Protesters in the main square

September 11th 2007
In order to save the cost of a night´s accomodation and to save town, I decided to make the 12hr journey from Oaxaca to San Cristobal by overnight bus. Now that last time I took an overnight bus (in Thailand) my ankles swelled up to the size of my calves (which was not a very attractive look!) so I was slightly apprehensive. However, the bus was quite empty so I had 2 seats to myself and plenty o ... read more

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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

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Hiya! I'm leaving on August the 20th to hopefully find some sun, see some sights, make new friends, eat some yummy food, learn a bit of Spanish and have lots of adventures along the way. My itinery at the moment (obviously subject to change!) is to spend 10 months travelling through Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Phew, I'm exhausted (and a bit scared!) thinking about it! Hope you enjoy my blog (wow, I never thought I'd say that, I feel like such a geek)! Take care!... full info

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