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Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. © 2007 Geri Anderson

Photographs of Puerto Escondido, Vista Hermosa and pueblos in Oaxaca

June 3, 2020August 8, 2020 Tony2068Leave a Comment

The state of Oaxaca, Mexico – resource page

June 3, 2020November 2, 2020 Tony13234Leave a Comment

Photo Gallery: Guelaguetza in Oaxaca: Celebration and ceremony Photo Gallery: Oaxaca, The Spirit of Mexico Located in the southern part of Mexico, the state of Oaxaca is bordered to the north by the states of Puebla and Veracruz, to the east by Chiapas, to the west by Guerrero, and to the south by the Pacific […]

Happy Couple © Judith Cooper Haden, 2002

Oaxaca, the spirit of Mexico

June 3, 2020August 8, 2020 Tony5480Leave a Comment

All journeys of discovery have a beginning and an end. But the joyful experience of discovery itself has no limits. One of the greatest experiences of discovery is to place your self into a totally alien, foreign and perhaps an initially threatening environment and let life take its course. The introduction to “Oaxaca” speaks to […]

The mystical and magical pleasures of Puerto Vallarta

June 3, 2020August 8, 2020 Tony5181Leave a Comment

The ship’s embracing water is as still as the prevailing silence while I watch the sun rise from behind the Sierra Madre Mountains. Its glorious rays begin to rebound off red-tiled roofs of hillside bungalows that line the many dusty and tattered cobblestone lanes. Vacated golden beaches lie waiting in both directions, where bikini-clad sun […]

The crystalline Caribbean. © Elisa Velazquez 2008.

Beyond spring break: Cancun has something for everyone

June 2, 2020August 8, 2020 Tony3437Leave a Comment

Elisa Velazquez Crystal clear waters that caress white sand beaches, wild spring break partying, Mexican food, Spanish petitions to clean your car for a quick peso… for the average American traveler these images come to mind with the mention of Cancun, Mexico. MTV has done much to promote the scenic city as a Mexican party […]

La Manzanilla – Photo Gallery

June 2, 2020August 8, 2020 Tony2635Leave a Comment

La Manzanilla

Rincón de Guayabitos. The beach is a place for families, young and old. Photo by Gwen Burton

The beaches and coastlines of Mexico

June 1, 2020June 19, 2021 Tony21758Leave a Comment

Gallery With thousands of miles (9,330 kilometers) of coastline, Mexico offers everything one could want in the way of ocean-living, relaxing, exploring and water sports. From soft, gentle breezes over warm brilliant sand, lapped by gentle waves, to roaring and pounding surf, thrashing against black volcanic rock, and from misty and mystical jungles to high, […]

The state of Chihuahua, Mexico: resource page

June 1, 2020September 6, 2024 Tony15618Leave a Comment

Chihuahua is a land of magnificent scenery — mountains, canyons, deserts and fresh, clean, clear air. Its spectacular canyons are the biggest in North America. Within the canyons are beautiful waterfalls, one of which is the highest in Mexico. Chihuahua also contains fertile valleys — orchards and crop fields that were coaxed from the desert […]

Between Dolores Hidalgo and San Miguel de Allende: Pozos, Atotonilco and Hacienda Taboada

May 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Tony6483Leave a Comment

Brown, arid hillsides barely visible in a distant haze. Isolated green cacti with contorted, knotted arms, coarse, spiny fingers and bright red, seemingly nailpolished fruits set against an endless tanned landscape. This may not seem like an area likely to guard tourist treasures, but beneath the surface lie hidden surprises. For hundreds of years, chunks […]