We came across this amusing story that details the dangers of NOT coming to Mazatlan…
Amigos: No Snow in November…Then It Began!!!!
December: 5:00 pm…its starting to snow. The first of the season and the first we’ve seen in years.Nora and I took out hot chocolate and sat by the picture window, watching the soft flakes drift [...]
For me, living in Mexico, this is a no-brainer, but there are probably a lot of people who have heard lots of negative reports in the newspapers and on TV, and they have a real question:
Is Mazatlan, Mexico Safe?
For tourists, the answer is definitely yes.
We actually addressed the question of Mazatlan Safety a couple months [...]
Great Ideas for Family Vacations in Mazatlan
Want a recipe for disaster? Pack up your bags and fly away for a family vacation without thinking about activities for your kids. Can you imagine? Whining! Frustration! Trying to find activities at the last minute, only to find that what you want to do is only available on [...]
Fodors published a great article with general advice about travel. It has 5 things you should do, and 5 things you shouldn’t. All the advice is excellent, because it reflects the right attitude about traveling, especially out of the country to places with different culture.
Here’s the article:
10 Truths About Travel
Taking a family vacation in Mazatlan is something everybody loves. Taking a vacation and doing it as a family is definitely a good thing!
But what really makes for a family vacation? I mean, not just a vacation where everybody in the family goes, but where your family really enjoys quality time together, has fun together, [...]
Well, I was going to write an article explaining all the details of the exact rules you have to follow to make phone calls to Mazatlan, or while you’re in Mazatlan. The rules for dialing phone numbers are pretty complicated, so it does take some explaining.
However, I found an article that already explains it all, [...]
For anyone who has doubts about their safety while in Mazatlan, due to the media blitz about the supposedly “dangerous situation” in Mexico, we thought the following article might be helpful:
http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=8e691dcf627bab5e72b42dbd5f4cbc65
The article addresses the concerns, and shows from a variety of sources that the media has severely exaggerated the problem. It also points out that [...]
Beautiful Artisan’s Work in Mazatlan
If you’re interested in seeing more authentic art than what you can find in the souvenir shops in the Golden Zone, we recommend a visit to Nidart, the “Nido de Artesanos” or “Nest of Artisans.”
Located in a 19th Century house in the Historic Downtown of Mazatlan, Nidart is home to a [...]
To put it simply, yes,…!
… a vacation in Mazatlan is totally safe.
Safety in Mazatlan
We’re glad to say that, despite the negative reports in the media, Mazatlan is actually a very safe place for your vacation. How can that be when there are so many horrible reports on the news and in the papers of drug [...]
Are you a little nervous about your vacation in Mazatlan because you don’t know any Spanish?
You really don’t need to be. One of the precious things about Mazatlan is the wonderfully open and accepting attitude of the Mazatlan people. Almost everyone will be able to speak at least rudimentary English, and even if they don’t, [...]