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 Travel & Outdoors
Spaniards Take Part in Annual Tomato Fight
 Associated Press
It is said to be the world's largest tomato battle. Tens of thousands of people hurled truckloads of tomatoes at each other Wednesday, sending knee-deep rivers of tomato sauce down the streets of the small Spanish town of Bunol during its annual food fight The Tomatina.more »»»
Green Scape: Wild and Watery Adventures Abound in Mexican State of Tabasco
 Melanie Young
As toucans twittered and two howler monkeys peered down from treetops a few yards above my head, I wondered what the heck I was doing on a small wooden platform 130 heart-stopping feet above the jungle floor.more »»»
Sean Penn Writes Accounts of Iran Travels
 Associated Press
Sean Penn is trading screenplays for a reporter's notebook yet again. The Oscar-winning actor traveled to Tehran, Iran, in June. The San Francisco Chronicle, which has published previous accounts of his travels, is running a five-part series this week on his experiences.more »»»
Grandiloquent Casino Español
 Greg Britt
Don't be fooled by the name. You certainly won't find roulette wheels and blackjack tables at this casino. In fact, in Castillian, casino actually refers to a kind of social club, an appropriate name for this stately establishment which not only houses a fine restaurant but also grand ball rooms and exhibition halls for a variety of events.more »»»
Diamonds Are Forever
 Barbara Kastelein
Gone are the days when there was nothing between the legendary Hotel Princess and the airport (5 minutes drive in the 1970s), and longer gone, in the late 1950s, when the chic Hotel Pierre Marques was the only building to grace these Acapulco shores.more »»»
Yoga and Surfing Vacations on Mexico's Exotic Emerald Coast
 PRWeb
Via Yoga is offering a series of yoga, meditation, and surfing vacations at Villa Amor, a beautiful resort 45 minutes from Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Kelly Kemp and Michelle King of Seattle's Via Yoga have organized nine yoga and surfing vacations from November 2005 through May 2006; more may be added.more »»»
Summer Safari
 Sughey Baños
The savannah stretches out to the horizon in all its splendor. Zebras run through the grass, lions bask in the sun, and giraffes stretch high for the most scrumptious leaves. This is just a taste of what your kids will experience in one of the best camps in all of Latin America: the Watusi Watoto in the Africam Safari.more »»»
Alaska Canopy Adventures Aerial Tree Tour
 Timothy Inklebarger
Tourists with a taste for adrenaline are getting a bird’s-eye view of the Alaska rain forest in a new attraction that sends them zipping from tree to tree on a series of high-wire cables. Alaska Canopy Adventures this season began offering tours of the network of rope bridges and zip lines at the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary near Ketchikan.more »»»
Old West Town May Lose Landmark Status
 CNN
Tombstone, the famous Old West town in southern Arizona, could lose its status as a National Historic Landmark after decades of violating historic preservation building codes.more »»»
Four Runners Gored at Spain Bull Run
 Wire services
Charging bulls tossed, gored and terrified human daredevils Monday as this year's San Fermin festival served up its longest and most dangerous run yet, with four people gored. Seven other people were hospitalized for treatment of bumps, bruises and head injuries.more »»»
It's Sand In The City As Urban Beaches Sprout All Over Europe
 Canadian Press
Stretches of sand are being trucked in to urban riverfronts to create the feeling of a lazy day at the shore, just a seashell's throw from the buildings, shops and busy streets of Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Budapest, Rome and Berlin.more »»»
Tourists Pay For 'Reality' Of Poverty
 Mei-Ling Hopgood
Nonprofit groups, tourist agencies and even governments are increasingly offering tours of places like the poor neighborhoods in Buenos Aires and the favelas in Rio de Janeiro and even the Asian villages devastated by the tsunami last year.more »»»
Chichen Itza Competing to be a World Wonder
 El Universal
The pyramids of Chichen Itza stand near the top of a list of world treasures now competing to be named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World by a growing community of Internet users.more »»»
The Mysterious Mines of Pozos
 Barbara Kastelein
Forty-five minutes from San Miguel de Allende lies an intriguing town of yellow stone, slowly baking in the high desert of Guanajuato. As befits a former ghost town, you hear all kinds of stories.more »»»
Into the Heart of Chiapas
 Stephen Franklin
Mysterious, secluded and sequestered - Chiapas feels like a forgotten place. A vast stretch of greenery in southeastern Mexico, it is caressed by clouds that march across its mountains and slice though San Cristóbal de Las Casas, its reclusive mountaintop heart.more »»»
Searching for the Spirit of San Miguel de Allende
 Barbara Kastelein
San Miguel de Allende is primarily known for two things in Mexico, being part of the birthplace of the nation's independence in the colonial heartland of the country, and of being a well-preserved, picturesque town with a large foreign community, primarily retired and semi-retired people from the rest of North America.more »»»
Villahermosa: More Than A Gateway To The Maya World
 Wendy A. Luft
Flying over the state of Tabasco you see miles and miles of thick green jungle touching the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. The capital city of Villahermosa is on the banks of the Grijalva, one of many rivers and lagoons that crisscross the state.more »»»
Destination Weddings Double As Vacations
 Julie Carson
Getting married in Puerto Vallarta Mexico is not only cheaper than having a traditional wedding ceremony at home - but it also gives you and your wedding guests an excuse to party in paradise!more »»»
Costa Careyes - A Magical Destination
 PVNN
Costa Careyes is a magical destination that has earned extraordinary international praise. Located 2 hours South of Puerto Vallarta and just over an hour North of Manzanillo, some of the most exclusive resorts and architecturally dynamic villas on the Pacific Coast of Mexico can be found here.more »»»
Traversing The Winding Roads Of Taxco
 Jim Budd
Charming and picturesque, Taxco appears on the verge of a renaissance. Not too many years ago the little silver mining city was a major travel destination in Mexico, attracting more tourists than anyplace except Acapulco or the capital.more »»»
World-Class Fair Hosts Bullfights
 Paul Welsh
Organizers of the annual Feria San Marco claim the event is the nation's biggest and best fair, with music, theater, children's performances and bullfighting. This year, they expect it will draw close to five million visitors to Aguascalientes.more »»»
Bonampak: The Sistine Chapel of the Americas
 Jim Budd
Bonampak was unknown to all but a few Lacandons until half-a-century ago, but once discovered, the world learned that the Maya previously idealized as artists, astronomers and philosophers were as warlike and cruel as the rest of the human race.more »»»
Guadalajara: Mexico's 'Most Mexican' City
 Wendy Luft
Each time I visit what is known as Mexico's 'most Mexican' city, I am overwhelmed by the friendliness and kindness of the people.more »»»
Acapulco - Shades of the 50's, but the Night Life Is Very 00's
 Anna Bahney
A new generation of impresarios is taking over the clubs that their parents built, and raucous foam parties on the beach and writhing on dance platforms until 4 a.m. is often followed by more dancing at an after-hours club until morning breaks.more »»»
Cinco de Mayo Las Vegas Centennial Celebration
 PR Newswire
While celebrating its 100th birthday, this oasis in the desert is paying respect to its discoverer - Mexican scout Rafael Rivera - as well as honoring all Mexicans as it drinks in all the growth that they have been a part of, with the greatest Mexican event in Las Vegas history.more »»»
The New Venice of Mexico
 Ken Becker
Named Mayakoba - "city on water" in Mayan - the nearly $2-billion project's partners include a handful of luxury hotel brands, sharing 240 hectares bordering a 1.6-kilometre stretch of the Caribbean.more »»»
US Border with Mexico Blurring
 C.W. Nevius
The cultures of Mexico and the United States are becoming inexorably blended. But here's the question: is this the Americanization of Mexican culture or the Latino-ization of the U.S.A.?more »»»
Real de Catorce - Mexican 'Ghost Town' Destination
 Robert S. Sanders Jr.
Real de Catorce is a small, quaint, former mining town situated high in the mountains in the north of the state of San Luis Potosí in the heart of Mexico, with natural scenery and a friendly community that draws a large artistic crowd to the area.more »»»
Eco-Tourism: The Director's Cut
 Michelle Green
Here at Blancaneaux and at Mr. Coppola's other Central American properties - Turtle Inn, in the village of Placencia on the coast of Belize, and La Lancha, on Lake Petén Itzá in Guatemala - travelers who might have been backpackers can enter an authentic but sensually gratifying version of the third world stage-managed by a master.more »»»
A Rising Star Shines on Mexican Riviera Cruise
 Felicity Long
Here's a perfect antidote for passengers who love sand and sea but may have visited St. Thomas one too many times, the cruise stops in Acapulco, Zihuatanejo, Puerta Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas.more »»»
Acapulco the Mature Spring Break Destination
 CNN
For tens of thousands of college students fleeing frozen campuses for a week of sun, sand and Jell-O shots, spring break south of the border has found a new home in Acapulco.more »»»
History Re-Sold
 Janet Alicea
Catchy colloquial phrases, glossy print ads starring twenty-something Hispanics dancing, and customized websites with colors capturing the Latin essence are just some of the latest marketing tools employed by savvy tourist boards intent on capturing a greater share of the Latino tourist dollar.more »»»
Mexico: The New Cancun
 Ellen Creager
In hoisting itself out of its party town image, Cancun is relying on the development of three things: Golf, to help it capture affluent duffers away from Los Cabos on Mexico's Baja Coast; marinas, to suck in American yachters and their money; and super-luxury eco-tourism, to entice folks interested in both pampering and the biosphere.more »»»
The White-Sand Beaches of Mexico Are Fantastic, But Inland has Its Own Pleasures Too
 Kerry Cavanaugh
Before leaving home, we heard the horror stories of roadside bandits and policia who solicit bribes from tourists, but we encountered no problems whatsoever. Locals were kind and helpful, especially when we stopped to ask for directions.more »»»
Who Said There Was No Dorado?
 Dorothy Bell
It was a cloudy cool morning as we struck out from Rincon de Guayabitos, Nayarit Mexico, on what would be my first fishing trip for Dorado.more »»»
Buenos Aires the New Gay Mecca
 Keralanext
Gay tango classes and same-sex unions may not be mentioned in every guidebook, but such attractions are turning Buenos Aires into a new South American mecca for gay travellers.more »»»
Havana Carnival Time!
 Rafael Lam
The Havana carnival in Cuba is now held in February and March instead of July and November. This year, the carnival will coincide with the 485th anniversary of the founding of the city.more »»»
Spring Training Travel Tips
 Associated Press
Major League Baseball's spring training officially continues through April 3, and for the winter weather weary baseball fan, a quick trip to training camps in Florida and Arizona may be just the prescription.more »»»
Viva Cuba!
 Paul Gogarty
Cuba is a country on the cusp, but no one quite knows of what. One thing is for sure: when Castro dies (he's now 78), things will change. If you want to taste its cocktail of colonial Spain, Africa, South America and the Caribbean, you really should book now.more »»»
Copenhagen's Hippie Haven
 Rick Steve
Denmark's conservative government is gunning for Copenhagen's counterculture Christiania neighborhood. But as history has shown, the challenge may just make that hippie haven a bit stronger.more »»»
Hang Ten in San Blas!
 Jonathan Clark - International Living
Okay, surfers, do you know where can you find the world's longest rideable wave, more than a mile in span, according the Guinness Book of World Records? The answer: San Blas.more »»»
Panama, For One Weekend, The Hub Of Jazz Universe
 Larry Katz
The cold and snow of New England were far, far away, but this past weekend's second annual Panama Jazz Festival spoke with a strong Boston accent.more »»»
Mexcaltitán - the "Venice of Mexico"
PVNN
Rising like a Phoenix out of the deluge amassed during the June to October rainy season, this is a Mexican take on France's Mont Saint Michel, said to be Aztlan, the cradle of Aztec civilization and the traditional birthplace of the Mexican people.more »»»
A Crowded Field of Contenders Vying to Be 'The Next Costa Rica'
 Stuart Emmrich
Some other countries in Central America - including Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, and even Guatemala - have begun to muscle in on Costa Rica's territory at the top of the "must do" list for travelers.more »»»
Viva Guayabitos!
 Martha Rodriguez
Marcelino Parra has seen the growth of Guayabitos, from a small town to what now is a set of hotels that harbor tourists from all over the world. American, Canadian and Mexican Nationals recognize Guayabitos and surrounds as the ideal place for ecotourism."more »»»
The Great Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef
 AmbergrisCaye.com
A feature attraction of diving in Belize, especially for divers with a appreciation of geographical phenomena, is the opportunity to explore the famed Blue Hole. Part of the Lighthouse Reef System, it lies approximately 60 miles off the mainland out of Belize City.more »»»
The Quest: Take the Last Great Safari
 Guy Lawson
A Land Rover, a guide, and 5,700 square miles of untouched Serengeti in one of Africa's great game reserves: Finding a few million animals shouldn't be that hard, should it?more »»»
Hidden Treasure Revealed - A Day on Isla Cuale
 Maggie Callan
Many tourists never see the river walk along the Rio Cuale, a beautiful and peaceful area that is rarely mentioned when speaking of "What to see and do in Puerto Vallarta."more »»»
Reporter's Notebook - 2005 Detriot Auto Show
 Jeff Sabatini
Observations from the press preview days of the Detroit auto show by Jeff Sabatini, a contributor to The New York Times, and a photo gallery lineup of some of the new cars for 2005.more »»»
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