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Movies about Mexico

on December 28, 2021December 31, 2021 by Bas

There is of course nothing like visiting a country to smell and see what it is really like. But movies are an excellent way as well to explore a country. Especially if it has such a rich cinematic history as Mexico. Many movies have been shot in Mexico, though not ... View Post

Podcast

Podcast: The long road to Medellin (book)

on April 4, 2021May 4, 2021 by Bas

In the middle of the pandemic, I decided to travel as planned anyway. The original starting destination, Mexico, had been open most of the time, so what could possibly go wrong? Traveling is all about getting a new challenge every day, good and bad, and somehow dealing with them. Well, ... View Post

Mexico City

Orozco in Mexico City

on December 24, 2021February 22, 2021 by Bas

Jose Clemente Orozco might have a close connection to Guadalajara, the city where he lived for a long time and where some of the most famous murals of Orozco are. But in the capital there is also a lot of his paintings waiting to be discovered. The big Mexican muralists ... View Post

Mexico City Stories from the road

An ode to Mexico City

on December 12, 2021December 31, 2021 by Bas Mexico City, Mexico

If Paris is a lady and London is a gentleman, you must be the fifty-year old smoking rocker flirting with the sensual young Latina at the bar. You don't pretend to be more than you are. You show your scars and age with grace. You live every second of your ... View Post

Photos

Volkswagen Beetle cars in Latin America

on December 18, 2021February 17, 2021 by Bas

The good old Volkswagen Beetle is not being produced anymore, after a successful second life in a more modern version. But this all-time favorite of car lovers can still be found everywhere in Latin America, though especially in Mexico. Here is a collection of countless VW Beetle cars I saw ... View Post

Mexico City Photos

Chapultepec park in pictures

on December 6, 2021February 17, 2021 by Bas Mexico City, Mexico

There are two stunning views to be admired here. From below, the Piedra del Penol (rock pf El Penol) is a unique sight, the big rock going steep into the sky, accompanied by a stairs for visitors. Once all the way up, the views of the surrounding area unfold. This ... View Post

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Movies about Mexico

Podcast: The long road to Medellin (book)

Orozco in Mexico City

An ode to Mexico City

Volkswagen Beetle cars in Latin America

Chapultepec park in pictures