Travelling Mexico – Copper Canyon
They say the Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre) is four times the size of America’s Grand Canyon. And if you judge the size by the length of the train ride through it, I’d put it at a good 10 times larger. Barranca del Cobre consists of 20 canyons and some of the most spectacular scenery in...
Volume 1 – Issue 5 February 2000
February 2000 Another Day in Paradise – call for Submissions Another day in Paradise is seeking photos and all manner of article contributions in a variety of topics relating to the Zihuatanejo area and/or Mexico. Possible topics range from: Art (regional, national) Architecture (regional, tropical), Travel, Food (cooking, recipes, tropical drinks), History (archeological to recent), Wildlife- Flora and Fauna...
Volume 1 – Issue 4 January 2000
Welcome to Another Day in Paradise. Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo’s first and only English language news source for expatriates and visitors alike. We hope you enjoy our informative and entertaining publication. We welcome any feedback, suggestions, article contributions or announcements. January 2000: Historical Sites in Zihuatanejo Plaza y Paseo de los Heroes – Zihuatanejo’s Homage to the RepublicJust a five minute...
Traveling Mexico – Mexico City
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, D.F. (“day EFFay’) or just plain México, has long had a reputation as a scary place, don’t you believe it! Mexico City is so impressive: beauty, history, color, teeming with life, it’s unforgettable in every way. I travel alone, almost exclusively, and D.F. made me hesitate. But with a good guide book, an...
Cures for the End of the Millennium Blues
Something’s been in the air lately and no one’s quite sure what it is. Some sort of end of the millennium introspection has been going around and more than a fair share of barking at the moon. The holiday season always has a way of frazzling your last nerve. With all its hustle, bustle, expectation,...
At the movies- El Dia Final (End of Days)
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s, End of Days (“El Dia Final“) made it to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo just in time for the millennium and for better or worse came here to stay. If you didn’t catch it in its seemingly month long run at the area theaters—whoa—better run out and rent it. Got to be one of the worst movies...
Local Water Sports – Fishing Zihuatanejo
The beautiful Pacific waters around Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa have spectacular year round fishing for Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Tuna, Shark, Wahoo and more. Many travelers return here every year just for the fishing and quite a few have bought boats and stayed on. From open pangas, to luxury cabin cruisers, there’s a fishing charter for everyone’s budget. An equally wide...
Volume 1 – Issue 3 December 1999
Welcome to Another Day in Paradise Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo’s first and only English language news source for expatriates and visitors alike. We hope you enjoy our informative and entertaining publication. We welcome any feedback, suggestions, article announcements. December 1999 Crudo in Mexico – Hangover cures for the Holiday Season With the festive season rapidly approaching, those...
Beach Reading
White Noise by Don DeLillo I’m just getting into the moderns, so you’ll have to bear with me. And by moderns, I mean anything after 1901. Yes, I am the product of a classical education, where modern writers were all thought to be on drugs and destroying the English language. But seeing how no one really...
A Brief History Of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo on the Pacific coast of Mexico is a glorious travel destination with an illustrious history. Long before Columbus sailed to the Americas, archeological evidence suggests this area was already inhabited by many tribes of Olmec, Toltec and Tarascan indians. The name Zihuatanejo comes from the Náhuatl word “Cihuatlán” which means, land of women. This...
Volume 1 – Issue 2 November 1999
Welcome to Another Day in Paradise Ixtapa /Zihuatanejo’s first and only English language news source for expatriates and visitors alike. We hope you enjoy our informative and entertaining publication. We welcome any feedback, suggestions, article announcements. November 1999: The Secret Spots – Doña Licha’s “Pozole, a regional specialty of Guerrero, is a...
Beach Reading – Holidays from Hell by P.J. O’Rourke
“This is a travel guide for the traveler who not only wants to get off the beaten path, but who might actually enjoy dying in the process.” Ok, so this ones’ not really a feel good beach read, but its a classic and oh wow! This man’s a traveler and he makes the daily trials...
