Driving Mexico is different in 2022 than it was in 1968 when I took my first driving trip. It is easier. But there are still rules and customs that first-time drivers need to know. That’s where I come in. I
I totally respect the men and women of the United States State Department. We disagree on the relative safety of travelintg Mexico, but we have different missions. Theirs is a difficult job. They have long hours, low pay for what
My new friends from the toll road company helped me get all my stuff out of the dead Bronco, advising me that once it went to the corralon (auto impound yard), I would never see any of it again. They were very
Since this story was written in the early 1990s, a lot has changed in Batopilas, Creel, and the Copper Canyon in general. The entire road from Creel to Batopilas is now paved. The area is pretty much under the control
Editor’s note: this trip to the Zone of Silence was taken in the 1990’s. Much has changed and the directions are no doubt of little value. Read this as “historic nonfiction” and enjoy. The Zone of Silence, Zona del Silencio,
Excerpted from Mexico From the Driver’s Seat Christmas. Durango. Hotel Gobernador. Car dead. No worry. On the road too long. Don’t care. Another day, or week, doesn’t matter. In Mexico, things always work out, but not always the way you expect.
This story about henequen production in Yucatan generates a surprising amount of interest, so, even though it is old, I leave it on the site. A teacher actually told me she uses it in class to teach writing. She did
The Huichols live in Nayarit state. The Huichols are dying faster than they’re living. They create eye socket-shocking artwork that burns itself into your soul with bright blues, yellows and fierce reds in beadwork, yarn weavings, and more.
Elvis Is Alive and Well in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon!
Meet A Family Living in What Some Would Call Poverty If you wonder why some of us can travel Mexico without being affected by the apparent poverty of some Mexicans, this story’s for you. Mexico is no more all poverty
“Mexico” Mike Nearly Bites the Dust Having a car accident in Mexico leads to new friendships and understanding of police, Highway Patrol, and the costs of building a highway in Mexico My latest book was nearly published posthumously. After driving
Safety Tips For Women Who Travel To Mexico Solo When I was a newspaper columnist, two of my columns were always remembered. One was a heartwarming story about a mechanic who helped me on Christmas Day. The other was about
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