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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Mexico News Today Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Back in 1997, I had a taxi drop me off at the far end of Rocka Blanca.. I walk a long way, and there was Palapas Las Rockes, Owned by Andre and Suzanna, Long long time ago, Andre an I caught up tonight,
Back in 1997, I think in March. I had a taxi drop me off at the far end of Rocka Blanca.. I walk a long way, and there was Palapas Las Rockes, Owned by Andre and Suzanna, Long long time ago, Andre an I caught up tonight,
Celebrating Day of the Dead this Year in Mexico?
Celebrating Day of the Dead this Year in Mexico?
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Hi Mexico-loving friends,
I have been getting a ton of emails from many of you about what Mexico City and several other cities around Mexico are planning to do for Day of the Dead this year.
Mexico City announced several months ago that most of their usual activities like the parade will be held virtually in 2020.
That means only private tours and experiences are possible this year if you want to visit Mexico City during Day of the Dead.
Oaxaca has also recently announced that all Day of the Dead activities are cancelled, including cemeteries.
However, there are still a few ways that you can take part in the celebrations both in person and virtually, depending on where you are in the world.
Day of the Dead in Mexico City
If you are already in Mexico City or are planning to be here during the last weekend of October, you can take part in a small group tour with one of the best tour guides in Mexico, Anais of Devoured Tours.
Anais has put together two events for October 31st that abide by all Covid safety protocols and aims to help you learn about the customs and traditions of Day of the Dead while enjoying the delicious foods of this holiday.
I will actually be going to one of these meals which I'm so excited about. I have known Anais for four years and have never had the opportunity to join one of her amazing Day of the Dead experiences, so I'm really looking forward to exploring the chinampas of Xochimilco, eating traditional food, and sipping some top-quality mezcal. You can join me on this small group tour by signing up here.
The other option that she will be offering is an evening meal where you learn all about the altars that are created to celebrate and remember family members who have passed. This tour also includes a meal from a local chef and a mezcal sampling. You can book that tour here.
One of the great things about this tour is that it is supporting small, locally-owned businesses who have really suffered financially these last eight months. Without tourists, many of these artisan food and drink experts have been completely without work. But Anais is bringing them together in one of the country's most celebrated times of year to show a small group of you the magic of Mexico's rich traditions.
Celebrate Virtually
If you're not in Mexico, but you still want to learn more about this holiday and take part in different experiences, you still can!
I will be sharing links from Mexico City's official streams when they become available. Stay tuned for that email and you can follow along with the events that they will be putting on virtually to celebrate Day of the Dead.
Today I am participating in a fun Day of the Dead virtual event with Discover Oaxaca. They are a small tour agency based in Oaxaca who are working to try to keep their tour guides in jobs throughout this pandemic. For only $20 USD you can join one of their weekly events to learn all about the history and tradition behind Day of the Dead in Oaxaca. Read more about their virtual events and sign up for one here.
For those of you that have been following me for a while, you're probably familiar with my good friend Ubish of Mexico Underground. He has been my food guide to this country since I arrived back in 2016. He's a podcaster, chef, and culinary guide in Mexico City and he will also be running a fun and free event on his Instagram closer to Day of the Dead. Be sure to follow him on his Instagram so you can take part by asking questions and watching the live responses later this month. You can follow him here.
Other Mexico Updates
I recently returned from a work-related trip to Sayulita where I fell in love even further with Nayarit. If you haven't already checked out my videos from my experience there, you can find them here:
- First Impressions of Sayulita
- Flying from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta Right Now
- What to Do in Sayulita
- The San Francisco of Mexico
As always, if you have any other questions, please feel free to hit reply and ask away.
Until next time,
Laura
Sunday, October 18, 2020
ZIPOLITE YESTERDAY AND TODAY
https://www.zipolite-mexico.com/
Visit Zipolite on the Oaxaca Coast
MEXICO’S PACIFIC
PARADISE
ZIPOLITE YESTERDAY AND TODAY
Until not too long ago, Zipolite
was just one of the many fishing
villages scattered around the
Mexican Pacific coast. In the
early seventies, people from
Northern America started traveling
down in search of a life away
from conformism and capitalism.
Among them was Gloria Hope
Johnson, who fell in love with a
local fisherman, settled down,
bought the
big hill on the western side of Zipolite
beach, and started the first
hammock hostel.
The non-conformist atmosphere
could be found throughout the
village and is also one of the main
reasons why Zipolite has the first
and still only official nude beach
in Mexico. It’s also a reason that,
while more and more luxury hotels
owned by western investors started
popping up around Mexico, Zipolite
has always remained in the hands
of the local community.
Today, Zipolite has changed a lot.
The beach and the main streets
are full of guesthouses, restaurants,
and bars. Yet, the traditional vibe
has never been lost. Nothing is
huge or high-class. The current
Zipolite attracts visitors for all kinds
of reasons. Backpackers looking
for a cheap place to hang out on
the beach, surfers riding the huge
waves, film-enthusiasts looking
for the setting of the beach scenes
in the epic movie Y Tu Mama
Tambien, and nudists enjoying
the Mexican sun. Also the LGBTQ
community is much represented,
and this has everything to do with
the respect that is still very present
among the visitors of Zipolite.
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Daniel Monroy is at Delfina Beach Club. · San Pedro Pochutla Los esperamos este domingo a partir de las 2pm con nuestro lechón asado tendremos tortillas a mano y variedad de salsas !!
Los esperamos este domingo a partir de las 2pm con nuestro lechón asado tendremos tortillas a mano y variedad de salsas !!
Zipolite
Chris Knight
Author Gracias a Gerardo Cisneros-Stoianowski por su foto de Zipolite de octubre de 2014; un viaje que hizo para ayudar a seleccionar la sede del VI ELAN que se llevaría a cabo en enero de 2016 declarando a Zipolite y Playa del Amor como playas nudistas oficiales.
Thanks to Gerardo for his October 2014 photo of Zipolite; a trip he took to help select the venue for the VI ELAN that would take place in January 2016 declaring Zipolite and Playa del Amor as official nude beaches.
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