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Book Review: Diana Kennedy, Rendered Lard, and the Late, Great Steve Rogers

Book Review: Diana Kennedy, Rendered Lard, and the Late, Great Steve Rogers

Originally published in June of 2012, republished for father's day 2013, My dad Steve Rogers was a good cook, maybe even a great cook. He could tur[...]

Cerveza Rising: Mexico's Craft Beer Revolution

Cerveza Rising: Mexico's Craft Beer Revolution

  During my twenties, I considered Mexico to be beer heaven. It didn't hurt that a beer truck trundled up the beach road at Tenacatita every o[...]

Camping Now Allowed at Tenacatita

Camping Now Allowed at Tenacatita

  When the gates came down at Tenacatita after almost three years of blockade, we were told that the beach was open, but no camping would [...]

Book Review: Alcohol in Ancient Mexico

Book Review: Alcohol in Ancient Mexico

I am not a big online shopper and I rarely have spare money, but there was no way I could restrain myself from ordering a book called Alcohol in A[...]

From the Vault: 12 Awesome Mexican Dishes You'll Seldom Find in the U.S.

From the Vault: 12 Awesome Mexican Dishes You'll Seldom Find in the U.S.

Editor’s note: If Steve were still with us, no doubt this list would be longer...much longer. As it was, we had to rely on our panel of bickering in-h[...]

Getting Around: Mexico by Bus

Getting Around: Mexico by Bus

My backpack was vintage, and not in a stylish way. A leftover from my mom's backpacking trips through South America in the seventies, the bag had an[...]

Top Five Mexican Cities for Hangout Travel

Top Five Mexican Cities for Hangout Travel

In 1999, when I was 20 years old, I flew into Mexico City with my friend Abigail. Between the two of us, we carried $1000 in cash. Our plan? Travel fr[...]

  • Historical Image of the Week: The Occupation of Mexico City
    Historical Image of the Week: The Occupation of Mexico City

    Historical Image of the Week: The Occupation of Mexico City

    Posted by churpa on May 27, 2013

    First published in 1850, this lithograph depicts the US Army occupying the zocalo in Mexico City's Centro Historico. The image was originally published in The Mexican War and its warriors : comprising ...
  • El Codo’s Tips for “Luxing Up” a Camping Van or Crappy Hotel Room
    El Codo’s Tips for “Luxing Up” a Camping Van or Crappy Hotel Room

    El Codo's Tips for Luxing Up a Camping Van or Crappy Hotel Room

    Posted by el codo on May 23, 2013

    editor's note: These are not paid product endorsements, but rather el Codo's rigorously tested honest (and typically detailed) recommendations, born from trial-and-error and many uncomfortable nights and agonizing battles with sub par ...

  • Caves

    Posted by Lorena on May 19, 2013

        After a hard day on the trail, I'm back at the Sierra Madre Lodge, relaxing in front of a roaring fire. There's a steaming mug of Darjeeling tea on the table ...
  • Flashback: Memories from the First Reviewer of The People’s Guide to Mexico
    Flashback: Memories from the First Reviewer of The People’s Guide to Mexico

    Flashback: Memories from the First Reviewer of The People's Guide to Mexico

    Posted by Lorena on May 18, 2013

    Dane Pikkola: Hello Carl and Lorena…I was just listening to your interview with Rick Steves, and really wanted to connect on the air. But, alas, I couldn’t get the number. In fact, the ...
  • Rick Steves Interview with Carl and Lorena
    Rick Steves Interview with Carl and Lorena

    Rick Steves Interview with Carl and Lorena

    Posted by Lorena on May 5, 2013

    Listen to the Rick Steves interview with Carl and Lorena. A couple months ago, Carl and I spent the afternoon visiting with an old friend, Rick Steves.  Schedules didn't permit us to be ...
  • Excellent Images of San Judas de Tadeo
    Excellent Images of San Judas de Tadeo

    Excellent Images of San Judas de Tadeo

    Posted by churpa on Apr 18, 2013

    Ever since I discovered San Judas de Tadeo, I've become obsessed. Turns out he's everywhere. On closer inspection, half the Jesuses (sp?) in Mexico are actually San Judas de Tadeo. In fact, ...
  • Road Notes: Puerto Angel to Melaque
    Road Notes: Puerto Angel to Melaque

    Road Notes: Puerto Angel to Melaque

    Posted by churpa on Apr 12, 2013

    If you happen to stop in at Playa Banco de Oro, stop in at Restaurante Hermanos Galinda. The proprieter, Carmen, is super nice and makes a mean fried huachinango. Plus you can ...
  • Historical Photo of the Week: Tina Modotti by Edward Weston
    Historical Photo of the Week: Tina Modotti by Edward Weston

    Historical Photo of the Week: Tina Modotti by Edward Weston

    Posted by churpa on Apr 8, 2013

    Nude, Mexico                                  by Edward Weston      photo from Getty Museum Archive According to an interesting post at the Getty Museum Archive, Edward Weston shot this photo on a Mexico City rooftop in 1924. He ...
  • Best of Mexico in Pictures: Round Four
    Best of Mexico in Pictures: Round Four

    Best of Mexico in Pictures: Round Four

    Posted by gina on Mar 26, 2013

      photos by Gina Dilello (and one by Felisa Rogers)