Zipolite - view over the bay

Oaxaca state - much diversity

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May 3rd 2011
The bus trip from San Cristobal to Zipolite was a very tiring one. 11 hours on a bumpy road with stops every couple of hours. I didn't sleep at all. In addition there was an idiot on the bus who played mariachi music from his Ipod at 2am and nobody would say anything(!) I felt sad leaving San Cristobal as it was such nice place to spend some time. But I had to move on especially as I booke ... 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