In addition to photos and text I want to show you some raw video from my month long trip through Mexico during August and September 2011, In one of the opening scenes you will see a distinctly developing country way of advertising. In Latin America pickup trucks will often drive around a city blasting a jingle for a local political campaign. You can see this happening while the … [Read more...] about Travel Video: Mexico Travels
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My Culinary Tour of Mexico
I rank Mexico #1 in terms of food in Latin America. I mean, they have T.J.I. Fridays and Chili's Grill & Bar Restaurant! All kidding aside the food really is tremendous. It is distinctly Mexican unlike in Argentina where they are known for Italian food and beef. Or Brazil where the staple is a tasteless farofa and Colombia/Venezuela … [Read more...] about My Culinary Tour of Mexico
Fresh-from-the-porta-john handshake with the Governor
On a recent trip to Mexico so generously sponsored by the government I attended a fancy schmancy lunch with important Mexicans like the governor of Veracruz and the Mexican secretary of tourism. It was the kind of party that you arrive in by BOAT! Yep. Why was I in Mexico or even at such a fancy party? That information and the story behind my … [Read more...] about Fresh-from-the-porta-john handshake with the Governor
Move Over WorldNomads, I Use Trip Insurance Now
I traveled all over America’s southern neighbor recently, flying across Mexico multiple times over the course of a month. I flew from Cancun to Mexico City, from Mexico City to Acapulco, from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta, and from Puerto Vallarta back to Mexico City. Then back home. Needless to say, there were lots of connecting flights, trains, and schedules to manage. There … [Read more...] about Move Over WorldNomads, I Use Trip Insurance Now
I Really Did Go to Mexico
I met the governor of Veracruz, attended countless cocktail parties, had a police escort, was greeted with signs at airports, release crocodiles into the wild, caught massive fish, ate room service from a bubble bath, and shit ton more this September. I am not just a working stiff albeit boss in Philadelphia anymore. At least not this September. You see, I found a $300 round … [Read more...] about I Really Did Go to Mexico