Local Street Vendor

Living like locals

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January 17th 2013
I realize after being in Cozumel for almost seven weeks that we have fully acclamated to life on the Island. When you get off the main drag to any of the back or side streets, there are far more scooters and motorcycles than cars, this is because it's a more cost effective way to get around. As contemporary as the tourist areas has now become, Mexico in itself is still a third world country, s ... read more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel

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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