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Mexico Life
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Go for an ultralight flight and experience unbounded freedom!
Even 10 minutes spent surfing the air in this tiny three-wheeled aircraft is an unforgettably relaxing, sublime experience.
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Tania Oseguera isn’t just a master tequilier, she’s a tequila ambassador
A promoter for one of Mexico’s oldest tequila makers, her mission is to show high-end drinkers that tequila is more than Spring Break swill.
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Canadian sommelier started over in Vallarta with wine school for Mexicans
Kami Lee Robb opened Vino Vallarta to teach wine appreciation to gringos, but hospitality workers turned out to be her most eager students.
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Pre-Hispanic city of Calixtlahuaca’s story didn’t end with the conquest
A new book traces how researchers used geoarchaeology to trace the Calixtlahuaca site’s history before and after the Spanish arrived.
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Fiery Holy Week ‘Burning Judas’ tradition was almost killed by the PRI
The practice of destroying Judas effigies nearly ended in the 1950s when officials banned fireworks, likely to quash the mockery of leaders.
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Decorating Easter eggs this year? Go back to basics with natural dyes
Instead of buying a store-bought kit, try making your own colors, which gives you more creative options and more control over the results.
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Jalisco beach town levels the playing field for vacationers of all abilities
This inclusive town and beach has Braille signs, amphibious wheelchairs and more technology for visitors with disabilities to feel welcome.
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Mexico’s early Syrian, Lebanese migrants had an impact often overlooked
Syrians and Lebanese migrants have been arriving in Mexico to start a new life since the the time of the Ottoman Empire.
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Iztaccíhuatl’s peak promises gorgeous views, but first you must reach it
Joseph Sorrentino found out what he was really made of when he decided to do a guided hike up this challenging dormant volcano in Puebla.
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Paricutín, the volcano that fascinated the world, still captures imaginations
Its sudden emergence in 1943 buried two Michoacán towns in lava but also gave scientists the rare chance to watch a volcano’s birth.
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Revel in the bounty of the season with this fabulous tomato tart
It’s no secret that I love tomatoes. Sadly, that’s been one of the unfortunate tradeoffs to living in Mexico: it’s FULL STORY
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For a nature-filled getaway, Jalisco’s La Vega lake fits the bill
Birdwatching, kayaking, swimming and easy cycling trails are among this Jalisco lake’s many offerings sure to please most vacationers.
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Vacationing in Mexico this Semana Santa? Consider your impact
By keeping a few tips in mind, you can make sure your fun time helps that idyllic community economically and doesn’t leave a mess for locals.
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For authentic Mexican handcrafts, don’t miss Uruapan’s April artisan fair
Starting this weekend, the annual Palm Sunday Handcraft Market brings Michoacan’s ‘best of the best’ creators to offer their pieces for sale.
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Guerrero’s Clandestina provides fine dining in suprise locations
Guerrero’s Antonio Meneses and his wife Chef Nuria Meneses’ regular roving gourmet banquet takes place in a surprise location each time.
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More than just colorful, turmeric adds dramatic flavor and complexity
Most of us know only the powder that adds color to cooking, but the fresh herb is a delightful surprise that elevates even basic dishes.
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Tree of life sculptures by artisan Tiburcio Soteno put Metepec on the map
Tiburcio Soteno, who died on March 20, was included in Fomento Cultural Banamex’s prestigious artisan registry and collected worldwide.
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Is a Mexican late to meet you? You’re probably just confused
Joseph Sorrentino guides you with a sense of humor through the nuances of the nation’s obscure, flexible vocabulary around time.
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Indigenous artisan Juana Gómez’s mission: preserving her people’s history
With few exceptions, those interested in seeing her life-sized ceramic jaguars must track her down in her rural Chiapas workshop.
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National Museum show tackles issues of indigenous creativity and identity
A new Mexico City exhibit that tosses out any lines between “artist” and “artisan” is at an unusual venue: the nation’s bastion of fine art.
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Hold the beef!
Want to go meatless but balk at eschewing burgers? These delicious meat-free recipes will change your mind about what’s inside the bun.
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Guadalajara artist takes whimsical aim at Mexico’s tomb raiders
Ernesto Solana’s show at the Guachimontones Museum in Jalisco is using art to bring up a very touchy subject here: looted ancient artifacts.
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In border radio’s early days, psychics and mystics ruled the airwaves
From the 1920s, popular charlatans in the United States built powerful “border blaster” stations in Mexico to evade fraud scrutiny.
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IMSS for the expat: it’s a viable and affordable option
If you live in Mexico and work full time for a Mexican company, chances are that you have health insurance. But what about the rest of us?
