Finding my Mouth in Mexico
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While traveling in Mexico, contributor Melanie Pinkert learns that sometimes "you just gotta ask." More »
Photo Essay: Gay Pride in Oaxaca, Mexico
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During the organization’s gay pride parade, muxhes threw condoms from floats and served beer out of liter bottles to old women, young gay men and lesbians, straight couples, and families. More »
A Foodie Primer for Mexico: 10 Foods to Try
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Tacos, tortillas, chilaquiles: Viva México! More »
First Person Dispatch: Caring for Orphaned Kids in Mexico
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Matador contributor Dominic DeGrazier expects to find a dirty, sad orphange. Instead, he finds a home-like atmosphere, full of color and life. More »
Where to Blog from Before You Die: Dos Ojos Cavern, Mexico
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Here's a new bucket list: places we want to blog from before we die More »
Mexico City Breaks Another World Record
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First, it was the world's biggest kiss-in. This weekend, it was the world's largest "Thriller" re-enactment. More »
Life in Oaxaca and the Many Layers of Travel
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Your editor's adventures and musings in Mexico. More »
The Cenotes of Riviera Maya, Mexico
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Contributing editor Juliane Huang discovers why she never wants to leave Mexico. And it doesn't involve spring break. More »
First Person Dispatch: Casa de Paz Orphanage, Ensenada, Mexico
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Dominic DeGrazier visits Casa de Paz Orphanage in Ensenada, Mexico. More »
Koreans in…Mexico City?
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Where bulgogi and tacos al pastor collide. More »
Coming Home to Oaxaca By the Numbers
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Buying a house in Mexico...by the numbers. More »
Photo Essay: Sierra Norte, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Photos from an expedition to the Sierra Norte. More »
Guidebook Review: Lonely Planet Mexico City
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Matador member Hal Amen reviews the latest guide to Mexico City from Lonely Planet. More »
Meditating In Mexico: Close Encounters Of The Guru Kind
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Dani Redd experiences the unorthodox techniques of a Mexican spiritual teacher. More »
Mexico's Women-Only Pink Taxis: Pink Machismo or Progressive Change?
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Is creating a fleet of candy-pink cars with makeup mirrors really a step forward for women's rights, or is it simply reinforcing the same macho attitudes that lead to these harassment problems in the first place? More »
Gringos In Mexico And That Elusive Quest for Authenticity
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We got out of the bus in Mitla, blinking, stumbling, little swirls of dust rising around our feet, plunk, plunk, plunk, one gringo after another plunking out of the bus like penguins wandering dazed out of a cave under the watchful eyes of zoo-goers. The sun was high and hot at 10 a.m. and we were standing on the side of the road in a dusty pueblo. More »
Green Guide to Mexico City
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At first glance, the words “green” and “Mexico City” don’t seem compatible. Mexico’s capital is one of the most congested and polluted cities in the world, but don’t let that discourage you from enjoying these green sites south of the border. City officials have expressed their commitment to greening the capital and creating opportunities for ecotourism. You don’t have to wait until all of their plans are realized, though. Check out our Green Guide to Mexico City and enjoy some of the best outdoor and indoor recreational, cultural, and culinary treasures of this vast city. More »
Photo Essay: Colors of Mexico's Markets
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Photographer Allison Heiliczer travels to San Miguel de Allende and Oaxaca and brings back these market scenes. More »
La Caminata: Mexico's Immigrant Immersion Tour
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Alberto, Mexico finds an unusual solution for its migration and economic problems. More »
Mexico City Launches Free Health Insurance/Care for Tourists
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It's a creative measure by a visionary mayor to woo tourists back to the Mexican capital. The questions are: Will it work? and At what cost? More »
How to Become an English Teacher in Mexico
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From certifications to work permits, here's what you need to know. More »
Photo Essay: Portraits of Light from Mexico's "Happy Coast"
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Photographer Mathieu Young captures light and life in small-town Pacific Mexico. More »
Mexico Passes Drug Legalization Law
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Mexico decriminalizes personal possession. More »
A Day in the Life of An Expat in Oaxaca, Mexico
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What's a typical day in the life of an expat? A tour through a routine day of this Mex-pat in Oaxaca, and a call for submissions on the theme of "a day in the life of an expat in...." More »
Notes on Oaxaca Since the Swine Flu
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These days--since swine flu hit--on a good day, twelve people show up. On a bad day, the guides and ticket takers wait out their shifts without seeing a single tourist. More »
