In this video are scenes from one of my favorite local hangouts, El Triunfo. Many years ago it was a mining town but all of that was shut down in the 1920′s, if my information is correct. Now, the town is a shell of its former self with a population of 367 people. When you [...]

This is some video footage I shot of a fruit vendor in La Paz. The location is on Aquiles Serdan, roughly two blocks north of Nicholas Bravo.

This cute guy/mascot/puppet (Dr. Simi) is the symbol of Farmacias Similares a pharmacy that sells products similar to name brand pharmaceuticals, but for a lot less money. I just love the way he dances and you can find him at these pharmacies in different cities around Mexico. According to what I’ve heard, Dr. Simi is [...]

Right next door to La Fonda is another place called: “Americanos.” The couple that run the place are almost certainly Americans, though we haven’t asked to be sure. We saw this place one day and decided to check out the menu. We liked what we saw and promised we’d come back.

Hi All, Here’s some footage from the latest Carnaval in La Paz. Enjoy!

Currently, I live in La Paz, located on the south Baja California, in Mexico. Here are 5 secrets about La Paz and why you should make it your next travel destination.

In an earlier post, I wrote about crossing the border at Tecate, then the process of getting the FMT, paying for it, the long lineups, etc. Imagine our surprise when we went to the airport a few days ago. Laura was heading back to Canada for a bit and as expected, produced the FMT at the ticket counter along with her passport. “Where’s the receipt?” The agent asked. “What receipt?” We said.

Lately, I’ve been getting a message on my cell phone about registering my number, which has left me puzzled, especially since I registered my phone when I bought it.

Well, it’s that time of the year again, La Semana Santa and La Semana Pasqua, a.k.a. “Holy Week,” when all of Latin America is traveling. Got a favorite beach that’s nice and quiet most of the year ’round? Not this time. Chances are it will be choked with travelers from all over Mexico.

Today we went to Tecolote, a beautiful, long beach about 30 minute’s drive from here. It’s a pretty decent highway and a nice drive through a wide variety of terrain. Lots of cactus, towns, small beaches, a refinery on the water, and some open plains.