Goodbye to Marcos
Posted on January 28th, 2006 by Working Gringos
We promised a report on Zapatista leader Subcomandante Marcos’ farewell speech in Merida last Friday night…
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The Ghosts of Mani
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 by Working Gringos
Mani is a sleepy little Mayan pueblo. As in many places in the Yucatan, there are ghosts here, but you’d never know it…
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Marcos in Chichen Itza
Posted on January 22nd, 2006 by Working Gringos
Friday was Subcomandante Marcos’ last day and night in Merida, and he covered a lot of ground…
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The Other Campaign on the Mayan Riviera
Posted on January 17th, 2006 by Working Gringos
Conditions for the Mexican workers in Cancun and around the Mayan Riviera are not always as good as would be expected. The Other Campaign arrived recently to hear their stories…
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Between Tulum and Valladolid
Posted on January 12th, 2006 by Working Gringos
If you’re leaving from Valladolid and heading for the coast, or looking for the fastest way to Tulum from Merida, this is your route…
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Recovering in the Sunshine
Posted on January 10th, 2006 by Working Gringos
After the devastation of Hurricane Wilma, there’s no lack of activity or money pouring into the Mayan Riviera…
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Preparing for Delegate Zero
Posted on January 6th, 2006 by Working Gringos
Starting with this latest tour of Mexico, Zapatista leader Subcomandante Marcos is calling himself “Delegate Zero” in reference to the upcoming elections in Mexico for President of the country…
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Pico de Orizaba
Posted on January 4th, 2006 by Working Gringos
Okay, this article is not strictly about the Yucatan, but when you finally see the big mountain that’s always been there, you take a picture…
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