The Doña Esthela of Tecate
TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA — One of the reasons tiny Tecate was designated a Pueblo Magicó (Magical Town) by Mexico’s federal tourism department [Read More]
Baja
A Gringo in Mexico’s 10 Travel Warnings for Baja California
BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO – I’m often asked by stateside friends about our family’s experiences traveling in and around Baja [Read More]
Tacos Los Claros: Eating Good, Fresh and Cheap in Los Cabos
SAN JOSE DEL CABO – When we took a 3 week family trip around Baja California Sur last year, one of our favorite discoveries was Tacos Los [Read More]
Tijuana Art Walk & the Rebirth of Pasaje Gomez
TIJUANA – “In the sixties and seventies, when you walked down the stairs from the street into Pasaje Gomez, the place was filled [Read More]
Tijuana Cuisine: From the Street to Baja Med
TIJUANA – The “Baja Med” culinary scene has been on the radar for the past several years. Bourdain and Zimmern have reported on [Read More]
ReDiscover Tijuana: Mingei Museum, San Diego
SAN DIEGO – On Friday, July 19th, the Mingei International Museum in San Diego’s beautiful Balboa Park presented ReDiscover Tijuana, an [Read More]
Tecate: Northern Baja’s Pueblo Magico.
TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA – On June 6, 2012, the city of Tecate, Baja California, Mexico was designated a “Pueblo Magico”, or [Read More]
Rosarito Art Fest 2013: A Delight for the Senses
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA – The Fourth Annual Rosarito Art Fest was a big success this year, with initial estimates forecasting an [Read More]
Isla Espiritu Santo: The World’s Aquarium
LA PAZ, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR – I slipped off my flip flops, hiked up my backpack and waded into the warm water of Bahia La Paz, just off the [Read More]
Something’s Fishy (and Very Tasty) in Popotla
Your Gringo has always loved seafood. And in my quest for the good stuff, I’ve learned many times over that the BEST seafood is caught, [Read More]