by Erin May | Apr 4, 2014 | Area Attractions, Mexico Travel
Temazcal is a ritual vapor bath with pre-Hispanic origins. The Conquistadores attempted to eradicate all Mesoamerican practices but this purifying custom survived and in recent years has experienced a resurgence. The concept is are not unique to Mesoamerica; the...
by Erin May | Mar 28, 2014 | Area Attractions, Mexico Travel
Since Ancient times, in both Europe and Mesoamerica, purple has been associated with royalty and special religious ceremonies. As this exquisitely rich color was both rare and time consuming to achieve, collectors of purple dye were highly respected. Today only...
by Erin May | Mar 28, 2014 | Area Attractions, Mexico Travel
In Peter Greenberg’s recently aired The Royal Tour, President Calderón selected diving in the cenotes of Yucatan instead of a refreshing swim at Hierve el Agua. Nevertheless, Oaxaca’s bubbling springs and petrified waterfalls are one of the most spectacular...
by Erin May | Mar 14, 2014 | Area Attractions, Mexico Travel
Teens, travelers in their twenties, and tourists with only two or three days to spend vacationing in Oaxaca tend to prefer staying downtown, close to the zócalo. After all, walking from a hotel or bed and breakfast to downtown sights is easy, and lodgings are in...
by Erin May | Mar 11, 2014 | Area Attractions, Beaches of the Oaxaca Coast
Four thousand books from which to choose—in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, and Dutch. Books for children in Spanish, French, and English. Make your selections at the Biblioteca de San Agustinillo in the quiet pueblo of the same name (population 250),...
