Sierra Norte

Week Five

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February 5th 2012
Sierra Norte This weekend we took a hiking trip to Sierra Norte, the mountain range just east of Oaxaca City. The area has recently become a popular site for ecotourism which has helped to bolster the community and create jobs. Anyways, as far as the trip goes, it was an adventure. Really, any attempt at planning a trip in Mexico is an adventure, so who am I kidding in thinking this was any ... read more

North America » Mexico » Oaxaca

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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