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Colourful blankets at the market in San Cristobal de las Casas  
   

Colourful blankets at the market in San Cristobal de las Casas

Travel through Zapatista territory (Chiapas, Mexico)

May 30th 2010
(Day 787 on the road)The first thing our collectivo (minibus) driver did as we set out from San Cristobal towards Aqua Azul was to cross himself vigorously. We weren't sure if that was because we were about to drive right through Zapatista country, or if he routinely handed over the fate of the minibus to his God, but it wasn't very comforting, no matter how we looked at it. But once we rea ... read more
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