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planeta · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 12:31 pm Post subject: Oaxaca

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planeta · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 12:33 pm Post subject: News - Oaxaca's Ecotourism

FYI - News item in Noticias (Oaxaca City) about the development of ecotourism in Oaxaca. We'll be adding a link from our headline's page

En ecoturismo y turismo de aventura Oaxaca es l??der a nivel nacional
por Antonio G. Sumano

"El funcionario dijo que una de las zonas con mayor impacto, en esa estrategia tur??stica, es la sierra norte donde se ofertan 150 camas en distribuidas entre los pueblos mancomunados, Ixtl?°n de Ju?°rez, Santa Catarina Ixtepeji, Nexicho, Benito Ju?°rez, Cuajimoloyas y Llano Grande, entre otros."
>> http://tinyurl.com/uanw

planeta · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 5:13 pm Post subject: Oaxaca Options

ANNOUNCEMENT: December 10th Meeting of Oaxaca Options

WHAT'S NEXT? We are planning a second Rural Tourism Fair January 31, 2004

Our next meeting of "Oaxaca Options" will take the form of a breakfast
Wednesday, December 10, 9-10:30am. We will meet at Marco Polo restaurant, Pino Suarez 806, across from El Llano Park. Everyone will buy their own breakfast.

ANUNCIO: Encuentro de Oaxaca Options 10 de Diciembre

¬øQUE HAY DE NUEVO? Estamos preparando una segunda Feria de Turismo Rural el 31 de Enero 2004

Nuestra proxima reunion de "Oaxaca Options" tomora el formato de un desayuno este Miercoles, 10 de Diciembre entre 8:30-10:oo am. Nos reuniremos en el restaurante Marco Polo, Pino Suarez 806, en frente el parque El Llano. Cada quien pagara su cuenta.

** REFERENCES/REFERENCIAS **

Rural Tourism Fair 2003
http://www.planeta.com/planeta/03/0307feriarural.html

Oaxaca Options
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/options.html

Oaxaca
http://www.planeta.com/oaxaca.html

planeta · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 8:05 am Post subject: Market

Mmmmm .... looking for good-tasting food? Check out the Organic Market on Fridays and Saturdays

Photo Gallery: Organic Agricultural Market
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/organics.html

planeta · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 8:57 am Post subject: Night of the Radishes

Oaxaca -- Mexico is known for its colorful, grandiose festivals, but one of the most unique is the "Night of the Radishes." La Noche de Rabanos celebrated for each year on December 23rd. It is one of the most unique festivals in the world as it combines horticulture and folk art.

** REFERENCES **

Night of the Radishes
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/rabanos.html

2003 Photo Gallery
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/rabanos2.html

planeta · Last edited by planeta on Sat Apr 10, 2004 4:47 pm; edited 1 time in total

NEWS -- We are holding the Rural Tourism Fair at the end of January.

Details:
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/feriarural2004.html

** UPDATES **

Celebrating the Tule Tree
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/tule.html

Buying Crafts in Oaxaca City
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/craftshopoax.html

planeta · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 10:11 pm Post subject: News - Sierra Norte

New online the Noticias website -- a travel feature about the Sierra Norte

Esta mara?±a de veredas y peque?±as comunidades a 3,000 metros sobre el nivel del mar, en el sure?±o estado mexicano de Oaxaca, es parte del paisaje natal de Morales. A pesar de su altura, la Sierra Norte es un gentil enclave subtropical de espeso bosque y senderos f?°ciles de transitar ya sea a pie o en bicicleta de monta?±a.
>> http://www.noticias-oax.com.mx/articulos.php?id_sec=10&id_art=11064

planeta · Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 4:41 pm Post subject: Day in Tonantzin Country

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

A Day in Tonantzin Country
by Stan Gotlieb

MEXICO -- We met Philippe at the Pochote Market, where he was selling an
assortment of vegetables grown in intensive raised beds on a farm project
not too far the other side of Ocotlán. Philippe was born in Mexico, sent to
the United States for his education as a teacher, and he worked in the
public schools in New York City. Now he works in a larger school.

Philippe and a few of his friends developed the Instituto Tonantzin Tlalli
-- a land reclamation project in southern Mexico, and sought funds from
various foundations. The Kellog Foundation liked the idea, and contributed a sizeable chunk of dough to get the project off the ground.

The complete feature is online Planeta
>> http://www.planeta.com/planeta/04/0403oaxaca.html

planeta · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:25 am Post subject: SEDETUR

OAXACA CITY -- The traveler information center for Oaxaca's tourism secretariat (SEDETUR) has moved! It's no longer across from the Alameda.

The change took place yesterday (April 14th). You'll find the helpful staff with the rest of the SEDETUR crew at Murguia #206 (between 5 de Mayo and Reforma)

planeta · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:26 am Post subject: Pochote Update

The Oaxaca Organic Product Market takes place Fridays and Saturdays at the Diosesano Center on Alcala #801. Questions? Visit the coordinator at Belisario Dominguez 513 or call (en español!) 513-9223.

La exposicion del Mercado de Productos Organicos de Oaxaca ocurra los viernes y sabados al Centro Diosesano, Alcala #801.

Details
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/organics.html

** REFERENCES **

Agriculture
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/ag/ag.html

Artesania
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/artesania.html

planeta · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 7:04 am Post subject: Oaxaca Options

Oaxaca Options
Next meeting/Proximo Reunion
July 7

Our next meeting of "Oaxaca Options" will take the form of an informal
breakfast Thursday, July 7th, 9:30-11:00am. We will meet at Marco Polo
restaurant, Pino Suarez 806, across from El Llano Park.

Please let us know if you plan to attend. Send an email to Ron Mader
<http://www.planeta.com/contact/index.html> or call 513-4714.

Ron will discuss 'lessons learned' during this week's Sustainable Tourism
Internet Workshop (Taller de Internet para el turismo sustentable)
>> http://www.imacmexico.org/ev_es.php?ID=12286_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC

Anuncio:

Nuestra proxima reunion de "Oaxaca Options" tomara el formato de un desayuno
este Jueves, 7 de Julio de 9:30-11:oo am. Nos reuniremos en el
restaurante Marco Polo, Pino Suarez 806, en frente el parque El Llano.

Avisanos si vas a participar. Manda un email a Ron Mader
<http://www.planeta.com/contact/index.html>
o llamalo a 513-4714.

Ron discutira 'leciones aprendidas' del Taller de Internet para el turismo
sustentable
>> http://www.imacmexico.org/ev_es.php?ID=12286_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC

planeta · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 5:14 pm Post subject: Summary

Among the items discussed at this morning's Oaxaca Options breakfast.

1) Hold another rural tourism fair
2) Hold an academic fair -- focusing on local educational programs (natural resource conservation, cultural heritage and tourism) and international research/connections

Upcoming presentations

Colegio Mexicano de Ecoturismo
Comparison of Ecotourism in South Africa and Mexico

TIP -- More info about Oaxaca online
>> http://www.planeta.com/oaxaca.html

** REFERENCES **

Mexico Travel Providers
>> http://www.planeta.com/worldtravel.html#MX

Spanish Language Schools in Oaxaca
>> http://www.planeta.com/schoolist.html#Oaxaca

planeta · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:33 pm Post subject: Headlines

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

Unraveling the Mysteries of Mexico - Jeremy Garrett, NaTour Communications

"After the worldís largest city, I boarded the six-hour bus to the state of Oaxaca. The drive is an awesome route through a dry valley, with spectacular mountains and canyons on both sites. The city of Oaxaca itself is gorgeous, as multi-colored buildings and cathedrals frame open-air plazas and cafes."
>> http://www.natour.us/mexico/mom8.html

** REFERENCE **

Natour Communications
>> http://www.natour.us

Sierra Norte
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/sierranorte.html

planeta · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:43 am Post subject: Guelaguetza

Guelaguetza ... it's going to get you!
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/guelaguetza.html

Our feature includes insider tips, observations and photos of the festival AND reforestation work on Cerro Fortin

planeta · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 7:14 am Post subject: Language Study at the Source

AVISO -- Here's good news. New York Times publishes this article in tomorrow's paper. The author writes about learning Spanish abroad and uses Oaxaca as an example. Also, note how travelers are using guidebooks AND the Web in making travel decisions.

Language Study at the Source
By JANET PIORKO
>> http://travel2.nytimes.com/2004/08/01/travel/01prac.html?n=null

The Internet has made it easy for many to book their own programs, as I did for two trips to study Spanish at two schools in Oaxaca, Mexico, within the past year. The decision to do it yourself or to use an agency specializing in such trips depends on your time and patience for research, the ease of communicating with the school and your need for flexibility.

Language trips range from a week to several months, with two to four weeks typical. Agencies usually handle lodging but not flights, though they can refer clients to companies that do.

A fellow student at Amigos del Sol in Oaxaca in March, Bebe Anderson, a lawyer in New York, also researched and booked her own three-week trip. She had used an agency, AmeriSpan in Philadelphia, for a similar vacation in Guatemala, in 1998. For her first trip, "it appealed to me that they dealt with everything," she said. For the Oaxaca trip, Ms. Anderson did research in the Lonely Planet guide and on the Web and chose Amigos del Sol.

PLANETA REFERENCES

Oaxaca
>> http://www.planeta.com/oaxaca.html

Oaxaca News
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/period/pubmex.html#Oaxnews

Directory of Spanish Language Schools
>> http://www.planeta.com/schoolist.html