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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

Friday, June 1, 2012

Visiting Huatulco, Mexico

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2 Buceo Sotavento4.5 of 5 stars32 reviews
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2 Aventura Mundo5.0 of 5 stars98 reviews
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Thursday, May 31, 2012

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Fishing in Mazunte *Pacific*

Fishing in Mazunte *Pacific* - BD Outdoors
I never had the equipment to try for the big boys here but the fishing of punta cometa and aroundmazunte is fantastic. I think it will be the first.
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Fishing in Mazunte *Pacific*

I never had the equipment to try for the big boys here but the fishing of punta cometa and around mazunte is fantastic. I think it will be the first place I return to with better gear ! check the blog if your thinking to go.

http://vagabondfisherman.blogspot.co...o-mazunte.html


cheers

Deek


Aeromexico Vacations Now Available For Sale in U.S. and Canada To celebrate, travelers will save up to $200 per booking on an Aeromexico Vacations package May 31, 2012, 4:37 p.m. EDT



May 31, 2012, 4:37 p.m. EDT

Aeromexico Vacations Now Available For Sale in U.S. and Canada

To celebrate, travelers will save up to $200 per booking on an Aeromexico Vacations package


EDINA, Minn., May 31, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, has launched Aeromexico Vacations, the official vacation brand of Aeromexico, and vacations are now available for sale in the United States and Canada. Aeromexico Vacations offers high-value vacation packages to the most important leisure destinations across Mexico, Central America and South America, including popular destinations like Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and Costa Rica, as well as important cultural centers and historic colonial cities such as Oaxaca, Merida, and Sao Paolo, among others.
These new vacation offerings will give travelers in the United States and Canada more options when booking a vacation to Mexico, Central America and South America and will encourage even more vacationers to visit these destinations in order to experience their culture, hospitality and unique activities that make each one special.
To celebrate the launch of Aeromexico Vacations, travelers can save up to $200 per booking through Aeromexico Vacations with a flight and hotel vacation of $999 or more if they book by June 30, 2012 for travel through Dec 31, 2012 to any destination, including:
Mexico Acapulco Cancun Guadalajara Huatulco Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Los Cabos Mazatlan Merida Mexico City Oaxaca Puerto Vallarta Riviera Maya Riviera Nayarit
Central America Guatemala, Guatemala Panama City, Panama San Jose, Costa Rica
South America Buenos Aires, Argentina San Paulo, Brazil
Travelers will always receive warm, friendly service when flying with Aeromexico, and added hospitality and amenities such as food and all beverages on most Aeromexico flights, and a free checked bag on all Aeromexico flights and most of its codeshare partner flights. For more information on booking a vacation through Aeromexico Vacations, visit their website at www.aeromexicovacations.com or call 1-800-934-4488.
About Aeromexico Vacations Aeromexico Vacations is the official vacation brand of Aeromexico and offers customizable vacations via Aeromexico and its worldwide partners. Aeromexico Vacations provides the convenience of booking flight and hotel together with discounted hotel rates, and special offers to the world's most appealing leisure destinations in Mexico, Central America and South America. In addition to add-ons such as car rentals, sightseeing excursions and other activities, travelers can also create specialty vacations such as destination weddings and honeymoons, and Flexible Getaways group travel. Aeromexico Vacations is managed, operated and marketed by MLT Vacations, one of the largest providers of vacations in the United States. Travelers will find more information by consulting a travel agent or visiting www.aeromexicovacations.com .
About Grupo Aeromexico Aeromexico, S.A.B. Ltd., is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. It has a fleet of Boeing 777, 767, 737 and the latest models of Embraer 145 and 190. As of 2011, an important expansion plan began that includes the incorporation of 20 new planes and properties over the next 24 months.
Grupo Aeromexico operates its main hub out of Terminal 2 in the Mexico City International Airport. The Group's airlines operate over 450 daily flights to different cities in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Europe and Asia.
Aeromexico is a founding member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance comprised of the following 15 airlines: Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, TAROM Romanian Air Transport, and Vietnam Airlines. SkyTeam offers all partner airline passengers a large global network with more destinations and frequencies, and improved connectivity. Passengers can accrue and redeem miles with the different partners' loyalty programs and enjoy the convenience provided at 465 airport lounges worldwide. SkyTeam offers its 474 million annual passengers more than 14,000 daily flights to 921 destinations in 168 countries. www.skyteam.com
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Aerial video of Italy ruins & collapsed buildings after deadly


Aerial video of Italy ruins & collapsed buildings 

after deadly 


TAP Air Portugal | Flights Lisbon - Puerto Escondido


Timetable: Lisbon Puerto Escondido - 25/06/2012 (one-way)

Fare: € 2,389.37 Outward journey
From: Lisbon (LIS - Lisboa)
To: New York(EWR - Newark International Airport)
Departure: 12:30
Arrival: 15:40
TAP Air Portugal TP
103 TAP Air Portugal
e-Ticket | Flight: 343
From: New York(EWR - Newark International Airport)
To: Mexico City (MEX - Juarez Intl Airport)
Departure: 17:25
Arrival: 21:50
United Airlines UA
1065 United Airlines
e-Ticket | Flight: 738
From: Mexico City (MEX - Juarez Intl Airport)
To: Puerto Escondido(PXM - Puerto Escondido)
Departure: 13:15
Arrival: 14:45
Aeromar Airlines VW
539 Aeromar Airlines
e-Ticket | Flight: ATR
Fare: € 2,615.37 Outward journey
From: Lisbon (LIS - Lisboa)
To: Miami (MIA - Miami International Airport)
Departure: 10:00
Arrival: 14:15
TAP Air Portugal TP
113 TAP Air Portugal
e-Ticket | Flight: 332
From: Miami (MIA - Miami International Airport)
To: Mexico City (MEX - Juarez Intl Airport)
Departure: 07:00
Arrival: 09:15
Delta Air Lines DL
8106 Delta Air Lines
e-Ticket | Flight: 738
From: Mexico City (MEX - Juarez Intl Airport)
To: Puerto Escondido(PXM - Puerto Escondido)
Departure: 13:15
Arrival: 14:45
Aeromar Airlines VW
539 Aeromar Airlines
e-Ticket | Flight: ATR
From: Lisbon (LIS - Lisboa)
To: Miami (MIA - Miami International Airport)
Departure: 10:00
Arrival: 14:15
TAP Air Portugal TP
113 TAP Air Portugal
e-Ticket | Flight: 332
From: Miami (MIA - Miami International Airport)
To: Mexico City (MEX - Juarez Intl Airport)
Departure: 17:40
Arrival: 20:00
Delta Air Lines DL
8006 Delta Air Lines
e-Ticket | Flight: 737
From: Mexico City (MEX - Juarez Intl Airport)
To: Puerto Escondido(PXM - Puerto Escondido)
Departure: 13:15
Arrival: 14:45
Aeromar Airlines VW
539 Aeromar Airlines
e-Ticket | Flight: ATR

Expedising 2012 - Part 1 - Prewedding in Mexico Expedising 2012 - Part 2 - Day of Wed In Mex




Expedising 2012 - Part 2 - Day of Wed In Mex


Expedising 2012 - Part 4 - A Musimentary / A Docusical of Palenque Mayan Ruins

Expedising 2012 - Part 3 - Puerto Escondido to San Cristobel

When Life Gets in the Way






Musings from and about living in Mexico






When Life Gets in the Way

My brother-in-law and his partner managed to get out of town without the interview we had scheduled. It seems like they were here for a matter of days (a fact actually).
Summing up their drive down from Las Vegas to Xico it can be said they had vehicle troubles that might have been lessened were it not for the fact they had bought both the truck and the trailer mere weeks before heading down here.
They were reasonably prepared for the encounters at the border and the first check point 40 kilometers beyond. They did pay some mordida. However it should be noted that they brought all their worldly possessions crammed in the truck and trailer. The sheer volume would indicate there would be fees. Duty and mordida were not outrageous.
Shortly before making the trip they purchased a Garmin GPS which was some help with the Mexico maps. When I asked my BIL if he thought the GPS helped he was sure it had. I asked why they got off the track so badly and ended up in Perote and at altitudes exceeding 8200′? His answer was he did not pay attention to the GPS or our direction advisement of plugging Cardel in to the GPS as a destination – overriding its and our instructions based on some road signs.
We have used the GPS enough to recommend paying close heed to its suggested routes. This morning for example we took the two to the main Xalapa bus terminal at 4:30 AM. Our GPS got us right to the ADO terminal entrance by 5 AM. They are on a bus to Mexico City, and will stay in a hotel tonight and tomorrow morning fly off to Germany for a couple of months to visit family.
Having only been to Xalapa’s main bus terminal once several years ago, and that by cab, we were unsure where it is or even if we could find it. We were prepared to find a cab in Xalapa to get them to the terminal somewhere in Xalapa. But, Rhoda, our Garmin GPS, came through with flying colors. We were back home within an hour. At that time of morning Coatepec and Xalapa are virtual ghost towns – the driving was swift and unimpeded save for a police roadblock – they asked for us to turn on an interior light in the Jetta – apparently they were looking for a specific individual(s)?
When the happy travelers return from Germany in September we will carpool it down to Puerto Escondido where they will scout out the possibility of living there.
We had a good time with them, albeit very abbreviated. We made a few scooter trips. They brought their Kawasaki Vulcan 500 CC motorcycle. Their new cycle was a recent purchase as well – part of the plan for Mexican transportation.

We pull over to look at some eagles flying over a vast ravine.
While we missed the interview about the trip down, we did manage to get in a ride down to Teocelo, Indepencia, Monte Blanco and Llano Grande. Monte Blanco is bamboo furniture central. Anita and I ordered some bamboo light fixtures for our Casita kitchen project. We also managed to get a kitchen sink-setup constructed while they were here.

On the Road to Monte Blanco – That’s Anita and I up ahead.
So busy times spent catching-up, talking about their future life in Mexico and the impending European trip. While they are in Germany we will watch over their possessions waiting to continue the 500 miles to Puerto in the fall. In the meantime we are here. Stay Tuned!

Huatulco Real Estate Listing: Beachfront condo in Chahue ...

Huatulco Real Estate Listing: Beachfront condo in Chahue ...
Located in the charming bay known as Chahue, these condos are the perfect blend of luxury and convenience. Ideally situated about a 15-minute walk from both ...
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Bahia de Huatulco by ~sakuramaboroshi Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Waterscapes























An afternoon view of the bay of Tangolunda in Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

God Bless You ... Doc Watson

   Watson died on Tuesday, May 29 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

THE THREE PICKERS (Earl Scruggs, 

Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs) - PART 1/5


Mexico Huatulco - Trip Huatulco to Juchitan

Tanagers (Thraupidae) Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea)

picture take in the parque hundido of huatulco bays | the Internet ...
Least Concern. male and female euphonia´s Yellow-throated Euphonia ( Euphonia hirundinacea) photo. picture take in the parque hundido of huatulco bays ...
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Tanagers (Thraupidae)

Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea)




The Surrender beach / Playa la Entrega Huatulco, Oaxaca Mexico

LAS CHICAS EN HUATULCO

Monday, May 28, 2012

This Memorial Day ...

Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe!!!




Make in under 15min!!! Let me know how yours came out!

Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup oil
3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix all ingredients in a bowl, roll the dough into 2-inch balls, place on an ungreased cookie sheet, and bake at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes. Could it get any easier?

Jon Silver Puerto Escondido Surf & Swim Lessons and Camp


Jon Silver Puerto Escondido Surf & Swim Lessons and Camp



Jon Silver is a seasoned professional who knows the water better than almost anyone else around. He has a way with children who are drawn to and captivated by him. As a loving father with a passion to teach, share and coach, children have the opportunity to learn the water from a swimmer or surfers...
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House / pet sitters available, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico

House / pet sitters available, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Find perfect house / pet sitter / sitting job with Trustedhousesitters.com. Loving couple taking time to explore the Americas.. Dog, Cat, Fish, Farm care experience.
www.trustedhousesitters.com/house-sitters-available-puerto-esc...




Introduction

We are a loving and happy couple who've been together for twelve years. I am 40 and Matthew (Matty), is 36.

Some time ago we decided we would like to experience more than just the usual two or four week holiday each year, so we worked hard to get ourselves into a position where we could leave everything behind in Australia and take our time to really explore the rest of the world, starting
with Central America. We left home in early February 2011 and since then we've explored a little of California, Mexico, Guatamala, Panama and Costa
Rica and lived in various places in Mexico. We have done a medium-term house sit in Ajijic, a very long-term house sit in Chapala (Jalisco) and another long-term house sit in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. We study Spanish and we love being able to soak up the culture. I can do a little tutoring in English if I wish and Matty, being a freelance Hydrographic Surveyor, works all over the world on a fly-in/fly-out basis, usually 4 weeks at a time. I practice yoga and Vipassana meditation. Matty is a surfer. We are both non-smokers and we love to cook and eat great food. We both do a lot of walking and reading too.

Why I want to housesit

We are interested in house sitting because it fits in so well with our travels. The idea of immersing ourselves in a city/town/culture, to us, is far more rewarding than ‘just passing through’. We intend to be away from Australia for at least another 2 years, and in that time we hope to explore the rest of Central and South America, and eventually North America and Canada. House sitting will allow us to do this.

What I bring to the assignment / relevant experience

Generally we are very flexible with dates and open to short, medium and long-term house sits. We have our own car here in Mexico.

We are more than happy to look after (and we have experience with) pets as well as your house, gardens and/or pool. We have completed 3 medium/long-term house sits here in Mexico, all with pets and great references. My Spanish is coming along nicely and I am very confident managing the household staff, paying bills and organising tradesmen if needed.

We have done house sits for friends in Australia and have experience living in and managing the ongoing upkeep of our own lovely home and saltwater pool.

For home owners with pets, Matty and I both grew up with various animals in and around our family homes – cats and dogs (even cows and donkeys) – all very much part of the family. Sadly, our last dog passed away in 2010, however the silver lining to this is that we are now free to travel
extensively. The opportunity to love and care for someone else’s animals gives us that special companionship that we miss so much.

We have been house sitting through different websites for over 2 years and have many excellent references which are not able to be uploaded onto this site. If you would like to see our references, or contact them personally, please ask us and we will happily provide the details for you. We look forward to hearing from you.

Gracias!
Fi and Matty

Latest surf reports from Puerto Escondido


Latest surf reports from Puerto Escondido

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