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.

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Monday, June 8, 2015

Tiny Travel Gadgets You Didn't Know You Needed June 5, 2015 by Caroline Morse, SmarterTravel Staff

Tiny Travel Gadgets You Didn't Know You Needed

June 5, 2015 by Caroline Morse, SmarterTravel Staff

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Tiny Travel Gadgets You Didn't Know You Needed

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Having the latest technology at your fingertips doesn't have to mean weighing down your suitcase. We've found eight can't-travel-without gadgets you never knew existed (until now), and best of all, they're all pocket-sized.

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VoltReady Dual Output Portable Battery

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Charge your iPhone 6 and your Kindle at the same time, using the same device? We never thought it was possible until we saw the VoltReady, a magical device that has built-in Apple Lightning and Micro USB cables. It's credit card-sized and can fit in your wallet, while still packing enough power to give your phone about 1.5 full charges.

Chamberlain Jump-Starter

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Nothing ruins a road trip faster than a dead battery, which is why the Chamberlain Portable Jump Starter is an essential for your car (or rental). This little battery weighs less than 2 lbs., yet can jump-start your car up to 20 times on a single charge.

WakaWaka Power+ Solar Charger

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If you've got the sun and the WakaWaka Power+ then you've got power. This solar chargercan give your phone a full charge or up to 150 hours of light (on the flashlight setting). It's about the same size as your smartphone. And you can feel good about this purchase—for every WakaWaka sold, a solar light will be given to someone living without electricity.

Kenu Stance

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Tired of shaky smartphone videos or photos? The Kenu Stance, available for iPhones andAndroid or Windows, fixes your problem (and photos). It's a tripod that mounts right into your phone's charging point—and it only weighs 1.2 ounces and folds down smaller than a pack of gum.

Victorinox Jetsetter 3-Pocket Knife

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Finally, a TSA-friendly multi-use tool that you can actually take on airplanes. TheVictorinox Jetsetter packs tweezers, toothpick, scissors, key ring, screwdriver tip, bottle opener, and wire stripper into one tiny tool.

Shavetech USB Rechargeable Travel Razor

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Is your electric razor taking up too much space in your toiletries bag? Get the Shavetech Travel Razor, which is smaller than your phone, and can be charged through its built-in USB connector—no annoying cords or bulky batteries required.

Ivation Super Portable Bluetooth Speaker

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The Ivation is by far the smallest wireless speaker we've ever seen. It's about the same width as a quarter, and only weighs 1.51 ounces. Charge its battery via the built in USB connection and you'll get around four to six hours of use out of it.

BlueDriver

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If you're headed out on a road trip, the BlueDriver diagnostic scan tool could save your vacation if your car quits on you. This tiny tool works with your smartphone and lets you diagnose problems with your car (wireless, and no mechanic required). You can read and clear diagnostic trouble codes all on your own via Bluetooth, which will save you time and money for minor problems.

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Sunday, June 7, 2015

My Spanish Notes Hi baby I do more then? Posted: 04 Jun 2015 06:49 PM PDT I've been traveling again, but this time I went to a new destination: Medellin, Colombia.

My Spanish Notes

Hi baby I do more then?

Posted: 04 Jun 2015 06:49 PM PDT

I've been traveling again, but this time I went to a new destination: Medellin, Colombia.

Let's talk about some of the Spanish I heard.

As far as greetings (saludos) go, I heard the typical buenos días, buenas tardes and buenas noches, but what I also heard a lot of was simply buenas. I heard it a lot. If you aren't familiar with buenas, it's an informal greeting that you can use anytime of day.

There was another greeting I heard quite a bit, and as far as I know, it is uniquely Colombian. Watch the video. It's all of 6 seconds, so it won't take long. If you don't see the video, click here to watch it on YouTube.

Didn't catch that? Here's the transcript:

¿Cómo tu saludas a los niños de tu jardin?
How do you say hi to the kids in your Kindergarten class?

¿Hola bebé qué más pues?
Hey baby, how are you?

She's so cute, I couldn't help but share that video with you. Now, you may not hear the word "bebé" from just anybody, but without a doubt you'll hear "¿Qué más?" or "¿Qué más pues?". It's really just the Colombian version of "¿Cómo estás?".

Did you notice that pues on the end? It doesn't really mean anything, it's just a word paisas attach on the end of words, like, all the time.

Here are some examples: Chao pues,Vamos pues

I took that photo from the top of the stairs, which is why the sign says baja.

Oh, remember that word paisas you just saw? If you're wondering what a paisa is, let me give you the short version. A paisa is a person from Medellin, a rolo is someone from Bogotá, a caleño is from Cali, and the people from the coast (e.g. Cartegenaand Baranquilla) are costeños. And that my friends, is my 1 minute, over simplified and very incomplete lesson on who is who in Colombia. I recommend you talk to your Colombian friends to get the real deal on Colombian geography and demographics. What I just told you will barely help you squeak by.

Other expressions that are nearly impossible to miss are A la orden and con gusto. Let's take a look at these.

It all started the first time I told someone gracias. The response I expected was de nada, but instead I got a la orden. I heard that a few times and thought, I got this, no problem. Then one more gracias later the response was con gusto. Let's take a closer look at the context I heard these in.

From what I recall, I heard con gusto more in restaurants. The mesero or mesera would bring me something and I'd saygracias, and they would reply con gusto. In my hotel if I said gracias to a staff member, the typical reply would be a la orden. Except the bartender. I'm pretty sure I heard him use both. If I asked for something or asked someone to do something for me, like call a cab, they would also reply a la orden.

Now, we're not quite done with a la orden. I also heard this walking past shops when the proprietors wanted to get my attention. In this context it's more like "May I help you?". I have to say it's a nice change from hearing "Pásale amigo" in Mexico.

If you think you're going to Ir de fiesta (go partying) in Medellin, forget it. In Medellin you Ir de rumba! Medellin has a great night life, with no shortage of places to rumba in. And rumba means party if you haven't guessed that by now.

Brain, what are we going to do this weekend?

The same thing we do every weekend, Go partying.

And that is enough for this first installment of my Colombian experience. In the next post I'll talk about some more Colombian Spanish, food, and a few of the places I visited.

By the way, if you're looking for a good Spanish phrasebook for your android phone to help you out when you travel, check out My Spanish Phrasebook, it certainly helped me out of a jam a couple of times this trip. It was written by me, so you can rest assured it's got all the Spanish you need to help you navigate your way around a Spanish speaking country and communicate with the locals.

¡Chao pues!

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Saturday, June 6, 2015

Zipolite: The Beach of the Dead Kristy_AmbroseBy Kristy_Ambrose, 29th May 2015

Zipolite: The Beach of the Dead

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Mexico has a number of famous tourist destinations, but there are still many mysterious places off the beaten path that are waiting to be discovered. Zipolite, also nicknamed "the Beach of the Dead" is one of those special places.

Playa De Amor and Roca Blanca

Roca Blanca

There are probably thousands of beaches in Mexico, but this is the only one in the entire country where nudity is permitted and marijuana is openly smoked by both locals and tourists. It would appear that the legacy of the first hippy tourists is alive and well between Playa de Amor and Roca Blanca.

Zipolite is not a big place, but the beach itself is vast and open, clearly marked by Roca Blanca in the west and Playa de Amor in the east. Roca Blanca simply means "white rock" and that's exactly what you will see on the north end of the beach. Most of the shops, stores, tour guides, bike rentals, transportation, paved roads and other amenities are on the Roca Blanca side of Zipolite.

Although nudity is acceptable on any part of the beach, Playa de Amor is where it feels mandatory. Wear a suit here and you'll feel out of place. This tiny beach is hidden in a little cove between two steep hills. The rip tides here are virtually non-existent, so it's a nice place to safely swim. The rest of the beach is marked with yellow or red flags to denote safe swimming spots. Enjoy the ocean but be confident in your swimming skills and bring a friend.

The Beach at the End of the World

Zipolite, afternoon

The southern coast of Oaxaca was virtually untouched by tourism as late as the 1960s, when the first hippies headed south looking for a counterculture haven. They found it here, on a pristine beach that had neither bank, cop shop nor boat launch.

The name, Zipolite, comes from the local indigenous Mixtec language and has two possible meanings. The first, which has become a part of local urban legend and the area's nickname, is "the beach of the dead." The beach is uncrowded and virtually free of boats because of the dangerous and unpredictable rip tides that make navigation difficult and swimming dangerous. The second meaning, considerably less romantic and therefore likely more accurate, is simply "the place of many hills." The latter is also accurate and makes for some inexpensive lodgings that still have a first class view.

The geography of the area, including the ocean itself, is also a contribute to the ethereal feel Zipolite seems to have. Unlike the beaches to the north, which face west across the Pacific Ocean, Zipolite faces south. There is a distinct impression that to head straight out from Zipolite would take you not to Hawaii, Asia or New Zealand, but to a vast expanse of virtually nothing, at least until the wastes of Antarctica.

The locals share all kinds of stories about the ancient history of the beach and those that were fortunate enough to find it before the days of highways and airplanes. One tall tale is about the ancient Nahuatl people. They were aware of this isolation on some level would come here to offer sacrifices to the gods of the dead that lived past the end of the world. How true that may be has been long lost in the riptides of time.