What happens in Chamula . . .
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Two Sides of San Cristóbal
“I came here for three days and have been here for six years.” I heard some version of this statement from many travelers, both international […]
A Perfect Day
and a not so perfect one Traveling isn’t one endless stream of joy, but sometimes it can feel like it is. One of my days […]
At Home While On the Road
My granddaughter cringes every time I tell her about hosting Couchsurfers. “Why would you let strangers in your home?” She was even more concerned when […]
Look the Other Way
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Mummies, Music, and Meandering
I spent a week in Guanajuato, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which once led the world in silver mining. The blocks around the center of […]
Solo Travel
“Are you going alone?” is probably the second most frequently asked question I get about my trips (The first is some version of, “Is it […]
Waterfalls and Tequila
When Ernesto and I left his house at 7 am, I had no idea we wouldn’t be back until almost midnight. What an amazing day […]
5 Not-so-typical Reasons to Visit Oaxaca
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Casa de Piedra
“Why is it called the house of stone if it is made with mud bricks?” “Follow me. I’ll tell you the story.” I was talking […]