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traditional mexican cooking, one recipe at a time. served with a pizca of culture and travel.

México en tus sentidos

Written by Maura Hernandez on December 2, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Travel/Viajes, Video

While I’m away this weekend traveling in Mexico, here’s a cool tourism video that I wanted to share. One of our cousins from Mexico shared it with me on Facebook this past week and I’ve got to say, it’s definitely worth watching the whole eight minutes. If it doesn’t tug at your heartstrings, put a [...]

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Discover Las Bahías de Huatulco

Written by Maura Hernandez on September 30, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Mexico Today, Oaxaca, Sponsored, Travel/Viajes, Video

Looking to plan your next vacation or just need a destination to daydream about? Las Bahías de Huatulco is the place! Last year for La Navidad, our family spent a week in Huatulco relaxing and enjoying the nature, the food and the local culture. It was one of my favorite vacations we’ve ever taken. Watch [...]

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El mes de la patria: Few things are more Mexican than mariachi!

Written by Maura Hernandez on September 15, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Día festivo/Holidays, Mexico Today

*Note: This post is part of a Blog Hop among the Mexico Today Ambassadors in celebration of el mes de la patria and el Día de la Independencia Mexicana. If you’ve written a tribute post for this patriotic Mexican holiday, I encourage you to leave a link in the comments on this post in addition [...]

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Travel Tuesday: Riviera Maya book and Mexico tote bag {GIVEAWAY}

Written by Maura Hernandez on August 30, 2011
Categories: #TravelTuesday, Mexico Today, Sorteo/Giveaway, Sponsored

One of the best parts of attending tourism events with the Mexico Tourism Board is the goody bag they send you home with to learn more about new places in Mexico! Whenever I get a goody bag filled with new reading materials about destinations I already love or am planning to visit, I always feel [...]

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Maura meets Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara!

Written by Maura Hernandez on August 29, 2011
Categories: Eventos/Events, Mexico Today, MexMonday, Sponsored, Video

Last month, I was lucky enough to be invited to a beautiful event by the Mexico Tourism Board in Chicago and there was a very special guest on hand: Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara Manzo. Not only did Secretary Guevara talk about new tourism initiatives, but she also introduced a sneak preview to all [...]

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