Saturday, December 14, 2024

MND_GULF COAST

Dolphins with their bodies sticking out of the water.

Bottlenose dolphins in Gulf of Mexico test positive for fentanyl, other...

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U.S. researchers said they found 3,000 pharmaceutical compounds inside the dolphins' blubber, which included opioids, sedatives and relaxants.
Santuario de los Remedios, Cholula

Alternative Mexican adventures for a Christmas to remember

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Some of Mexico's most important sites can offer you the chance to enjoy them in peace if you visit during the Christmas period.
A member of Greenpeace Mexico stands on a mountain of trash at the Coatzacoalcos landfill wearing a hazmat suit with a sign reading "Ley Antiplasticos YA!"

At overflowing Veracruz landfill, Greenpeace Mexico demands anti-plastic laws

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The activists called for enforcement of existing plastic bans and management of unregulated dump sites.
Zoncuantla Apartments façade

The new architecture revitalizing the state of Veracruz

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The once proud state of Veracruz is seeing exciting new architecture and design, restoring the port to it's former glory.
Los Pinos beach, Veracruz

A night under the stars on the most pristine beach in Veracruz

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While not as famous as the Yucatán or the Pacific coast, the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico offer visitors the chance to really enjoy nature.
People in the water on a Cancun beach. On the beach near the shore is a red advisory flag warning of strong currents

Extreme cold front closes key Gulf Coast ports, as winter weather blows in from...

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With Mexico's national weather service predicting dangerously cold, extreme winds and rain, the navy ordered many Gulf ports to close.
Chili chocolate martini

A chili chocolate martini fit for an ancient Olmec god

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How does the legend of an Indigenous god-emperor fit into a modern cocktail? Stephen Randall has the details.
a pile of raw cacao beans on display

13th annual Chocolate Festival to open in Tabasco next week

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The massive culinary festival will offer tastings, workshops and live music starting Nov. 14.
Multicolored weather map showing an image of Hurricane Rafael

Hurricane Rafael heads for Gulf of Mexico as Category 2 storm

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The Yucatán Peninsula will see intense rainstorms Thursday as Hurricane Rafael comes for a lingering stay in the Gulf of Mexico.
Famous songs in Mexico

The songs that all Mexicans magically know

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They're catchy and intensely Mexican, which is probably why everyone you meet will know them all by heart.
Young woman on a crowded street wearing a white, knitted winter hat with a pom pom and a white scarf and looking downward.

Cold fronts cool down central Mexico; wet weather continues in Yucatán

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The Yucatán and Mexico's southern coastal states will see heavy rainfall this week, while freezing temps are heading for northern and central Mexico.
Digital nomad problems

The digital nomad blues and a tale of remote work caution

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Is trouble brewing in paradise for this digital nomad? Maybe.
Pico de Orizaba and the Pico de Orizaba loop

The Pico de Orizaba Loop: the best way to appreciate Mexico’s tallest peak

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Mexico's highest peak awaits all those brave enough to take on a gruelling - but stunning - two day trek.