by Erin May | Mar 4, 2017 | Area Attractions, Mexico Travel
I travel…a lot. So much so that when I approach the Interjet counter at my local airport, they greet me by name, even before I hand them my passport! Over the last five years, I’d like to think I’ve mastered the art of traveling alone, but there are still times when I...
by Erin May | Sep 19, 2014 | Area Attractions, Beaches of the Oaxaca Coast
Although the distances between pueblos are short when measured in kilometers or hours, a visitor traveling the Oaxacan Coast and touring villages from Puerto Escondido to Huatulco will feel diverse emotions and can anticipate a variety of unique experiences. San...
by Erin May | Aug 4, 2014 | Area Attractions, Mexico Travel, My Life in Mexico
Añil, scientific name generally referring to Indigofera tinctoria, belongs to the pea family and is the source of the beautiful color indigo. In Nahuatl it is called jiquitle. The plant is a shrub, growing up to 1.5 m in height also used for a blue dye is its close...
by Erin May | Jul 27, 2014 | Area Attractions
In this part of Mexico, the word palapa is used to describe a thatched roof house without walls. It is a word that is said to have its origin in Nahuatl, being a combination of words meaning, “butterfly in the water”. The palapa is a structure that has evolved in...
by Erin May | Jun 12, 2014 | Area Attractions, Mexico Travel
Your tickets are booked for your Huatulco beach vacation. Get ready for sun, sand and surf in this oceanside paradise. Get ready for relaxation and freedom from everyday life! However, it can be difficult to feel fully free when you’re dragging too much stuff...