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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.
There is a new era of respect for Mexico, says AMLO in justifying trip to Washington
Two days before meeting with his United States counterpart in the White House, President López Obrador has brushed off criticism of his trip, declaring that US President Donald Trump’s treatment of Mexico is not the same as it was. FULL STORY
New one-day virus case record sends tally over 250,000
Mexico's Covid-19 death toll passed 30,000 on the weekend while a new-single day record of 6,914 was set on Saturday. FULL STORY RELATED: 5 states move back into maximum coronavirus alert level. FULL STORY
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Border town residents block entry into Mexico from US
Residents of Sonoyta, Sonora, briefly raised an impromptu blockade of the road leading from the border crossing at Lukeville, Arizona, in a bid to prevent visitors from adding to the number of Covid-19 cases. FULL STORY
Mexico City limits historic center foot traffic
Authorities are asking residents to go to the capital's downtown area on certain days depending on the first letter of their first surname. FULL STORY
Mexico City slows reopening
The city shut down the historic center on the weekend after hordes of shoppers flooded the streets during the week and some businesses failed to comply with virus restrictions. FULL STORY
Traffic cop beats fitness instructor at pushups
A one-legged police officer in Mexico City accepted a push-up challenge in front of the National Palace Friday and won. FULL STORY
Federal lawmakers move to outlaw beauty contests
A congressional commission is moving to ban beauty pageants, seeing them as a form of “symbolic violence” against women. FULL STORY
Statue of Christ on pyramid meets with objections
A political organization and a group of local residents placed the large statue on top of a pre-Hispanic pyramid in the state of Veracruz, claiming it upholds 'Mexican traditions'. FULL STORY
Tourism marketing platform will be seen as special legacy
The new “Visit México” online promotion platform will be regarded as an important achievement and special legacy of the current federal government, says Tourism Minister Miguel Torruco. FULL STORY
THE MND POLL
THE STORY: Security officials predict 50% decline in murders and other crimes by 2024 FULL STORY THE QUESTION: Is a 50% reduction in murders doable by 2024? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Will the new trade pact provide early relief from the economic woes brought on by Covid-19? 74% said it won't. VIEW FULL RESULTS
‘How much are they paid to attack me?’ AMLO asks of ‘corrupt media’
President López Obrador said that attacking him in the media is a “lucrative business” and that dissenting columnists should hand over part of their earnings to a “good cause.” FULL STORY
Narco plane that crash-landed on highway was tracked from Venezuela
A plane authorities say was carrying over 100 million pesos’ worth of cocaine made an abrupt forced landing Sunday morning on a state highway in Quintana Roo after being tracked by the Mexican air force. FULL STORY
12 suspected gangsters killed in clash with soldiers
The presumed members of a cartel hit squad were killed in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, after an early morning attack against the army. FULL STORY
Guanajuato security officials have held office for years
Homicide numbers in Guanajuato have been on the rise since 2009, the same year that Attorney General Carlos Zamarripa took office, where he is due to remain until 2028. FULL STORY
Studies show Mexico vastly underestimating deaths
Mexico has been grossly underestimating its Covid-19 death toll, according to a growing number of independent studies suggesting there have been tens of thousands of deaths in excess of the official count, casting doubt on President López Obrador’s insistence that the pandemic has been tamed. FULL STORY
Cancún welcomes 70,000
Almost 70,000 tourists have visited Cancún since the Caribbean coast resort city reopened for tourism almost a month ago but hotel occupancy levels remain low. FULL STORY
3 more tourist destinations awarded Safe Travels seal
Guanajuato, Michoacán, and Oaxaca are the latest recipients of a new international tourism industry rating that reflects shifting priorities for travelers in what’s often dubbed Covid-19’s “new normal” — namely those of health safety. FULL STORY
Tourists return to Guerrero but numbers are small
Acapulco’s hotels, beaches, and restaurants opened again to tourists for the first time in three months on the weekend, but hotels are reporting a disappointing start with barely 13% occupancy. FULL STORY
Ocher mine in Quintana Roo is at least 10,000 years old
Divers have rediscovered an ocher mine in a submerged coastal cave system in Tulum, one of the oldest known ocher mines in the Western Hemisphere. FULL STORY
MEXICO LIFE
Pueblo is not a pretty one but the people make up for what it lacks in beauty
In San Gregorio Atlapulco, writes Joseph Sorrentino, the important things in life are family, community and faith and every event is organized to strengthen them. FULL STORY
Served with a big salad, pasta makes a lovely summer meal
Loaded with fresh veggies, a little exquisite cheese, some snipped green herbs, and cooked al dente, the flavors of a pasta dish can really shine, writes Janet Blaser in The Tropical Table. FULL STORY
Mexican teachers working to overcome challenges during the pandemic
Mexico has used distance education to serve rural populations, writes Leigh Thelmadatter, but nothing done before could prepare for the coronavirus shutdown of the school system. FULL STORY
OPINION
The human rights abuses of renewable energy companies in Mexico
The abuse of vulnerable communities and protected land is not a phenomenon exclusive to non-renewable energy giants, writes Jack Gooderidge. FULL STORY
Aeromexico has become the latest Latin American to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The airline joins Avianca and LATAM, who both filed for chapter 11 protection in the last two months.
In a statement on their website, Aeromexico states the legal process “will not affect the airline’s operations, reservations, vouchers or Premier Points”.
The chapter 11 restructuring process will see Aeromexico follow multiple steps including: debtor-in-possession financing, an initial court hearing, the development of reorganisation plans and approval of the plans.
At the end of the process, Aeromexico aims to emerge as a financially strengthened company. Furthermore the airline will go ahead with plans to quadruple international flights and double domestic flights in July, as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
“COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on the world economy and the travel industry. Today, more than ever, it is essential to be able to adapt quickly to meet the needs of travellers in an uncertain environment. We are committed to taking the necessary steps to secure our future by utilising the Chapter 11 process to become stronger and more resilient, while always putting the health and safety of our customers first.”
Andres Conesa, CEO Aeromexico
Bloomberg reports that Aeromexico saw a passenger decline of 90 percent, as governments grounded flights and forced people to stay at home.
To reduce operational costs, the airline offered employees unpaid leave whilst forming deals with suppliers and labour groups.
In an attempt to provide a lifeline, investment holding company Aimia Inc provided Aeromexico $50 million on Monday; adding on to the $50 million already handed out in May, as reported by Reuters.
Unfortunately the effect of COVID-19 has proven the $100 million insufficient, thus bringing the airline to its current position under chapter 11 guidelines.
Zipolite anuncia la reapertura de sus playas a partir de hoy 01 de julio para el turismo nacional, sin embargo, advirte que en caso de un repunte de ...
Advances in Ayotzinapa: 46 warrants issued in mystery of 43 missing students
The attorney general said that 46 municipal officials in Guerrero are wanted in connection with the disappearance and presumed murder of 43 teaching students in September 2014. Alejandro Gertz also said there is a new theory about what actually happened. FULL STORY
Virus pandemic is at its peak, daily numbers ‘very high’
The coronavirus is at its peak, Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell said Tuesday as more than 5,000 additional cases were added to Mexico's tally. FULL STORY RELATED: Mexico hasn’t seen coronavirus peak yet, say Johns Hopkins researchers. FULL STORY
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10,000 head to beaches; La Paz considers closing them
Municipal authorities in the Baja California Sur capital are discussing closing the area’s beaches once again after soaring temperatures drove crowds of residents to the coast, despite social distancing protocols and reduced capacity. FULL STORY
Visitors welcome in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, as reopening advances
Puerto Peñasco, also known as Rocky Point or “Arizona’s Beach” due to its proximity to the Grand Canyon State, has reopened for tourism and is welcoming visitors to its sunny shores. FULL STORY
Tourism reopened in Sinaloa Wednesday, with restrictions
The lockdown that began April 1 is being lifted and tourists will once again be welcome. FULL STORY
Hordes of shoppers converge on city’s historic center
While Mexico City remains at high risk for the coronavirus, 27,000 businesses in the historic center were permitted to reopen Tuesday, drawing large crowds of shoppers. FULL STORY
Court suspends policy for restricting competition
The Supreme Court has suspended a new Energy Ministry policy that imposed restrictive measures on the renewable energy sector. A business group said the decision returns confidence to private sector investments. FULL STORY
8 gray wolf pups born at Coahuila’s Desert Museum
The Desert Museum in Saltillo has announced the birth of eight healthy Mexican gray wolf pups, the fifth litter born at the facility and an important step for a species that is in danger of extinction. FULL STORY
Former Pemex chief drops extradition fight in corruption case
The former CEO of Pemex has dropped his extradition fight and will be flown home from Spain to face charges in the biggest corruption prosecution yet under President López Obrador. FULL STORY
THE MND POLL
THE STORY: New North American trade pact launches under a cloud FULL STORY THE QUESTION: Will the new trade pact provide early relief from the economic woes brought on by Covid-19? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: How attractive is Mexico as a destination for foreign investment? 36% said not very. VIEW FULL RESULTS
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