Book Review: The Ultimate Hang
Hammocks were a big deal in my family. We had opinions about hammocks. I was raised with the gospel of hammocks, and I never deviated. The best hammocks in the world are woven in the Yucatan...
View ArticleMexico Ticket Purchased!
Due to financial constraints, this year Rich and I will not be able to repeat last year’s 6500 mile road odyssey to Oaxaca and back, and Miss Louisane will have to rest on her laurels in Oregon for...
View ArticleBack to the Basics: One Camper’s Fall from Grace
The first time I set up camp in Mexico sans parents, I had just turned 20. Kamari and Sam and I flew into Puerto Vallarta and arrived at playa Tenacatita with tents, a hammock, a one burner stove, a...
View ArticleOaxaca’s San Felipe Campground Open Again
Our trials and travails finding camping in Oaxaca last year had us lamenting the closure of the popular San Felipe Campground. I’m happy to report we’ve just received word that the campground is open...
View ArticleFlashback Mexico Travel Journals 1992-2013
Tenacatita, circa 1990 Dec 31-Jan 10, 1992 Tenacatita, Jalisco (age 13) We traveled through the dessert (which was kind of boring) and then we crossed the border. We then drove down to visit our...
View ArticleThe Fine Art of Packing Light
As I recently noted, it’s been awhile since I was forced to pack light. Last year we drove the van to Mexico, and I was able to tote my vintage Samsonite suitcases, overflowing with all manner of...
View ArticleBaja Roads, Towns, and Beaches: El Codo’s Baja Travel Update
The Baja California peninsula is more convenient to visit than ever. To many PG travelers the most important question is: “Can I still camp there on the beaches, safely?” With the exception of the...
View ArticleEl Codo’s Baja Cost of Traveling Update
How much will it cost you to travel in Baja? In Baja, prices are similar to those found in northern mainland México along tourist corridors. A cheapest “feel-every-spring-in-the-bed” single hotel room...
View ArticleAwesome Photos of Motorcyle Trip Across Mexico, Circa 1981
the illustration in question We recently received an email from a reader, who politely requested to use an original illustration from The People’s Guide to Mexico in a blog post he was writing...
View Article8 Tips that will Improve your Trip to Mexico
1. Get off the beaten path. Even if you plan on spending your entire vacation in a tourist hot spot like Puerto Vallarta or Mazatlan, it’s easy enough to step off the tourist trail and experience...
View ArticleSome Favorite PG Posts by Topic
Thanks to our Web guy, Kelly at Rain City, we recently revamped the site. This is exciting, because the site looks better and is easier to use, but the process has required me to comb through every...
View ArticleMike Huckaby Answers Your Copper Canyon Questions
Expert Copper Canyon guide Mike Huckaby (of coppercanyontrails.org) graciously offered to answer reader questions about the Copper Canyon. M writes: I live in Jalisco and will be driving most likely...
View ArticleGetting There
If I didn’t travel by the skin of my teeth, I wouldn’t travel at all. I am not a rich person. I am not even middle class. By all rights I shouldn’t be able to eat fine food and travel the world. But...
View ArticleHow to be More Like a Local When Visiting Puerto Vallarta
Team Fuber Editor’s note: This is a guest spot from the enjoyable and well written expat blog Team Fuber, which is up for the “best expat blog award” at Expat Blogs. If you want to show your support...
View ArticleOaxaca’s San Felipe Campground Open Again
Our trials and travails finding camping in Oaxaca last year had us lamenting the closure of the popular San Felipe Campground. I’m happy to report we’ve just received word that the campground is open...
View ArticleCan I Take My Cat on a Mexican Bus or Train?
A reader writes: Hola! We are doing a West Coast RV trip with our rambunctious 8-month-old kitten in January. Would he be allowed on the Copper Canyon train if in a carry kennel? Can he ride on first...
View ArticleBilly and Kaki’s Adventures in Oaxaca: Monte Alban and, Of Course, Food
editor’s note: Our friends Billy and Kaki, who are fellow devotees of Oaxaca, kindly agreed to fill us in on their current trip. Kaki writes: Every time I visit Oaxaca, it’s like the first time,...
View ArticleExploring Oaxaca’s Pueblos Mancomunados
editor’s note: the following post is from Billy and Kaki Burruss, who have kindly capitulated to my request for chronicles of their Oaxaca adventures. If you are interested in arranging a trip in the...
View ArticlePacking Pros and Con: Frying Pan or Fishnet Stockings?
Now that we’re down to final countdown and I’m facing the challenge of trying to pack for a five week trip to Mexico that involves at least one costume party, three or more weeks dirt camping, a...
View ArticleThe Call of the Canyons
editor’s note: PG correspondent Mike Huckaby is a seasoned hiking guide. If you are interested in sustainable tourism and really getting off the beaten path, we highly recommend Copper Canyon Trails....
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