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Photos of Taxco, Mexico
Like my home town of San Francisco, Taxco, Mexico is a place where it is impossible to look any direction at any time without seeing something beautiful.
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A weekend getaway from Portland to Tokeland
As a tour guide, I occasionally find myself planning the perfect tour. In fact, I’ve proposed a couple of these tours to my employers in the past, but they’ve explained that there’s no money in them. People want to see things and places they’ve heard of, and you just can’t get enough people to sign…
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A visit to the ranch of the Silver Gringo, William Spratling
On my first visit to Casa Spratling, Vio told me that I should visit the ranch that belonged to her father. It was out in the country and much quieter than being in town, but I like the bustling energy of a city so I didn’t take her up on her offer until this visit…
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Taxco, an Italian hill town in Mexico
Taxco is a town of three dimensions, perched on a mountain slope so steep that the highest parts of the town are 600 ft above the lowest parts. -Joan Mark Three weeks in an Italian hill town for $600? Well, it isn’t actually Italy, but the experience hasn’t been significantly different, except for the budget…
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Exceptional eateries lead the way in Mazatlan’s comeback
For a town of its size, Mazatlan has an incredibly rich variety of choices for dining. While I’ve heard many people say one of the things they love most about Mexico is the food, I’ll be honest, Mexican food has never impressed me much due to its lack of variety and nutritional value. It surprises…
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A remote island paradise just five minutes from Mazatlan
Our original intent for visiting Mazatlan was to learn about this up and coming destination for expat living. Of course, you’re probably saying you’ve heard of Mazatlan as a destination for years, but it lost its luster during the Sinaloa cartel wars. In recent years, however, it’s been making a comeback. I’d visited a couple…
