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Sunday September 16, 2018

BajaInsider.com The Original Baja California Travel and Living Online Magazine

BajaInsider Update December 12, 2018

Greetings BajaInsider Subscribers:

November blew right past and here we are already moving into the holiday season. The city crews have been stringing the lights and setting up the display at the Secretary of Education’s office here in La Paz and it looks more spectacular than ever. We’ll get some pictures up for you as soon as they are done.

Today is Dia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, which celebrates the event which bonded the Catholic Church to the Latin American population and is particularly celebrated this week in Mexico City but is a major holiday across the Latin American community.Today is Dia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, which celebrates the event which bonded the Catholic Church to the Latin American population and is particularly celebrated this week in Mexico City but is widely celebrated throughout the Latin American community.

In the mean time, whale watching season is almost upon us and our friends at EcoBaja Sur Tours invite you to make reservations for their Glamour Camping facility and up close whale watching tour in San Ignacio, beginning January 20.

Spring time makes a great time for a cruise aboard a small ship in the Sea of Cortez and we invite you to check out the information from our sponsor AdvertureSmith Explorations.

The holidays are a busy time to drive the peninsula, please remember that minimum liability auto insurance is required to drive on Mexican Federal Highways. Click here for an online application now.

Mexico has a new president sworn in December 1, who won by a landslide victory back in July. With a majority mandate the country appears more unitied than ever in its choice of direction for the next 6 years. I take a look at the 100 points that AMLO outlined in his inauguration address.

I’ve been here in Baja a long time and many things have changed. In what started to be a single article Part One looks at a few of the things that have changed dramatically in Baja California Sur over the past two decades.

Without further ado, here are the top stories on the BajaInsider.com

Hot Stuff on the BajaInsider.com

Whale Watching on the San Ignacio Lagoon EcoTours Baja Sur offers glamour camping on the beach in famous Laguna San Ignacion with tours to interact with the famous Friendly Gray Whales… Read more	Mexico’s New President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador A look at what the new president of Mexico and the Morena party look forward to accomplishing for the country in the next six years… Read more	Eighteen Years of Change in Baja California Sur Several times over the 15 years of the BajaInsider’s history I have looked at what has changed since I arrived in Baja to live, now 18 years ago. Read more	Marina Puerto Escondido – Gateway to the Central Sea With dramatic mountain backdrops the new Marina Puerto Escondid is the gateway to great ﬁshing, islands to explore and an abundance of anchorages that make up the Central Sea of Cortez… Read more


Restrictions for Anchoring in Bahia Balandra Revised achoring restrictions for vessels over 25′ are now in place from the more westward point of Mushroom Rock to the point near the fallen rock on the south wall of the bay. Read more	Usage Restrictions for the Espiritu Santos Archipelago Information for the use of the Gulf of California Islands Flora and Fauna Protected Area Marine Zone of Espiritu Santo Archipelago National Park. The Espiritu Santo Archipelago… Read more	Dia de Guadalupe in Mexico – Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe December 12th celebrates Dia de Guadalupe, a legendary event that bonded the people of Mexico, and much of the native New World peoples and… Read more	2018 Tropical Cyclone Season Wrap The 2018 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season officially wrapped up December 1, but the basin has been quiet since Xavier fizzled out on November… Read more

Editor’s Picks

A Long Term Love Affair with Baja I have had a lengthy love affair with Mexico and my most recent fabulous fling being with the Baja Peninsula. The thought of this wonderful long stretch of varied and much surprising land makes my heart flutter as much as a new boyfriend would. Read more	A Whale of an Adventure in La Paz, Baja California Sur The warm, calm waters at La Paz attracts hundreds of whales during migrating season. Migrating whales that travel 20,000 miles from the Bering Sea to reach Baja. Read more	The Zika Virus in Mexico – Cooler Weather Slows Spread Updated December 11, 2018, As the mosquito season ends and temperatures across Mexico cool the rate of Zika infection has declined. Only one new case tested… Read more	Baja Military Checkpoints As you travel along Mex 1, it won’t be long before you will encounter a sign indicating there is a military checkpoint ahead. There are a few things you should know before setting out on your journey… Read more


Noche Buena in Baja On the evening of the 24th of December Mexico slowly shutters the stores, the streets clear and for the most part, the hustle and bustle retires around sunset for the most important night of the Christmas holiday celebration, Noche Buena. Read more	Gray Whale Watching in Baja Gray whale watching season begins in early December and moves along the Pacific coast of the Baja peninsula and ends in early April as the whale return north. Read more	Dogs Return to the La Paz Malecon The policy of banning Dogs on the Malecon has been tabled for the time being. The Mayor’s edict that dogs should be banned on the boardwalk area on November 12 was referred to commitee for discussion on November 14… Read more	Whale Watching from Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateo Long time Insider reader and friend has brought us this first hand story and great photo essay of his trip to see the friendly gray whales of Puerto Lopez Mateo. Read more


Righting the Mushroom Rock 2005 – Symbol of La Paz The Mushroom Rock in Bahia Balandra has long been the symbol of La Paz Appearing in postcards and countless photos. … Read more	Poinsettias – Flor de Noche Buena The plant was originally used by the Aztecs and was called “Cuetlaxochitle”. They used the sap from the plant’s bract to reduce fevers and to make a reddish-purple dye…. Read more	Accident & Illness Travel Insurance Travel Medical Insurance is becoming more and more popular and necessary for good reason these days. I had been hearing enough stories of people having severe medical issues Read more	Cruise Ready for the Sea of Cortez This classic well maintained 1980 Hunter Cherubini Cutter is cruise ready in the Sea of Cortez. Rugged construction and quick under sail, the perfect Sea of Cortez Cruiser or weekend adventurer. Read more

Sponsored Articles on the BajaInsider

Small Ship Adventures along the Baja Peninsula A Baja adventure has long been known as a paradise for experienced sailors and those with their own yachts. But now you can enjoy the Sea in comfort and exclusivity… Read more	Exploring Baja’s Bounty by Small Ship Cruise It’s only fitting that when you visit the Sea of Cortez—the body of water that Jacques Cousteau dubbed the aquarium of the world—that you travel by water. There is just so very… Read more	9 Safety Tips When Driving in Mexico Driving in Mexico can be an enriching experience if you know the rules of the road. These are slightly different from the US in that there… Read more	200 ton Travel Lift to Begin Service in La Paz The marine industry in La Paz will take another big step in modernization this fall as Navales Servicos La Paz S.A. de CV brings into service… Read more

Featured Articles on the BajaInsider

Pack Muling the Sierra Laguna The Sierra de La Laguna is the mountain range located in Baja Sur south of La Paz and on southward towards Cabo San Lucas. November is… Read more	Best Times to Visit Baja California Sur When is the best time of year to visit Baja California Sur? Summers are hot and great for fishing and winters are cooler but a great escape for those from up north. Read more	Mexico Travel Advisory in Perspective The US State Department regularly issues travel information on most countries and on August 22, 2018 has continued the Level 2 Travel Advisory for Mexico. Let’s look at the reality of it for travel on the Baja peninsula. Read more	Requirements for Travel to Mexico The Immigration Service of Mexico has announced that it will be required to present a valid passport of your home nation for pedestrians crossing into Mexico at the San Ysiadro crossing… Read more

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