Working Hard or Hardly Working? July 24th 2005 This was one of those trips that I only had 2 sort of days off so I had to make them worth it! The weather was gorgeous when I arrived so as soon as I got off the plane I headed straight for the pool. I wandered down to the beach but I was unimpressed with the murky grey of the water. And the stories about the armed guards at the beach entrance are all true! The beach is federally controlled s ... read more
North America » Mexico » Guerrero » Acapulco 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