Blogs from Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, North America - page 8

Awww, driving to Mexico... Ok, I confess, part of the reason for me to travel to Mexico by car was to save money, so that I could spend more when I got there. Also, I didn't have to rent a car, and I still had my vehicle to haul all my goodies back. LOL! Some of the reasons why people don't drive are: -Language barrier -Kilometers vs. Miles -Thinking that all of Mexico must look like Tijauna, Nogales, Jaurez, Laredo -And, most of all... HORRIFIC, KIDNAPPING, DRUG DEALING MEXICANS AND CORRUPT POLICE...Whatever! It seems like the last one is the most predominant. You need to know, it will be OK! I admit, the border can be very hectic, but 1-2 hours in, you will fall in love with the country. One of the most traveled destinations ... read more

Leaving Thailand was hard …. but preparing for Mazatlan compensated !!!! Our flight back to LA from Bangkok was uneventful. It was the shortest time we had ever spent in total hours to or from Bangkok ….. 19 hours !!! The worst part was getting back into the USA with the LOOOOONG lines at the customs entry. You hear the Americans often complaining about the long waits at the customs of other countries …. Thailand included … but we have never spent as much time at ANY other customs entry as we did at the LA entry this time. We love flying in and out of LAX … BUT …. the customs procedure has got to be improved !!! After spending a few days in LA, getting our bodies back into sync, and spending time ... read more

Hey all, Went to Mazatlan Mexico over the summer this year for 5 days off this killer deal we scored. it ended up being $343 a person for 5 nights at playa del mazatlan including airfare. for that price i'll go nearly anywhere! We opted to take the shuttle from the airport which ended up being like 6 bucks each and very cramped and super hot. it was like a 25 minute ride apprx and everybody was sweating their asses off so it kinda got you used to the smells of mexico :) we arrive at the hotel and it was surprisinly nice very nice. We upgraded to an ocean view for $11 plus dollars a night and got this fantastic room over looking the ocean and offshore islands. the first day we just laid around ... read more

Mazatlan North America » Mexico » Mazatlan By Traveller1April 19th 2007After taking our lives in our hands on the road from Durango, we finally landed in Mazatlan. This city is on the central pacific coast of Mexico with a population of about 300,000. It is a working port with mucho selection in treats from the sea. We had planned on staying awhile and then moving up the coast to Los Muchos and taking the ferry over to the Baja. However, after months on the road and encountering the wonderful life in Mazatan we called it a trip and decided to stay. ... read more

Spitting heat upon pale skin. Dust swirls, thick and ominous like mountainous fog, yet there is little silence and zero solitude unlike the celestial palaces where the clouds’ nebulous movements waver. Where a hermit might dwell, there doesn’t exist this exhaustion, this thumping surge of sprawling land and sea convergence. It’s bright and hot, alighting the nonexistent patterns as people and their many motors crush upon the littorals of humanity and culture—their culture. It is their land; the noise and debris, the rising dust-clouds into the eternal heat, the rapturous signals, the stoplights and padding feet across cracked pavement before the next race of holly exhaust pipes flood the streets. The young pubescent girls standing in a 50s truck bed and the workingmen folding leathery hands in deep cooling shadows. Coronas, Pacificos, Dois XX and Sol ... read more