by Ron Mader Mexico Weekly has posted a Journalismjobs.com listing announcing employment for “energetic, ambitious journalists.” Kudos to the publishers for this new effort in providing an alternative to foreign coverage that too often focuses on violence and natural disasters.  Knowledge about Mexico is preferred and Spanish fluency is a must. More Mexico News Sources [...]

by Ron Mader Today Grupo Mexicana halted airline operations. According to yesterday’s press release: * Grupo Mexicana suspends flights until further notice * Current management received the company in a state of technical bankruptcy seven days ago after it filed for protection under Mexico’s insolvency laws * Financial deterioration and lack of agreements force Grupo [...]

Slow Travel / Turismo Lento, originally uploaded by planeta. by Ron Mader Slow travel allows visitors to enjoy more than the adrenaline kick of speeding through a foreign landscape. To enrich your vacation, you need to meet the people which is the focal point of the growing local tourism movement. Slow travel requires thoughtful preparation, [...]

la esposa de Moctezuma y la Malinche, originally uploaded by Marlene Ehrenberg. by Ron Mader My good friend Marlene Ehrenberg took this photo ‘la esposa de Moctezuma y la Malinche’ while attending the town festival in Teotitlan del Valle. For me this photo is a good example of responsible tourism photography. Marlene asked permission to [...]

by Ron Mader Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico – Photos and weavings from Teotitlán del Valle from the Lazo Mendoza family are on display in the month of July at the Comala Restaurant, Allende #109. The town of Teotitlán del Valle conserves its indigenous Zapotec heritage. The photos and weavings document daily life in this town. [...]

by Ron Mader This ramble is inspired by the official Rutas de Mexico Website which frankly as of June 2010 leaves a lot to be desired. There are few ways to participate. No comments are allowed on the articles, there’s no forum or wiki. Inexplicably, the site announces press trips that have already occurred. What [...]

Ron y Edgar en el Arte Oaxaqueño, originally uploaded by Entre Amigos Oaxaca. by Ron Mader Oaxaca – One of my favorite places in Mexico for more than 20 years (!) has been the craft store Jarciería El Arte Oaxaqueño. In 1961 this store opened its doors and sells an eclectic mix of traditional toys, [...]