Date: 2/8/2014
Have you ever tried to make calls from your cell phone while on vacation in Cabo? It might not have been as easy as you expected. The days of simply buying a calling card in a Farmacia and using a public payphone are all but gone. Now that everyone has a...
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Date: 1/31/2014
Is there anything worse than glancing in your rearview mirror only to be surprised by flashing blue and red lights? Actually yes, there is something worse. Imagine the exact same scenario but with one slight difference: that rearview mirror is on the windshield of a rental car while you’re on vacation in Mexico! Gulp. So what should you do if you’re pulled over by the cops here in Cabo?
First, don’t panic. Nothing bad is going to happen to you. Despite what you might think, you’re not going to have to pay the dreaded mordida (literally “bite”, meaning a bribe). The...
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Date: 1/28/2014
What does spring break meant to you? Your answer may not be the same as the next reader’s. Some of that may have to do with your age, but nothing will shape your opinion more than whether or not you are a parent. If you have small children, your spring break choices will not be the same as a college kid. That doesn’t mean you don’t need to get away.
With the weather this winter, you’ve probably suffered long enough. The days have been short, dark and cold. The commute to work has turned into a nightmare, forcing you to leave earlier...
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Date: 1/19/2014
Ten years ago you could count on an exchange rate of ten to one. Just take a zero off the peso price. Easy math. Not so any more. The exchange rate fluctuates between 12 and 13.50 and even that can change rapidly. What does the higher exchange rate mean? You get more pesos for your dollar now than you did ten years ago. Don’t get too excited though, in most cases prices in pesos have risen to match. So the question remains, a question that befuddles many a Cabo visitor: Should I pay with dollars or exchange them for pesos? The...
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Date: 1/13/2014
Dates for the Annual Carnaval in La Paz were announced on Tuesday, October 8, 2013; beginning on Thursday, February 27 and ending the day before Ash Wednesday; on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.
La Paz Director of Tourism, Pedro Aguilar Bazua said that preparations were underway to help make the 2014 edition a great success. The Carnaval in La Paz is a yearly six day festival, which coincides...
Date: 1/13/2014
Los Cabos is widely known as one of the top whale watching destinations in the world. Tourists come from all over North America each winter, not only to escape from the cold and the snow, but to get out on the water and get close to the whales. This annual Cabo...
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Date: 11/8/2013
As more and more people begin to examine what goes into their bodies, it seems the organic food movement will only grow stronger. Cabo already boasts many organic options. This includes organic restaurants, but there are also many options that make for a great daytime activity while vacationing in Cabo, from organic farm tours to family friendly farmers markets.
The Baja Sur Peninsula is a desert region, but one that is full of surprises. Water flows down from natural sources in the steep mountains that dominate the center of the peninsula, bringing life to acres and acres of organic farms. Some...
Date: 11/1/2013
The depression at this point is hard to read. It has not become better organized during the past several hours and there appears to be multiple swirls within the circulation envelope. The system has some chance to strengthen over the next couple of days while it remains over war water with...
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Date: 10/31/2013
In about a week, the Cabo San Lucas bay will suddenly be a lot more crowded than normal. Sailboat after sailboat will cruise past Land’s End, glide into the bay and gather just out from the golden sands of Medano Beach looking for a spot to drop anchor. Many boats will flock to the waters by the arroyo because of the ease of anchoring there, but there will be so many boats that they will line up all along the beach, in front of all the resorts from the arroyo to the beach restaurants. Then the sailors will make their way...
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Date: 10/27/2013
One of the most iconic annual event in Cabo San Lucas is Sammy Hagar’s Birthday Bash which takes place around the week of his birthday (October 13). Could he be planning a show in May...