With zombie culture becoming more and more popular, it's not uncommon to see corpse-themed walks and parades popping up in cities all over the world. While it's easy to get into these events and have fun, Mexico seems to take celebrating the undead to a whole different ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Is Mexico The Zombie Capital Of The World?
With zombie culture becoming more and more popular, it's not uncommon to see corpse-themed walks and parades popping up in cities all over the world. While it's easy to get into these events and have fun, Mexico seems to take celebrating the undead to a whole different ...10 Essential Destinations In Mexico
While many think of Mexico as a country that's too dangerous to visit, there are actually many beautiful, safe and historically rich cities worth making a trip for.
While Tulum features one of the most well preserved ancient civilizations in the country, Copper Canyon ...Summiting Mexico's Highest Peak
I'll travel wherever and whenever as much as the next nomad. But over the last few years I've been really interested in combining this passion for travel with video work that can help bring an issue to either a wider audience or to broaden my own travel experiences. To ...
I Traveled To Mexico And Came Back Alive
Two weeks ago I did something absolutely crazy. I packed a bag, got on a plane, and spent an entire week traveling in Mexico.
GASP! The horrors! Haven't you heard? Mexico is dangerous! It isn't safe to travel there anymore. Go somewhere else – anywhere but ...$1000 Ice Pop In Los Cabos
In case our global decadence hasn't yet reached a peak, you too can now shell out for a $1,000 ice pop made with gold flakes and premium tequila. This might just be the world's most expensive ice pop. Offered at the pool of the Marquis Los Cabos resort in Baja California ...A Taste Of Mayan Cuisine In Playa Del Carmen
On Playa del Carmen's main drag, you have a world of cuisines at your feet. Falafel? You've got it. Bagels? Right around the corner. Cuban bars, French patisseries, Italian pizzerias ... the tourist districts of Mexico's Mayan Riviera certainly don't lack for ...Vagabond Tales: Racing In The Baja 500 ... In A Volvo Station Wagon
One of the world's most well-known and revered off-road racing events, the Baja 500 runs for approximately 440 miles through the deserts of Mexico's Baja peninsula. Why it isn't called the Baja 440 I don't know, but then again, I just write on these sorts of things, not ...Airline Transports Herd of African Elephants (PHOTOS)
Earlier this month, LAN Airlines transported an orphaned herd of nine African elephants between the ages of four and nine years old from Namibia to Mexico, where the animals will find their new home at the African Safari Zoo in Puebla. ...Vagabond Tales: How To Pay Off The Police While Traveling
Let's face it: things happen while you're traveling. Although many travels go off without a hitch, occasionally there are unforeseen hurdles, which simply need to be navigated. Sometimes this can be as minor as your bag ending up in Hamburg when it's supposed to be in ...Cinco De Mayo: Five Fiesta-Worthy Foods To Make Or Try
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo ("fifth of May") is essentially yet another excuse to get hammered. In the Mexican state of Puebla, however, the holiday commemorates the Mexican Army's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
Cinco de Mayo is ...7 Great Hotels Where You Can Cook Like a Local
One of the best parts about a vacation? The food. We love trying local delicacies and adding to our recipe books with tips and techniques learned from our travels. Immerse yourself in native cuisine with these seven great cooking experiences that combine luxury travel with ...Cheesey Street Foods Of Latin America
With the possible exception of Argentina, most people don't associate Central or South America with cheese. Like all of Latin America, these countries are a mix of indigenous cultures, colonizing forces, immigrant influences, and varied terroir, climatic extremes, and levels ...Crime In Mexico, Just Part Of The Deal
Crime in Mexico continues to concern travelers. Recent accounts of death by a drug lord urge caution when visiting Mexico, yet the country still ranks high as a desirable travel destination.
Seeming to run deeper than ever, crime has weaved its way through Mexico in some ...Celebration To Promote Mexico In Familiar Neighborhood Setting
De Pueblo a Pueblo is an eight-week celebration that begins later this month in Philadelphia. The first-ever festival will honor Philadelphia's local Mexican community by promoting greater understanding of traditional arts, language and history of Mexico.
The citywide ...Holistic Healing Practices From Around The World
Nowadays, it seems like there's a pill or shot to cure every illness. But do we really know how safe these unnatural remedies are? Throughout my travels and by talking with locals from other cultures, I've learned there are many natural treatments that are also effective in ...Video Of The Day: Scuba Marriage Proposal In Riviera Maya, Mexico
Scuba diving is a hobby that many travelers enjoy. People traverse the globe looking for the best dive sights and new adventures. While most scuba divers consider any excursion in which they see a new fish or sea creature a success, the young man in this video had a ...
Tubohotel Takes Exotic Camping To The Next Level
Just when you thought you'd seen it all - tree hotels, salt palaces, undersea lodges and enormous boot-shaped bed and breakfasts -- something new comes along that tests the limits of accommodation possibilities. Located in Tepoztlán, Mexico, is the Tubohotel (shown ...Culinary Cab Confessions: The Search For Tacos And 'Authenticity' In Mexico
The first taxi driver I met in Puerto Vallarta had other plans for me. "You want to go to peliculas?" he asked, looking at me through the rearview mirror. I didn't particularly want to go to a movie. Especially not the kind he had in mind. "It's a good movie," he said in ...Santorum criticizes Obama for allowing Malia to attend class trip to Mexico
The is-Mexico-safe-or-isn't-it debate spilled over into the 2012 presidential race on Tuesday as G.O.P. hopeful Rick Santorum criticized President Obama for allowing his 13-year-old daughter, Malia, to travel to Oaxaca, Mexico, on a class trip.
"What I would say is that ...Mexico remains #1 worldwide cruise destination
Despite travel warnings and negative press, Mexico has retained its position as the recipient of the most cruise ship dockings globally. Over 1,800 cruise ships docked in the country in 2011, lending more than $500 million in both revenue and jobs to the economy. The country ...
