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Category |
Author |
Created |
| Diving in the Sea of Cortez |
Extreme Sports
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Juan Pablo Pinzón |
10/Jun/2008 |
| The Sea of Cortez is a paradise for scuba diving, ideal for both beginners who want to try a new experience, as well as for expert divers. In fact, Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez "the world's largest aquarium." See More... |
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| The Missions in Baja California: A Short Historical Introduction |
Culture & History
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Fumiko Nobuoka |
10/May/2008 |
| In the late 1600s, setting up missions was the key activity of the first Spaniards who arrived to what is now Baja California. The city of Loreto was the site of the very first mission (Jesuit) in the state, which culminated to the grand total of 23 missions between the years of 1683-1767. See More... |
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| Guerrero Negro and Ojo de Liebre Lagoon |
Ecotourism
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Janine Dávila Madrid |
12/Apr/2008 |
| Guerrero Negro is a small town in Southern Baja California in Mulege County, near the Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve. Tourists come to see the gray whales in the calm waters of the Ojo de Liebre Lagoon, where they mate and give birth to their calves. See More... |
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| A Journey Through Wine Country: ''Baja'' |
Culture & History
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Matthew Kirk |
11/Mar/2008 |
| Vineyards, which in recent years have had numerous accolades bestowed upon them, lazily wind through the northern Baja countryside, the relatively virgin soil producing a grape reminiscent of a Tuscany of old. See More... |
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| El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve |
Ecotourism
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Miguel Ángel Hernández |
14/Feb/2008 |
| This natural reserve has an endless number of attractions such as wonderful cave paintings, deserted beaches, lagoons, dunes, mangrove swamps and even islands and islets inhabited by peculiar creatures, some of them endangered species. See More... |
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| Cabo Wabo |
Gastronomy
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José Aguilar |
5/Jan/2008 |
| Cabo Wabo Cantina and Cabo Wabo Tequila (a brand found around the world with the help of rocker, Sammy Hagar, and made from 100% blue agave from Mexico) are two new concepts, in both nightlife and in drink. See More... |
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| Comondu: A Trip to the "Other" Baja California |
Community
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Verónica Santamaría |
28/Jun/2007 |
| Comondu, a municipality located in the central part of the state and consisting of small and interesting towns, such as San Jose and San Miguel de Comondu. See More... |
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| Rolex IGFA Offshore Championship Tournament, Los Cabos 2007 |
Extreme Sports
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Mireille Pasos |
28/Apr/2007 |
| The Rolex IGFA Offshore Championship Tournament is the biggest "catch and release" competition around de world. See More... |
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| Todos Santos: A magical town in South Baja California |
Magic Places
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Paula Camera |
23/Jan/2007 |
| Right in between La Paz and Los Cabos there’s a magical and colorful town, a getaway of hippies, artists and farmers: Todos Santos. See More... |
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| Marine Turtles: Brave survivors of the planet's evolution. |
Sea Life
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Mireille Pasos |
15/Dec/2006 |
| Turtles are fascinating millennial animals that have existed since approximately 250 million years ago. See More... |
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| Pericu: Keepers of a 30,000-year old secret |
Culture & History
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Mireille Pasos |
17/Oct/2006 |
| The Pericu is an ancient tribe that lived in Baja, they vanishes 200 years ago and took with them the secret of the first colonization of America. See More... |
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| Cave Paintings: The best-kept secret of Baja's Desert |
Culture & History
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Mireille Pasos |
15/Sep/2006 |
| All along Baja's desert, over 200 archaological zones have been discovered, places with huge and amazing cave paintings. See More... |
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| A tour in kayak to Espiritu Santo |
Ecotourism
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César Lozano |
15/Aug/2006 |
| Discover the spectacular experience that is to glide over the water paddling through tight, narrow spots. You’ll see sea lions, and possibly mantas and dolphins leaping above the water, as well as tropical fish beneath the surface of the sea. But, how to do this? The best way is in a kayak. See More... |
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| A Surf Paradise |
Extreme Sports
|
Juan Pablo Pinzón |
15/Jul/2006 |
| Imagine yourself gliding across the waters of the Pacific, wind beneath your outstretched arms. Imagine yourself surfing a wave, like the Polynesian chiefs used to over two thousand years ago. Now think of Los Cabos. See More... |
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| Loreto: A magical retreat in Baja |
Magic Places
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David Gómez |
17/Jun/2006 |
| At Baja California, the “scraped flesh arm of the homeland” as a poet once called it, we can find many places which seem to be located in a different world, where the time goes slowly and life keeps that antique Mexico’s splendor. See More... |
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| Seals: Charming creatures living in the sea of Cortez |
Sea Life
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Verónica Santamaría |
17/May/2006 |
| Groups of seals and sea lions allow you to see them in a wonderful rocky environment with sand and sea. See More... |
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| Baja 1000: Tracks on the desert |
Extreme Sports
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Miguel Ángel Hernández |
13/Apr/2006 |
| Baja 1000 is a race by the desert that has officially taken place since 1967 in the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. See More... |
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| The Manila Galleons and their voyages to Land's End |
Culture & History
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Mireille Pasos |
15/Mar/2006 |
| During colonial times there were great ships that traveled from Manila port in Philippines to the coasts of Acapulco with merchandise from Asia, those ships that undertook the titanic effort of traveling between Asia and America were known as Manila Galleons. See More... |
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| Diving in Los Cabos: A fascinating experience |
Extreme Sports
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César Lozano |
20/Feb/2006 |
| Los Cabos underwaters boast a large array of marine life and offer very attractive diving spots. Admire the natural wonders of the Sea of Cortez and visit some of the most beautiful reefs in the world, like the one at Cabo Pulmo. See More... |
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| So… how Los Cabos was born? |
Culture & History
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César Lozano |
16/Jan/2006 |
| Cabo San Lucas was a landmark for sailors since it was discovered in 1537 by Francisco de Ulloa. See More... |
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| The East Cape: An exciting booming attraction in Baja. |
Magic Places
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César Lozano |
14/Dec/2005 |
| It began in 1958, when picturesque Hotel Palmas de Cortez was built to accommodate the rush of new adventure and sportfishing seekers. See More... |
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| The Gray Whale: A natural sight to behold |
Sea Life
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José Carlos Figueroa |
15/Nov/2005 |
| The gray whale is born in Mexican waters, near the coast of Baja California. See More... |
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| History of the golf ball |
Extreme Sports
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César Lozano |
9/Sep/2005 |
| The golf ball started to exist as such in the year 1600 and came from the Netherlands. By that time, the ball resembled something like a leather bag stuffed with various fillings and was used until the middle of the 19th century. See More... |
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| History of Golf in Los Cabos |
Extreme Sports
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Cesar Lozano |
10/Aug/2005 |
| This is the story of three separate groups of golf visionaries in the late 1980's. Each was making plans to change Baja's focus on fishing by creating the first 18-hole golf course. See More... |
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