Author: FW North

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Tea and Paracetamol

As the car sped through the narrow streets of San Cristóbal on the way to Hospital Colonial, I huddled feverishly in the backseat, grinding my teeth while the body I thought I owned shook...

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Dwindling Fortunes Update: September 2013

The cost of living in Mexico Yes, we’ve done it again. We arrived in San Cristóbal de las Casas in late August, planning to stay a week or so and then move on either...

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Capture the Color 2013

Photography is one of the best ways to keep travel memories alive. We’re wannabe photographers, and have the equipment to match, but we still try to capture a bit of the colors and history...

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There Is No Paradise

White sandy beaches. Palm trees. Azure skies. An infinity pool overlooking a turquoise ocean. Maybe a cocktail with an umbrella in it, pink and buoyant. Paradise. Is it? Although the versions of holiday paradise...

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Orchids and Forest Trails in Moxviquil

Mirroring other developing countries, Mexico has experienced a relatively sudden boom in the construction of infrastructure and population numbers, which in turn led to an unprecedented exploration of natural resources. The balance between economic...