Thousands of manta rays surprise tourists in Oaxaca by Brent May May 8, 2019 People in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, were treated to a surprise show when thousands of manta rays gathered in the shallow waters of a beach on Sunday evening, occasionally leaping out … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Culture, Cuisine and Conservation in Huatulco by Serge Dedina March 19, 2019 By Serge Dedina for The Eye Magazine If there is a more beautiful beach in Mexico than Playa Cacaluta in the 29,383-acre Huatulco National Park, I haven’t seen it. The … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Coffee plantations make a comeback in the southern Sierra of Oaxaca by Brent May January 24, 2019 The rough-hewn walls of Finca Margaritas’ main room are adorned with photos that trace the five generations of coffee farmers that worked this land. Stalwart and serious, groups of men, … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Direct Madrid, Spain – Bahias de Huatulco, Mexico flight in the words by Brent May December 14, 2018 The government of Oaxaca seeks to arrange a flight between Madrid, Spain and Bahias de Huatulco, Mexico, with the purpose of increasing the number of visitors to the entity, as … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Huatulco, a delightful destination of beaches and bays in Oaxaca by Brent May December 13, 2018 “That’s the entrance,” said my taxi driver, pointing at a cement drainage ditch that sloped downward into the sub-tropical jungle. “That’s the entrance?” I asked and he nodded and started … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Top 5 Historical Excursions in Mexico by Julie Etra November 6, 2018 1. Monte Alban Monte Alban was once the ancient capital of the Zapotec people. Overlooking the Valley of Oaxaca, Monte Alban is one of the top archeological sites in Mexico. … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
The Rich History of Mezcal In Mexico by Julie Etra October 30, 2018 Perhaps the story of distillation and mezcal in Mexico begins with the arrival of the Spanish during The Conquest in the first quarter of the 1500s. Or with Filipino seamen … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Bioluminescent Bucket List by Kary Vannice October 23, 2018 I didn’t see a firefly until I was 31 years old. Of course, like any child who had seen them in the movies or depicted in animation, I was captivated … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
10 Things I Love About Huatulco by Brooke Gazer October 16, 2018 A lot of people who have bought property in Huatulco simply came on vacation and fell in love with the place… and for good reason. My husband and I actually … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Walking “El Camino Copalita” by Brooke Gazer October 9, 2018 Most people arrive in Huatulco by air and some by bus or car. A select few choose a slower, less direct approach, walking “El Camino Copalita” (The Copalita Trail). Long … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail