Our little cabana

San Cristobal up in the mountains of Chiapas

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November 26th 2008
San Cristobal de las casas On the bus again through the mountains of Chiapas, through alpine forests that were quickly being deforested to create grazing for cows. The route was very twisty and turny as we climbed through the mountains and we were presented with a beautiful sunset amid the peaks. The on board entertainment was Quantum of Solace which was a surprise as it had only bee ... read more

North America » Mexico » Chiapas » San Cristobal de las Casas

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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