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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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”, [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 [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 [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 [Read More]