Oaxaca: Revolution Meets Bargain Shopping
Famous for: riots, radish art, gourmet grasshoppers
Overview: Oaxaca is one of Mexico’s culturally richest and most economically fucked up states. Most Mexicans think of Oaxaca the way we think of Arkansas, but with high-quality handicrafts. Oaxaca’s capital city, redundantly named Oaxaca, is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site owing to its cobblestone streets, Spanish baroque [...]
Copan Museum of Cows
Overview – People love the ancient ruins and fuck; this town is named after them. Yeah it’s touristy. If you had some old ass ruins in your town it would probably be touristy too. It’s location, however, Honduras makes it a tad less developed. Backpackers, Spanish language students, do gooders, people who cater towards tourists, [...]
Caye Caulker Errects Shotty Statue
Overview – Caye Caulker is cheap and extremely laid back. After three days you will know everyone on the island. After three weeks you will start dealing weed while letting your dread locks grow out. After three months you will save a 15 year old girl from drowning. The locals will erect a shotty statue [...]
San Pedro Perfects Panty Ripper
Overview – San Pedro is a popular backpacker and tourist destination on Amergris Caye off the coast of Belize. It is busier and more expensive than the backpacker hub of Belize, Caye Caulker. Expense is relative though. You can still get a room for $15 and a Belikin beer for $1.50.
San Pedro caters to the [...]