© wili_hybrid You're on the road again, headed for the beach or to visit relatives, or maybe looking for adventure. And then you have to stop for the fourth time to pee, eat, and wake up. At...
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This has been pointed to us by reader of Wandalust, but I thought it's more appropriate to post it here. Have you heard of the WOWOWOW, The Women on the Web website? © Dan.. They do have a photo...
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A wonderful Mexican convenience is what is known as comida corrida. What do I love about it? It's an option other than the usual fast food or restaurant food that doesn't involve me washing...
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Travelers always worry about this one. Water in Mexico has gotten cleaner and cleaner every year, and it's considered drinkable... but there are still good reasons to avoid serving yourself...
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Ok, so you're moving to Mexico. Woo-hoo! If you're moving for good, consider renting for a year before you even think of buying. Mexico is a wonderful, beautiful place to be, but living in...
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The very first thing to do before moving to Mexico is to accept the pace of the country. Those that move expecting the Mexico of their imagination and resisting the cultural nuances that are part of...
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In my mid twenties I had experienced the cushy comforts of family life in Mexico and the independence of college life in the USA. The first time I set out to find lodging as an adult in Mexico, I...
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Many are the routes to becoming gainfully employed in Mexico. A lot will depend on your credentials, language abilities (entre mejor sea tu español, más oportunidades vas a tener), and savvy...
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Anyone into beach combing? If I could live anywhere, I would move to the Caribbean. Wait, I did. How did I end up landlocked again? OK, never mind that. If you want to go live in Mexico, the Mayan...
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Another beautiful video featuring the carnival in Salvador, Bahia. In this one you can see not only the street carnival, but various expressions of Brazilian culture: "fitas do Senhor do Bom...
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This is a really nice and sweet video about Colombia and Colombians. It's a government PR video, a little old, but still beautiful. Colombia is generally considered by tourists as a dangerous...
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I am a "sweet junkie". I love virtually everything that contains sugar: chocolate, cake, pudding, candy... And I can't live without ice cream. Ice cream, for me, is the supreme sweet...
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by Eliane on December 15, 2006
After the Quiet Sunset of Cabo Polonio, comes the bewitching darkness. There's no electricity there, remember? The only places provided with electrical power are the lighthouse and the police...
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by Eliane on November 27, 2006
Watching the sunset on Cabo Polonio was one of the most relaxing experiences I've ever had. It's so quiet and still. Cabo Polonio is a preserved area; vehicles are not allowed to enter,...
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by Eliane on November 21, 2006
Cabo Polonio is a small fishing town, 125 miles east of Montevideo, Uruguay. I went there last summer, and I was absolutely enchanted by it's uncommon characteristics. The Cabo's wild beauty...
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