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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

Monday, May 5, 2014

Cinco de Mayo Isn’t a Big Deal in Mexico MAY 5 Posted by TC

Cinco de Mayo Isn’t a Big Deal in Mexico

Like St. Patrick’s Day, which is irrelevant in Ireland, Cinco de Mayo is an excuse for Americans to get drunk.
drinkin
I have no problem with that. Just don’t put the lime into the Corona bottle. Squeeze it in and then throw the rind away. Yes Mexicans love lime in beer, but you’ll never see one stick it into the bottle.
Although they do enjoy micheladas, bizarre mixtures of beer, tomato juice, hot sauce, and lime – like a beer Bloody Mary. And like for Bloody Marys, you can find wild ones – fruit flavored, extra spicy, black with bitter British sauce. I even got good ones in Mexico City that had shrimp.
So what is Cinco de Mayo? I don’t know, some battle or something, definitely not Mexican Independence Day. Mexican Independence day is celebrated on September 16, and that’s a party.
If you really want to know about Cinco de Mayo, look at Wikipedia. I mean, I could do it and rewrite the info here, pretending like I actually remembered, but why?
I do have the day off, though only because I work at a public university and they are generous with the vacation days. Almost everyone had last Thursday off, because it was Worker’s Day. So, rather than Monday, a lot of people got Friday to make a 4-day weekend.
Regardless of its relevance, if Cinco de Mayo means you’re going to party, I’ve got some suggestions:
If you want to drink Mexican style but not tequila shots, which can be a little strong, and not Margaritas, which aren’t really Mexican, you can try a Paloma:

Paloma

Ice
1/3 tequila
2/3 squirt
One key lime (ping-pong ball size), squeezed in
Salt on the rim (before you put in the ice, get the rim wet and dip it in a dish of salt)

Some of the better, affordable tequilas:

Milagro
1800
Patron
Centenario
Cheaper but acceptable:
El Jimador
Cazadores
and of course Jose Cuervo, which is fine
There are three grades of tequila:
Añejo – the oldest, darkest, and best
Reposado – your common, light brown tequila
Blanco – totally clear, can be very tasty
tequila distillery
Or you can make Aguas Locas. I have my own version:

Aguas Locas (de lujo)

Ice
1/3 dark rum (look for Flor de Caña, a good Nicaraguan rum)
A good splash of Malibu rum
2/3 Orange “water”
aguas locas
In Mexico, aguas de sabores (flavored waters), usually just called aguas, are basically diluted juice.
For orange, squeeze 4-6 fresh oranges and then put in twice as much water, a few spoons of sugar (to taste), and a little salt.
You can do it with lime too. (Adding more salt creates a homemade Gatorade, by the way.)
Enjoy! If you want to drink beer, yes Corona is good, but for a better lager, try Bohemia. For dark beer, look for Negra Modelo or Victoria.
And remember, if you are interested in Mexican culture, come visit Mexico. Eating tacos, doing tequila shooters, and wearing funny hats on a hyped-up holiday doesn’t count.

About TC

TC lives in Mexico and writes about travel, culture, music, food, and mountain biking on No Hay Bronca. http://nohaybronca.wordpress.com/

Cinco De Mayo!


Sunday, May 4, 2014

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Ivan's Fav's Billboard 100, Pharrell Williams - Happy (Official Music Video), Jason Derulo - "Talk Dirty" feat. 2 Chainz (Official HD Music Video), Turn Down For What DJ Snake & Lil Jon, Disney's Frozen "Let It Go" Sequence Performed by Idina Menzel, Iggy Azalea - Fancy (Explicit) ft. Charli XCX, Bastille - Bad Blood *Extended Cut* (Full Album), Justin Timberlake - Not A Bad Thing (Official Audio) [The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2], American Authors - Best Day Of My Life (Official Video), OneRepublic - Counting Stars, Lorde - Team, Paramore: Ain't It Fun [OFFICIAL VIDEO], Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up (Official Video), Naughty Boy - La La La ft. Sam Smith, Avicii - Hey Brother, Pitbull - Timber ft. Ke$ha, Martin Garrix - Animals (Official Video), One Direction - Story of My Life, Passenger - Let Her Go [Official Video],

In the Good Seats Q. Which airlines have the best seats (more comfy, more leg room) and which airlines have the least comfy seats? When is it worth it to pay for the extra leg room? And how much more should you pay?


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In the Good Seats

Travel Q&A

You can submit your own question to us at askgeorge@airfarewatchdog.com. We will try to answer as many as possible.
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In the Good Seats

Q. Which airlines have the best seats (more comfy, more leg room) and which airlines have the least comfy seats? When is it worth it to pay for the extra leg room? And how much more should you pay?

A. There can be a vast difference in legroom (or knee room really). Some Spirit Airlines planes have just 28 inches between rows whereas JetBlue planes have at least 33 inches between rows, without paying extra.

However, seat width remains the same unless you upgrade to business or first class. And for many people, seat width is even more important than legroom.

If you’re tall, it probably is worth it to splurge for extra room on longer flights. If you’re 5 feet 9 or under, maybe not. And if you’re wide then it may pay to upgrade to business or first. What’s surprising to me is that if you’re willing to buy a non-refundable business or first class fare, it won’t cost that much more on some routes. It used to cost 5 or 10 times more to fly in first vs. economy, but now you might only pay double if you’re willing to buy a non-refundable fare. As in the example below, for LA to Chicago there are $380 and $409 one-way fares on some flights and $717 for first class.
Also, airlines are offering last-minute upgrades for very little compared to the original purchase price. I was offered a $350 upgrade to business class on a LA-NY flight from my original $189 economy fare recently. Had I paid in advance, that business class seat would cost $2500.  So always ask if there are last minute paid upgrades. And of course, it’s always a good value to use your miles to upgrade. 15,000 miles one way to upgrade to a $2500 seat is a bargain relative to using miles for a cheap economy class seat.

We also see last minute upgrade offers from regular economy to “economy plus” (as United calls it), main cabin extra (as American calls it) and “economy comfort” (as Delta calls it). Fees vary depending on route and airline. These seats also include priority boarding.

Before you fly, it's always a good idea to check out your airline's seat sitch on SeatGuru.com.

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Nude Zipolite

Secluded Beaches of Oaxaca


Secluded Beaches of Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, Mazunte Beach - Indian Travellers
People take to hiking along the beach near Playa Ventanilla and Mazunte. Huantulco, a resort area and to south of Oaxaca has 7 bays which can be ...

Secluded Beaches of Oaxaca

Oaxaca city is worth a visit for tourists who want to experience archways, adorned fountains, patios and secluded beaches. The beaches of Oaxaca are situated some miles away from the city. It will take about 7 hours by road to reach the beaches. During the rains, the roads leading to the beaches may sometimes be found washed out.

Geography of Oaxaca

The Oaxaca state in South-West Mexico has an area of 36,820 sq miles with 370 miles of coastline. The state is the home of Indigenous people. Oaxaca is the capital of the state -Oaxaca. The city is known for its art and craft, history, culture and local cuisines. It is a UNESCO World heritage site.
Geography
                                                                    Source: explorandomexico.com

Coasts and beaches of Oaxaca

There are some well-known coasts and beaches of Oaxaca like Costa Chica, Bahiasm de Huatulco, Tomatal, Santa Elena, and others. The rainy season is usually from the months- May to October. Although Oaxaca has beaches, they are not popular much around the world and thus remain secluded most of the time without any crowd as such. The popular yet secluded beaches of Oaxaca are Puerto Escondido, Huantulco, Mazunte, etc

Beach activities

Some of the beach activities of Oaxaca are surfing, canoe trip, Eco-tourism trips, relaxing, swimming, etc. People take to hiking along the beach near Playa Ventanilla and Mazunte. Huantulco, a resort area and to south of Oaxaca has 7 bays which can be used for snorkeling. The bays near the beaches are full of deep underwater corals and colorful beautiful fishes.
Activities                                                                       Source: blog.mexi-go.ca

Oaxaca Beaches

Let us know about some of the beaches in brief
1. Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido village beach is popular among the tourists for surfing. It is known as the surfing capital of Central America. One can find palm trees on the sandy beaches with some small restaurants, bars and hotels alongside. However, authorities caution the people against swimming in certain areas.
 Puerto                                                                        Source: tomzap.com
2. Huatulco Bays
The Huatulco Bays is recognized for its natural beauty. It is well planned area for people to enjoy a quite morning and evening. The area is surrounded by hotels, restaurants, golf courses, etc which makes it an attractive destination. Besides, people can indulge in snorkeling, boat tour, hiking at and near the beach.
3. Mazunte Beach
The Mazunte beach is not as much popular as others. It is a beach fishing village where people come down to just relax and have some sunbath, swimming or snorkeling. There are not much restaurants on the beach.
Mazunte                                                                      Source: songoftheroad.com
4. Chahue, El Arrocito, El Bufadero,Maguey, Santa Cruz bay and Majahual Beaches
The other beaches of Oaxaca near Huaulco are Chahue, El Arrocito, El Bufadero, Maguey, Santa Cruz Bay, Punta Conejos, etc These beaches have white sand where people can take a walk, swim, drink coconut water, surf, relax, do some nature photography.

Restaurants and Hotels at Oaxaca

Tourists can also exploit Oaxaca by enjoying the Mexican local cuisines at the restaurants and cafes such as Cafe Bruja, Los Danzantes restaurant, Mercade Juarez market restaurants, etc. Veg and non-veg food, Oaxaca cheese, local fruits and delicious chocolate food can be found here. Accommodation is cheap. Economical to premium hotels cater to all the needs of the tourists.

Best Time to Go

The time from December to Easter is the best to go to any of the beaches of Oaxaca. Summer is the best time for surfing fro January to March. Those interested in only surfing can visit the beaches during June to September.

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