October 15, 2020
Somewhere Between Culture And Nature
The clock continues ticking, and with it grows our passion for travel. As we continue to venture into new places and rediscover other perhaps buried under our dusty brains, we are reminded of the richness that surrounds us. Somewhere between culture and nature arises an array of colors from bright intricately designed traditional dresses to alluring and imposing architecture hidden amid busy urban spaces. Perhaps our desire to share the values of this country, or perhaps because you have requested to further explore with us. Whatever the reason, we are happy to add to our repertoire, a journey to the heart of Mexico and its majestic and colorful colonial cities.
We hope to see you soon!
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LELE’ Otomi doll around the world
Appointment of Cultural Heritage
“It was on April 18, 2018 that the Amealco Artisan Doll, better known as the Otomi rag doll, was named as a cultural heritage; it represents the tradition, customs and roots of our native people. The doll is an unrepeatable and special craft made by hand, mainly by women from the communities of San Ildefonso Tultepec and Santiago Mexquititlán of the Municipality of Amealco de Bonfil in Querétaro”.
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Tarahumara World Pianist
In the midst of an evergreen coniferous forest, hidden at 7,000 ft in in the Sierra Tarahumara, rests a community with a handful of houses inhabited by less than 100 Tarahumara Native Indians. The Raramuri, as they call themselves, have continued to live in their own world, clinging to their ancestral traditions physically and spiritually disconnected from modern “civilization”. Here, in Retosachi, from a culture where illiteracy is not an exception, Spanish is a second language, if spoken, in a place lit only by sunlight, emerges an incredible story of friendship and respect beyond technology and borders. Please click here to read the translation of the video text.
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Upcoming Journeys
Highlights of Colonial Mexico
The ancient capital of the Aztec Empire is omnipresent in today’s thriving metropolis of Mexico City. Amid pre-columbian excavations, imposing colonial buildings, and ultramodern skyscrapers, a vibrant mestizo culture integrates the ancient with the modern world. Arqueological sites are a testimony to the origin of Mexican culture. Exquisite Mexican cuisine culminates the experience. More details
Grandiose Copper Canyon and Reticent Tarahumaras
Experience one of Mexico’s best kept secrets exploring the majestic Copper Canyon region. A land of steep ups and sharp downs, four times the size of the Grand Canyon, it is home to incomparable cultural and natural marvels. Travel off the beaten track to isolated canyons, waterfalls, remote villages and missions, colonial towns and ancient cultures. More details
A Taste of Baja California Peninsula
Surrounded by a natural aquarium, the rugged, magical landscape of Baja California is a premium wildlife destination virtually untouched by humans. Immerse yourself in vast desert expanses rich in exotic vegetation, explore pristine beaches beneath towering escarpments, azure waters teeming with life and get up close and personal with gray whales. More details
Highlight Of Colonial Mexico with Monarch Butterflies
Central Mexico: an array of majestic cities, jewels of the Spanish colonization era, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a lively colorful world filled with history and culture. Morelia, the aristocrat of the cities built with pink quarry stones; Guanajuato, an explosion of color perched on hillsides; San Miguel Allende, a picturesque cobblestoned delight; Queretaro, monuments that tell stories. Archaeological sites are a testimony to the origin of Mexican culture. More details
Whale Watching 2020
News: Researchers seek answers to gray whale deaths after 57 are stranded this year
Gray whales are dying at twice the usual rate as a brutal migration unfolds, with whales washing up on Washington state beaches, apparently starved to death. More…
Despite the death tolled, our beloved gray whales keep coming back to the Baja California
sanctuaries every year giving lifetime memories to enthusiastic participants.
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