The Doña Esthela of Tecate October 29, 2018 // 0 Comments TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA — One of the reasons tiny Tecate was designated a Pueblo Magicó (Magical Town) by Mexico’s federal tourism [Read More]
A Gringo in Mexico’s 10 Travel Warnings for Baja California March 30, 2015 // 52 Comments 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 November 12, 2013 // 11 Comments 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 September 16, 2013 // 4 Comments 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 September 2, 2013 // 2 Comments 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 July 21, 2013 // 0 Comments 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. July 9, 2013 // 10 Comments 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 May 28, 2013 // 4 Comments 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 April 25, 2013 // 1 Comment 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 April 8, 2013 // 4 Comments 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]