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What Is Santa Muerte ?

What Is Santa Muerte ?

Santa Muerte, also known in many Latin American cultures as the Saint of Death, also known as La Santísima Muerte or Most Holy Death and Doña Sebastiana or Lady Sebastienne, is a religious figure who receives petitions for love, luck, and protection. Saint Death is often depicted as a skeleton...

Top 7 Fly Fishing Destinations

Top 7 Fly Fishing Destinations

Fly fishing is a hobby I picked up as a child. I think part of that is growing up in one of the best places possible you can fly fish. As a result of my passion I have managed to fly fish in many locations throughout the United States, and Mexico. I had to consult a few friends in order to make...

Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Mazatlan, also known as the Pearl of the Sea is one of Mexico's most popular tourist destinations. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico. It has a population of 450k it is the second-largest city in the state after Culiacan and Mexico's largest commercial port. It is also a popular tourist destination,with...

Top 7 Tourist Destinations in Mexico

Top 7 Tourist Destinations in Mexico

Many people travel to Mexico for Winter Vacations, Spring Break, and Honeymoons. Others look for time share condos, or look for a place to eventually retire. Mexico offers some amazing places to vacation, especially for Americans and Canadians. This list is the top 7 tourist destinations in no...

Mexico Has Lost the War on Organized Crime

Mexico Has Lost the War on Organized Crime

The Mercury News has a great article about how the drug cartels of Mexico have morphed into a full blown Organized Crime Syndicates including Oil Smuggling, Human Trafficking, DVD Pirating, Kidnapping, and Extortion Rackets. Mexico by allowing Organized Crime Syndicates to influence every level...

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What Is Montezuma's Revenge?

Montezuma's revenge is a slang or colloquialism for diarrhea that has been contracted while in Mexico or in other countries in Latin America by tourists and people who are not locals. The term "Montezuma's revenge" is reference to the event in history when the local Latin American people were...

5 Best Places for Retirement

5 Best Places for Retirement

Retirement is something we all can look forward to. Personally I believe some of the best places to retire in popular circles just don't appeal to me. Arizona, Florida, all the high cost of living places that are warm here in the United States. I'm an international traveler and a firm believer in...

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What Is Jazz?

Jazz is a type of music that is considered as a truly American art form. Jazz has its roots in the south during the slave era of the 1800s. It is widely considered as the first major contribution of the African American community to the world. Jazz is well known for non-rigid rules and its...

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How Has the Average Age at Marriage Changed Over Time?

More and more women (especially those in industrial countries) are choosing to get married at a much later age. Some say this trend is related to the rise of the feminist movement. Gender equality laws have allowed women to go to college and pursue any career they wish; many of them are not only...

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What Are the Most Common Indigenous People of Central and South America?

The central and south America is home to people of different cultures, particularly those with ethnic origins. Those are the places where some of the greatest ancient civilizations flourished. The most well-known indigenous people in the central and south America are undeniably the Mayans, Aztecs...