By Brooke Gazer

Regardless of where your journey begins, when you exit a plane at the Huatulco International Airport, you’ll feel as if you’ve arrived at someplace exceptional. Several steep “palapa”(palm thatch) roofs, which resemble ancient pyramids, dominate the landscape. Recently those pyramids have multiplied like mushrooms popping up in the grass. These improvements will not only make your experience of flying here more comfortable and convenient; it will also attract more flights to Huatulco. Getting here is going to become easier. Continue reading Improvements at the Huatulco International Airport →

By Alvin Starkman, M.A., J.D.

You’ve either been to the city of Oaxaca and have already hopped on a tour bus or two, or are a first timer and loathe the idea of heading to where throngs of visitors go – even if it means omitting some of the state’s most significant central valley sights. So let’s forget about the rug and black pottery villages with the usual demonstrations; Santo Tomás Jalieza noted for cotton bedspreads, table cloths, table runners and placemats; market days; Monte Albán and Mitla; three of the Aguilar sisters of clay painted figure fame; the churches; ecotourism since close to home you have pine forests, trout ponds, hiking trails and horseback riding; and even the alebrije villages (where wooden pieces are hand-carved and brilliantly painted). Continue reading Touring Oaxaca for the Already Initiated →

By Marcia Chaiken and Jan Chaiken

Many people who drive from the U.S. or Canada to spend the winter in southern Mexico either bypass Puebla or stay at a hotel on the periphery of Puebla and leave the next morning. If you are one of those travelers or simply want to dip your toes into an interesting colonial city, we suggest that next time you plan to spend at least 24 hours in Puebla. Whether you’re interested in history, food, art, music, shopping, or simply strolling through picturesque streets and alleys, Puebla has it all. Continue reading Twenty-Four Hours in Puebla →