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24 Hours in Baja California's Capital: Mexicali

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Mexicali? Baja's capital? Wrong it's Tijuana or is it maybe Ensenada, but not Mexicali. And where is Mexicali anyway? The desert right? Along the border? Those are questions I have heard many times. People have heard of Mexicali , but not much else. They have always thought of it as some small border town on the international boundary in the hot, lifeless desert. Or a place to drive through quickly on the way to San Felipe and the Sea of Cortez. Wellsmall it's not, border town in the desert it is. But I was to find out it is MUCH more....... in 24 hours! Read the rest of the story at http://bajavisitor.blogspot.com/2018/12/24-hours-in-baja-californias-capital.html  

Unique, Family Fun Tours in Mazatlan with Blue Foot Tours & Expeditions

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Ready for a great Mazatlan day tour with Daniel of Blue Foot Tours My family and I recently took a cruise to Mazatlán , Mexico. We weren’t sure what to expect during our time in Mazatlan. We were looking for a fun, family vacation excursion in Mazatlán but didn’t want to do a “commercialized excursion.” I found Blue Foot Tours and Expeditions and decided to give them a try. After consulting with Daniel, the family and I decided on the City Bike Tour. The communication with Daniel prior to arriving in Mazatlán was amazing. Daniel responded to my emails promptly and assured me we were going to have a great family fun excursion day in Mazatlán. As soon as the family and I got of the cruise ship, Daniel was outside waiting for us. Daniel had his classic VW bus waiting for us! My youngest son had never been in a VW bus and loved it. Right from the beginning, I could tell this was going to be a great day and so glad I choose Blue Foot Tours and Expeditions. Daniel was so energet...

Adventures of a Family Vacation in Cancun

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One of four posts My wife and I have been to Cancun once before and did zip lining during that trip. When we decided to take the kids with us on this trip, zip lining was at the top of the list to do. I reached out to Martha from Cancun-BestDiscounts.com and booked our Selvatica excursion through her. Before I talk about Selvatica, I need to let you all know about my experience with Martha. Martha was extremely helpful and polite throughout my experience with her. She kept in constant contact with me via email and even called my hotel room when I didn’t respond to an email fast enough! She truly wanted to make this Cancun excursion the best it could be for my family and I!     I had done some shopping online and knew the prices of the zip lining at Selvatica. The prices were the same as the Cancun-BestDiscounts.com but I’m so glad that I used Martha. It made the experience a lot more personable for me. Martha recommended that we do the Gimme All experien...

Las Labradas Petroglyphs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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North of Mazatlán , you will find one of Mexico's largest natural parks; La Meseta de Cacaxtla. I recently had the opportunity to visit park to see the pre-historic Las Labradas Petroglyphs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, within the nature reserve. A tour group bussed in from Mazatlán enjoys the petroglyphs and scenery Established in 2000, this 125,000 acres eco reserve is home to 26 species of amphibians, 59 species of reptiles, 79 species of mammals including jaguar, and over 350 kinds of birds. Although we didn't see a jaguar, we did see these incredible petroglyphs on the boulders along the Pacific Ocean coastline. The local community provides guides (inquire in Mazatlan first - only 45 minutes north), a small museum and sometimes fresh Mexican food available for purchase. Visiting this vast wild area is not only awe-inspiring, but helps some of the poor communities that are now the guardians of the park such as Barras de Piaxtla and La Chicayota....

Puebla / Mexico City 7.1 Earthquake 9/19/17

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Mexico was hit again with another earthquake on September 19th. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the state of Puebla near Mexico City. Damage in Puebla and Mexico City as well as other surrounding states in Central Mexico. We've put together images and videos from social media so you can see what is happening and we will keep updating. #MexicoEarthquake #PrayforMexico Last Update 10:53am PDT 9/20/17 ################################## https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000ar20#map ################################## The Latest: Mexico quake death toll rises to 225. https://t.co/krqmD6gB7p — The Associated Press (@AP) September 20, 2017 ################################## Drone footage shows ongoing rescue from #CDMX #MexicoCity #Sismo #Temblor #LaRoma #AlertaSismica #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/a01yzVrwmj — Hurricane Info (@HurricaneData) September 20, 2017 ################################## State of Mexic...