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PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 10:10 am    Post subject: Updates to our Mexico Guide Reply with quote

Planeta's Mexico Guide is one of the most popular sections on our site. If you're not familiar, check it out!
>> http://www.planeta.com/mexico.html

Suggestions are welcome to make improvements to our Mexico guide. Simply click 'post reply'


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 6:05 pm    Post subject: Estado de Mexico Reply with quote

Planeta is developing a new guide to the Estado de Mexico
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/estadomex/estadomex.html

The first three features -- now in DRAFT format -- are

Teotihuacan
Popo
Toluca Volcano
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:52 am    Post subject: Real de Catorce Reply with quote

I just made a quick day trip to Real de Catorce and will be updating the following guide on Planeta
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/slp/realcatorce.html

What surprised me the most? Phone and internet service. Five years ago there was 1 line in the city. Now there's "Sotano del Real Cybercafe"

For anyone who has not gone and is tempted, visit! But make sure you stay a few days. While it's easy to day trip from Matehuala, spending the extra time is worth the effort.

Ron
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 12:33 pm    Post subject: Mexican Cities Reply with quote

We are spotlighting cities in our Urban Ecotourism Conference. If you know a particularly good travel- or eco-related website for a city that should be featured online
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/urbanspot.html

Offer your suggestion here (click 'post reply') or via the backchannel
>> http://www.planeta.com/contact/index.html
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:34 am    Post subject: Diana Kennedy Reply with quote

New on Planeta
>> http://www.planeta.com

Border Crossings: Diana Kennedy
by Soll Sussman

The story of Diana's evolution to Mexican cooking authority and writer has been told many times, condensed on her book jackets. An English woman, she met New York Times correspondent Paul Kennedy while traveling, fell in love, married him in 1957 and happily lived in Mexico. He died of cancer, and, in 1969, at the suggestion of Craig Claiborne, the Times' food news editor, she started teaching Mexican cooking classes in New York. An editor heard about them and asked her to write a book.

"I said okay, but I can't write," Diana recalled. She sent in her first pages, and then came down to Mexico to do further research, deciding to rewrite the book. The editor read the result, then called and told her, "Diana, what did you do over the summer? You taught yourself how to write."
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/border/crossings/dianakennedy.html

** PLANETA REFERENCES **

Border Crossings
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/border/crossings/soll.html

Mexico
>> http://www.planeta.com/mexico.html

Recipes
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/recipes/recipes.html
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:08 am    Post subject: Day of the Dead ART - Artesania, Rugby, Tours Reply with quote

Day of the Dead News

Planeta.com will publish an extensive 2004 photo gallery and update our guide to the day of the dead holiday celebrated across the Americas. Here are local tips for those in Oaxaca City.

ART -- Oaxacan artist Boris Spider is selling large hand-crafted paper mache skeleton figures for Day of the Dead at his workshop at Alcala 902-Bis. Obra en venta! TIP -- the workshop is one block from the Friday markets (Conzatti and Organic Products). For a peak of his work last year, view
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/muertos2003.html

RUGBY -- The 4th annual Torneo de Dia de Muertos takes place October 30th at El Tequio Park (Oaxaca City)
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/zinacantli.html
>> http://www.sidestepthenorm.com/zinachome.htm

TOURS -- Travel guides and hotels arrange guided trips for guests and friends to local cemeteries. Details about events are distributed at the tourism offices in Oaxaca City. For those seeking guided tours, here are a few we recommend:
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/resources/dead.html#tours

Casa Arnel
http://www.casaarnel.com.mx/muertose.html
515-2856

Go-Oaxaca
http://www.go-oaxaca.com/newsletter/1004dayofthedead.html

La Brew (Susan McGlynn)
304 Garcia Vigil
514-9673


REFERENCE

Day of the Dead
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/resources/dead.html
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 5:46 am    Post subject: Mexico Travel Auction Reply with quote

ANNOUNCEMENT -- Planeta.com announces our online auction which ends January 19, 2005. Travelers can support our site by taking a trip!
>> http://www.planeta.com/auction.html

WIN-WIN-WIN -- Generous operators contribute tours that we auction to our readers. Proceeds make it possible to maintain our content-rich website.


TRAVEL AUCTION

COPPER CANYON -- Canyon Travel is donating a 7-night Western Canyon Explorer trip to Mexico's Copper Canyon.
>> http://www.planeta.com/auction.html#CC

SIAN KA'AN LODGING -- Eco Colors has donated a two night-stay in the Sian Ka'an Visitor Center.
>> http://www.planeta.com/auction.html#SK

REQUEST -- Invite your friends to participate in this online auction. Every bid is a show of support for Planeta!

Guidelines and details about individual items are found online
>> http://www.planeta.com/auction.html


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:59 pm    Post subject: Mexico Cities ... 1.0 Reply with quote

MEXICO CITIES -- Thanks to the participation of many local experts, Mexican cities were highlighted in the recent Urban Ecotourism Conference.
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/urban.html

UPDATING OUR MEXICO GUIDE ... AND A REQUEST -- Please review the following guides with the request that if you spot any errors, contact us with updated information via the backchannel (email) or through the Mexico branch of the Planeta Forum.
>> http://forum.planeta.com/viewforum.php?f=3

Contact
>> http://www.planeta.com/contact/index.html

MEXICO CITY INDEX

Acapulco
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/guerrero/acapulco.html

Cancun
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/yucatan/cancun.html

Celestun
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/yucatan/celestun.html

Saltillo
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/coahuila/saltillo.html

Merida
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/yucatan/merida.html

Monterrey
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/nuevoleon/monterrey.html

Oaxaca City
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/oaxacacity.html

Huamantla
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/tlaxcala/huamantla.html

Queretaro City
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/queretaro/cquer.html

Real de Catorce
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/slp/realcatorce.html

Saltillo
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/coahuila/saltillo.html

San Cristobal de las Casas
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/chiapas/sancristobal.html

Veracruz City
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/veracruz/veracruzcity.html

Xalapa
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/veracruz/xalapa.html
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:35 am    Post subject: New Feature Reply with quote

FEATURE

Crossing the Atlantic: Ecotourism in South Africa and Mexico
by Gerhard Buttner

South Africa and Mexico might seem worlds apart, yet there are many
similarities, opportunities and challenges. Local ecotourism projects have
much to learn from similar endeavors across the globe and the ecotourist
plays a key role in this exchange of ideas.
>> http://www.planeta.com/planeta/04/0411samex.html
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:12 am    Post subject: Recent Features Reply with quote

RECENT FEATURES (January-March 2005)

Exploring Pluma Hidalgo
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/plumahidalgo.html

Road Trip to Real de Catorce
http://www.planeta.com/planeta/05/0502mexreal.html

The Other Side of Chichen Itza
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/yucatan/tales/0503yucatan.html

Chatting with Marlene Ehrenberg
http://www.planeta.com/planeta/05/0503marlene.html

Mezcal Guide
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/mezcaloax.html

Explorers: John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood
http://www.planeta.com/planeta/05/0502explorer.html

Rural Tourism Fair
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/feriarural2005.html
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:56 pm    Post subject: Mexico Markets Reply with quote

NEW FEATURE -- Exploring Mexico's Markets
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/mexmarket.html

Slide Show
http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/sets/533097/show

"Barriga llena, corazÛn contento"
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:55 pm    Post subject: Cancun Reply with quote

Following Hurricane Wilma, we present a timely update to our guide to Cancun
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/yucatan/cancun.html
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:49 pm    Post subject: Felices Muertos Reply with quote

Day of the Dead on Planeta.com
http://www.planeta.com

Celebrating Day of the Dead in Mexico
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/mexdead.html

Guanajuato's Mummy Museum
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/guanajuato/cgua.html#mummy

Day of the Dead Gallery (viewed 992 times as of today)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/sets/1070997

Day of the Dead Slideshow
http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/sets/1070997/show/

TONIGHT IN OAXACA CITY

Day of the Dead reception featuring the word of Boris "Spider" at Los
Danzantes, Macedonio Alcal· #403 from 7-9pm
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/oaxacafood.html


ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB

Unos ©Ømuertos©ò muy rudos - El Imparcial
http://www.imparcialenlinea.com/print.php?id=14581

Day of the Dead Photos - Yahoo
http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news?p=day+of+the+dead&c=news_photos
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PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 7:29 am    Post subject: Pasaporte de la Conservacion Reply with quote

New on Planeta.com Headlines
>> http://www.planeta.com/headlines.html

Mexico now has a new option for travelers visiting parks and protected areas -- introducing the Pasaporte de la Conservacion

Pasaporte de la Conservación - CONANP
http://www.conanp.gob.mx/dcei/pascon

Related features

Emiten Pasaporte para fomentar el Turismo Ecológico Responsable - Presidencia
http://presidencia.gob.mx/buenasnoticias/?contenido=23492&pagina=39

Promueven Pasaporte para visitar áreas naturales - CONACYT
http://www.conacyt.mx/comunicacion/agencia/notas-vigentes/PASE-CONSERVACION.htm


UPDATING -- June is "Parks Month" on Planeta.com and we'll be updating a number of resources. Suggestions are welcome. Readers are also invited to contribute articles and photos about responsible travel in protected areas around the world.

Specific to Mexico we will be updating the following documents (and suggestions are welcome, see editing tips below).

Mexico Parks Index
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/mexparks.html

Mexico Parks Explained
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/mexparks2.html

Spotlight on CONANP
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/mexlinks/mxenviro.html#conanp


FORUM -- Check out the 'Parks' branch of the popular Planeta Forum
http://forum.planeta.com/viewforum.php?f=43


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http://www.planeta.com/web/edit.html
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:33 am    Post subject: December 2006 Reply with quote

Planeta Mexico
December 2006
>> http://www.planeta.com

YOUR TURN -- Planeta.com and Uncovering Mexico ask readers to choose your favorite town plaza (zócalo) in Mexico. The survey is aimed at a broad audience, including Mexicans and visitors. What attributes do you consider important for being a friendly zócalo?
http://tinyurl.com/yc5jv4

SPOTLIGHT - Xochimilco Gardens
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/df/xochimilco.html

ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB - Blogging: Consider the Conversation
http://slideshare.net/mexicanwave/blogging-consider-the-conversation

HEADLINES - Mexico News on Planeta Headlines
http://www.planeta.com/headlines.html

Radish Night (Noche de Rabanos)
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/rabanos.html

Mexico News Survey
http://www.planeta.com/planeta/06/0611pubmex.html

Tequila in Tequila
http://travel.booklocker.com/2006/10/22/tequila-in-tequila-part-1

En riesgo de extinción 40% de las especies en México - Universal
http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/385915.html

Asunción de Felipe Calderón - Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebrmx/sets/72157594399753563

UPDATES

Acapulco
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/guerrero/acapulco.html

Colibri Award
http://www.planeta.com/colibri.html

Huichol Yarn Paintings
http://www.planeta.com/planeta/98/1198yarn.html

Mexico Airlines
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