Let's Work Together to Stay Safe With the rapid spread of the current global health crisis, we know that conditions in every town, city and country are changing daily, even hourly. While we have not yet seen the full impact here in Baja California Sur, we know there is no place on earth that … Continue reading...
A Girl’s Guide to La Paz
Our female readers have spoken! Get their recommendations here. By Fern Corraini To get the full list, download our complete Girl's Guide to La Paz here: A Girl's Guide to La Paz Where do you go to get your shopping, hair, nails and socializing done? The women of La Paz have spoken! … Continue reading...
How to Prepare for Your La Paz Househunting Trip
This article was originally written for and published in the Real Estate Edition of the Baja Citizen. Planning a move to La Paz? Follow these tips to make your house hunting trip a success. Have you had your eye on La Paz as a potential place to live? You are not alone. With travel writers from … Continue reading...
Driving Baja: Part 3
From Tijuana to La Paz, Our Tips for Driving the Baja Peninsula If you’ve read our Driving Baja Part 1 and Driving Baja Part 2 posts in this series, you've learned how to prepare for the your Baja road trip, and now have some insights on how and where to cross the border. In our third and final … Continue reading...
Living Single in La Paz
What’s it like to live as a single woman in La Paz? Is it safe? Is it social? Our writer, Fern Corraini, shares her experience. La Paz was recently chosen one of the best travel destinations in the world for single women. Let’s go a step further and say that La Paz is one of the best living … Continue reading...
Driving Baja: Part Two
Crossing the Border In Part 1 of our series on Driving Baja, we discussed how to prepare for your road trip down the 1,000 mile long Baja peninsula. In this installment, we answer the most common questions about crossing the border. Which Border Crossing is Best? You’ve packed for your … Continue reading...
12 Baja Style Resolutions for 2020
Tired of the same old New Year's resolutions? Here are 12 Baja-style resolutions to get you excited about exploring La Paz in 2020. Are you tired of making New Year’s resolutions that don’t stick? If the thought of yet another “get organized” or “hit the gym” resolution doesn’t get you excited … Continue reading...
Driving Baja, Part I: Preparing for Your Trip
Tips for making your Baja Road Trip Fun, Safe and Worry-Free Part I – Preparing for Your Trip Driving the Baja peninsula is a fun adventure filled with stunning scenery, quirky small towns, remote beaches, and opportunities for great photos. The drive from the US/Mexico border in California or … Continue reading...
What is This Home Worth?
How to Find the Hidden Value in Your New La Paz Home When searching for your new La Paz area home, you likely have a short list of features and amenities in mind that fit your idea of the perfect property. Most buyers start with an idea of the right location, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms … Continue reading...
Celebrating Dia de Los Muertos in La Paz 2019
Over 30 years ago I was invited to spend Dia de Los Muertos in Patzcuaro, Michoacán, possibly the most traditional observance of Day of the Dead in modern Mexico. We travelled in small candlelit boats across Lago de Patzcuaro to the cemetery on the island of Janitzio. Bathed in orange from the … Continue reading...