Acapulco view

Leaving Acapulco: Drinking Margaritas to the Beat of a Russian Band

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April 11th 2006
Mariner anchors in Acapulco Bay this morning and the city of one million inhabitants surrounds us. Buildings, in various stages of construction, are scattered down the hillside. Some of these buildings have probably had the same construction going on for many years, a Mexican tax strategy to avoid paying taxes. Two large Celebrity ships are docked in the harbor. Soon, thousands of cruise passen ... read more

North America » Mexico » Guerrero » Acapulco

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more