Oaxaca is a magical destination in Mexico. Known for its Day of the Dead, its surfing, and UNESCO heritage sites. It offers incredible cuisine and is home to (mucho) mezcal. I’ve traveled there 5 times already and still want to return. Yes, there is a lot to love about Oaxaca already, but when heading there, […]
Trekking the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico – Staying Adventurous Ep 72
by Craig Zabransky on February 26, 2024 in Mexico Travel, Podcast Show Notes
The Top 10 Magical Mexican Adventures Thanks to 10 Years of ATMEX
by Craig Zabransky on October 3, 2022 in Adventure Mindset, Events, Mexico Travel
For the last ten years I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to attend many of the ATMEX (Adventure Travel Mexico) conferences as hosted media. Through all those years and all those adventures my love for Mexico has continued to flourish Now for the 10th year, Guanajuato will play host and I can’t wait to experience […]
What To Do in Malinalco, Mexico? – the 5 Adventures To Put on Your List
by Craig Zabransky on November 8, 2018 in Destination, Mexico Travel
“Mal” translates to “bad” in Spanish, but it seems something was clearly lost in translation on my recent trip to the Mexican town of Malinalco. Actually the name of this “Pueblo Magico” located just a two and a half hour drive outside Mexico City comes from its indigenous past. A past both rich in sorcery […]
The Red Hot Tabasco Style Sunset from Villahermosa
by Craig Zabransky on March 13, 2016 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
I walked outside the hotel to catch the fiery, red-hot, sunset over Villahermosa in the state of Tabasco, Mexico. My Mexican adventure began here and then I bused into Chiapas and attend the ATMEX (Adventure Travel MEXico) conference in Palenque. After my trip, I took an extra day to discover more of Chiapas visiting the […]
The Chiapas Adventure with ATMEX
by Craig Zabransky on March 9, 2016 in Films, Mexico Travel
“Craig, you must visit Chiapas one day, you will love it.” She made her case well, as she often told me reasons to visit her home state of Chiapas during our afternoon coffee conversations at the office oasis, the Banamex fountain. Her family would even take care of me as she knew my Spanish skills […]
Sunset Sunday – Lover’s Rock, Veracruz
by Craig Zabransky on March 16, 2014 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
Waiting for a friend on the Friendship Bridge, I watched the sky change colors during the golden hour – sunset. I captured the moment and the magic of the Veracruz sunset on the Friendship Bridge, but little did I know more awaited. When my friend and fellow ATMEX attendee met me on the bridge, we […]
Sunset Sunday-The Friendship Bridge in Boca del Rio, Veracruz at Sunset
by Craig Zabransky on November 17, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
I stood there waiting, knowing I needed to cross the impressive bridge in Boca del Rio, el Puente de Amistad (Friendship Bridge) to get to the beach, but ironically I was still waiting for a friend. We planned to venture to the beach together to watch the sunset. Sure, the sun always sets in the […]
The Five-Photos of Veracruz
by Craig Zabransky on March 18, 2013 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo
I returned to Veracruz to attend the ATMEX conference last fall. This trip, my second time in the gulf coast city, allowed for a little more exploration and the capture of these five photos. I learned a few new things about Veracruz, but it remains a city (and state) inside Mexico I need to explore […]
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