Bienvenidos a San Blas
How did Robert Mulligan find himself, in August, in a Mexican jungle, running a small flat-bottomed boat up a sleepy little river into the steamy interior, pointing out tiny alligators to the wives of ...
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Bumbling bulldozer in a Mexico beach paradise
Artist James Vitale, owner and operator of El Encanto, a boutique eco-hotel or maybe a healing place or perhaps a vibrant retreat for creativity and education, came onto his verandah to say "Good morni...
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Santa Maria del Oro: near enough to perfect
After many downhill twists and turns, at the very end of a road built for Nayarit royalty, is a little lake that could have spilled from a book of fairy tales.
La laguna Santa Maria del Oro, in the cr...
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Mexican espectaculos, or rodeo-type shows, a mini-series. the introduction.
Series Index
How well can a person understand a culture not their own? Can experiences be understood without full command of the Spanish language; a language in which civility is interwoven l...
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Mexico Economic Updates August 2006
Despite calls from PRD candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his supporters for a complete recount, it looks almost certain that the Federal Electoral Institute will confirm very shortly that the presidential election was won by PAN candidate Felipe Calderón Hinojosa. The new president will take office on December 1.
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Wine consumption
Tortillas in China
Can anyone counter Wal-Mart? ...
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In a Village Far from Home
While living in Guadalajara, Ms. Finerty became acquainted with some Franciscan priests and also with some Huichol Indians who were associated with the Franciscans. Eventually she was invited to visit a Huichol village about a thirty minute flight from Tepic, high in the Sierras in Western Mexico. The only other way to reach this community — Jesús María — was by taking an eight day mule ride. The village wasn't even marked on the map.
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Clickable interactive map of Nayarit, Mexico: Tepic, Nueva Vallarta, Guayabitos
Clickable interactive map of Nayarit, Mexico: Tepic, Nueva Vallarta, Guayabitos
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Did you know? "The Bells of San Blas", Nayarit, Mexico
The author of the famous poem "The Bells of San Blas" had never ever visited the town.
The San Blas that the poem refers to is in the state of Nayarit, on the Pacific coast. Today, it is a small town,...
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Rincon de Guayabitos revisited: the major sights nearby
“An earlier article on the easy-going beachside town of Guayabitos focused on the services the town offers and on activities within easy walking distance. Most people staying more than a few days beg...
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Clickable interactive map of Pacific Coast beaches: Jalisco, Nayarit, Colima, Michoacán, Mexico
Clickable interactive map of Pacific Coast beaches: Jalisco, Nayarit, Colima, Michoacan, Mexico
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Fly to Puerto Vallarta, but stay in Rincon de Guayabitos
Let the adventure begin! The children were understandably excited as we exited Puerto Vallarta airport after flying from Seattle via Los Angeles. They were going to revisit some of their favorite haunt...
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Mexcaltitan, Nayarit: an island city in the swamp
The mangrove swamps of Mexico’s Pacific Coast shelter a seldom-visited jewel of a day-trip destination.
Legend has it that the man-made island city of Mexcaltitan, was Aztlan, the ancient home of th...
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Wandering through Nayarit
Nayarit is still one of Mexico's best kept secrets. Here you will find rich traditions, beautiful beaches, and "secret places" to discover for yourself. If you are planning a trip to explore Nayarit, y...
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The cuisine of Nayarit
The following is a quick guide to the cuisine of Nayarit. This guide was discovered by Conner and adapted from the original Spanish version by Camille. There are several foods listed for which there ar...
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Nayarit: San Blas, Tepic and in between
The fog of hallucination that occasionally seems to envelop Mexico hovers over San Blas most of the time. The amiable residents talk of their future as the next Puerto Vallarta while they wave towels t...
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