Support the annual Women’s Weaving Cooperative Sale
Mark your calendar for January 27, 10am-4pm for the annual Women's Weaving Cooperative sale. With each purchase you'll be helping preserve an ancient tradition. Proceeds from every purchase from the...
View ArticleVirgins, mermaids and Frida Kahlo arrive in Puerto Escondido
I didn't expect to see mermaids when I woke up this morning. But I just got back from the annual Dreamweavers Women’s Weaving Cooperative sale, hosted by Patrice Perillie at Casa Tejesuenos, and...
View ArticleCountdown to Dead of the Dead in Mexico
During Day of the Dead last year, I was surprised to discover that Dia de los Muertos isn't really a day after all. It's a week-long cultural celebration. Beginning the third week of October and...
View ArticleCemetery tripping in Oaxaca City
Weaving my way through the Panteon Antiguo (Old Cemeter […]
View ArticleQuest for Mexico’s sacred sea snail
I’m in a bikini, dangling from the edge of a granite cliff, holding my sarong out to a man in white shorts. It might sound as though I'm auditioning for a gig as an acrobat in Cirque de Soleil show but...
View ArticleA temazcal spa adventure in Oaxaca City
Seated inside a baking hot beehive-shaped spa, I finally understood how the wicked witch must have felt after she was tossed in the oven by Hansel and Gretel. I was in the UNESCO World Heritage site of...
View ArticleRiding horseback to Atotonilco Hot Springs near Puerto Escondido
A horseback ride to the Atotonilco Hot Springs near Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca is a magical blend of adventure and wellness.
View ArticleUnforgettable faces of Mexico’s Day of the Dead
A photo essay of Patzcuaro and Morelia, in the state of Michoacan, where Day of the Dead traditions are still very much alive.
View ArticleDancing with the devil on Guatemala’s Dia del Diablo
While most North Americans spend December 7th shopping for Christmas gifts at the local mall, Guatemalans douse enormous effigies with gasoline and light them on fire...
View ArticleA wild boat trip to San Pedro, Lake Atitlan
A wild boat ride across Lake Atitlan from the lakeside Maya village of San Pedro la Laguna from Panajachel, Guatemala
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