Category: Mexico

Copala Memories Then and Now

Artist Paul Modlin's chapbook on Copala, Mexico provides a brief, illustrated history of the town.

Artist Paul Modlin’s Chapbook on Copala, Mexico Offers History and Visuals Standing in the center of Copala, Mexico today, one cannot help but wonder what it once was: recently even, remotely, of course. Today, this very small town is a…

Throwback Thursday: Mérida Cathedral 1989

Mérida Cathedral in Yucatán, Mexico, 1989. Photo credit: L. Tripoli.

What to See in Yucatán, Mexico One of the oldest cathedrals in the Americas may be found in Mérida, Mexico. Known as the Cathedral of San Ildefonso, the cathedral dates back to 1598. Commissioned by Pope Pius IV, the cathedral…

An Afternoon in Copala, Mexico

The Bashful Adventurer Visits Copala, Mexico: Should you make time to take a day trip to Copala, population 600, from Mazatlán? Photo credit: L. Tripoli.

Day Trips from Mazatlán Looking for excursions from Mazatlán? Consider the tiny little town of Copala, also in Sinaloa state like Mazatlán is. Travelers concerned about the little issue of overtourism—where historical monuments and other must-sees suffer greater wear-and-tear simply…

Just Watch Out for the Gators in Any Language

On Signs and Travel Continuing my fascination with signs, I decide to heed one in Cancun. Wherever you might find yourself, just don’t feed the alligators, the crocodiles, the caymans, or whatever name the reptiles with long tails and big…

Starbucks Coffee Around the World

I’m probably never contemplating coffee more than on Monday morning, except that I also like it every other workday and on weekends. My favorite place for a jolt is Starbucks, no matter where I happen to be. —Lori Tripoli Like…

The Bright Side of Death

I’ve never really understood the American method of mourning, kicking off with a somber viewing followed by an even more somber funeral. Let’s all wear our sad faces along with the black. This approach seems so incongruous to me given…

Beaches with Something Extra

The week before Labor Day is the time of summer when everyone seems to be at the beach. My days of simply sunning are long past; now when I am seeking a beach vacation, in addition to wide swaths of…

Isla Mujeres Graffiti: Appreciating Symbols

I do not speak Spanish and do not really know the message of the brightly colored graffiti I see on a wall while speeding through Isla Mujeres, Mexico on a golf cart. While I ponder the artwork, I gain a…