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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan
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Showing posts with label Budget Backpackers Off The Beaten Path. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Throttle therapy: Backpacks and back road motorcycling in Mexico

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Movistar exits Mexico cell service market

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Saturday, November 8, 2025

Today's rate for USD to MXN 1 USD = 18.453 MXN Rates correct as of 2025-11-08 12:00:00 UTC

Today's rate for USD to MXN

1 USD =  18.453 MXN

Rates correct as of 2025-11-08 12:00:00 UTC

MND Tutor | Cempasúchil

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Las 7 playas más exóticas del mundo - Infobae


Las 7 playas más exóticas del mundo - Infobae
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Friday, November 7, 2025

Shutdown Disrupts Skies

Shutdown Disrupts Skies  

The Federal Aviation Administration is reducing flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports beginning today. The cuts were prompted by staffing shortages, as air traffic controllers and TSA agents approach six weeks unpaid amid the government shutdown, now the longest ever.

The reductions could affect over 268,000 passengers on roughly 1,800 domestic flights daily and will continue until safety data improves. Controllers, who have missed one paycheck since the shutdown began Oct. 1 and are set to miss another next week, have increasingly been calling off work. Most were already working mandatory six-day workweeks due to chronic staffing shortages. Over 6,200 flights were delayed and 500 were canceled last Friday, marking the single worst day for delays since the shutdown began. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffey attributed roughly 65% of those delays to controller staffing, compared to the usual 5%. 

Travelers began receiving cancellation notices yesterday, and several airlines have temporarily eased refund policies. See list of affected airports here.

Today's rate for USD to MXN 1 USD = 18.535 MXN Rates correct as of 2025-11-07 12:00:00 UTC

Today's rate for USD to MXN

1 USD =  18.535 MXN

Rates correct as of 2025-11-07 12:00:00 UTC

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Court rules that Uber can operate freely at Mexico's airports

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

What's on in November in Mexico City?

Beyond the Día de Muertos parade, there's lots going on in the capital in November, including a new Museo Tamayo exhibit, a puppet show for families, Giselle at Bellas Artes…

Today's rate for USD to MXN 1 USD = 18.605 MXN Rates correct as of 2025-11-04 12:00:00 UTC

Today's rate for USD to MXN

1 USD =  18.605 MXN

Rates correct as of 2025-11-04 12:00:00 UTC