We all want to leave footprints behind, but NOT the kind of footprints that are harmful. Ditching the plastic is better for the environment wherever you are; it is even more so when you are near the ocean. The stories of turtles, dolphins and fish …
Taco’s Foodie Adventures
When you discover a dish that tantalizes your senses- it is an adventure to be shared! Why read this blog, you ask? After all, there are so many sites that give lists of where to go (Spoiler alert! Possibly paid ads!), or a place someone …
Oh, Canada! Finding the Right Lab in Zihuatanejo to Meet the New Canadian Travel Requirement
A new year, new rules and a new challenge! Good thing we are always up for a challenge, and that we have contacts all over the area. Effective January 7, all passengers five years of age or older will be required to test negative for …
January, 2021: Covid Update and Local Events
Following up on the blog post from November (where you can find the main details on Covid practices), we have bounced from orange to yellow back to orange. Under the Orange Stoplight, all beaches are closed from 6:00am to 7:00pm, stores close at 8pm, bars …
What`s On the Zanca Travelers Plate in 2021?
Feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year, and Welcome to 2021!! All Things are not exactly “new”, and we continue to look ahead with hope that is always in our hearts. With the pandemic still breathing down upon us all as 2021 begins, we continue to …
The Last Sunset of the Year: Farewell to 2020!
The sun sets on another year; the sun will rise again in 2021. As we watched the sun set upon Zihuatanejo tonight, we reflect again upon all the wonderful blessings we have received this year. While our full-time jobs have been, like many around the …
Farewell, 2020: Prayers for Safe Travels & Translations
Wherever you are on this earth, we all have this in common: 2020 was a long and mostly tiresome journey for us all. We hope that 2021 is a better year for each of you, and that your journeys be prosperous in every way possible. …
Christmas Eve Around Zihua
‘Tis the Season to be jolly, and although there will not be fireworks in the area (excepting the few citizens, as in any country, that will put on their own display of course!), Zihuatanejo has dressed itself up with festive flowers and lights to celebrate …
More Than One Christmas Star: A Christmas Concert in Ixtapa!
At sunset on December 21, 2020, many of us around the world were excited to see the Christmas Star arise brightly in the sky: the bright “star” that was actually the planets Jupiter and Saturn aligning perfectly to appear as one bright star. It was …
Foodie Friday: Cuattro Casa de Cafe
Sometimes it’s all about the coffee. Even for a Foodie. Mexico has good coffee, and plenty of places around Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo to find exactly that. But a GREAT cup of coffee? One that isn’t so hot it burns your tongue? One that is full of flavor, …