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Why Mexico City is one of ´5 of Latin America´s Top New Year´s Eve Destinations´

pexels My hometown offers a great mix of modern celebrations and cultural traditions, and on NYE the main celebration happens in downtown´s huge  Zócalo Square, which comes alive with concerts, fireworks, food stands, and of course the countdown to midnight. But there´s also plenty of stylish partying elsewhere, in fun neighborhoods like Condesa, Roma, and Polanco. And by the way, the big local tradition here is eating 12 grapes at midnight, (and take it from me, it´s harder than it sounds!).…

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Why Xochimilco is one of ´10 of the Most Haunted Places to Visit Around the World´

 Troels Myrup One of the manmade islets of Xochimilco, a UNESCO World Heritage group of pre-Columbian canals set up for agriculture, in the 1940s a local man who was unable to save a girl from drowning, and subsequently claimed he would see shadows and hear cries on the island from a soul in torment. In the belief that it would ward them off, he began collectingcastaway dolls - especially those that were old, deformed, or multilated - and festooning them around the island. These days La Isla…

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Nifty (and Gnarly) Puerto Escondido

  Esconced on the lower Pacific ¨Emerald Coast¨ in the state of Oaxaca, the town of Puerto Escondido (which means ¨hidden port¨) was up until the 1960s barely a pinprick on the map, with dirt streets and just a handful of residents mostly devoted to fishing. Then in 1960 a coastal road reached the village, making it accessible to the outside world, and a village hall was built. Most consequentially for tourism, it was during that decade that surfers (pioneered by a group of Venezuelans,…

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  • I'm a writer in search of the following for two articles I'm writing:
    * The best novels and non-fiction about Mexico (from the past 12 months, and available in English)
    * Mexico Bicentennial events and celebrations for this year.
    Any ideas/recommendations?
  • I'm working on an article about Mexico's bicentennial celebration, for Latitudes Magazine. Any suggestions on events that shouldn't be missed this year?
  • I just did an interview with award-winning chef Roberto Sanitbañez about the top restaurants in Mexico, and boy am I hungry now!
    http://www.latinflyerblog.com
  • Mexico Loving Writers’ Alert: Submit your article for the Nick Gallo Award now!
    http://www.mexicoboutiquehotels.com/wordpress/2010/02/mexico-loving...’-alert-submit-your-article-for-the-nick-gallo-award-now/
  • Hi John! I'd say 'yes' but you might want to ask John Youden: http://vallartarealestate.wordpress.com/
    He is very much aware of the high-end real estate industry here and also happens to own Mexico Boutique Hotels. I'm sure he'd be a helpful resource.
  • i will DEF let you know Mark- and I loved your piece in TACA's mag!
  • Hola Sylvie, How does the luxury real estate scene look in Vallarta. Worth a trip there for an article? Saludos, John
  • Hey Cessie,
    Sounds like a great trip -- I wish I could join, as I just did the Cancun feature for TACA's Explore and would love to pitch more ideas to more of my outlets. But I'm already booked with trips through April. If you have any other trips for later on, please let me know!
  • Hi Cessie, I might be interested for inclusion with our current edition of Mexico Traveler Magazine.
  • @Emma Krasov: how did your Vallarta visit go? If you haven't been yet, I'd love to give you my two cents about it. I've lived here for over 13 years. Southside IS great but North has developed alot and there are a few very nice places that should be recommended to readers if possible. Saludos!
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