Avocado growers not sweating over NAFTA
Avocado exports generated a trade surplus of US $2 billion last year SOURCE: Mexico News Daily If there is one sector of the Mexican economy that’s not worried about a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, it’s the avocado industry. The fruit, also known as “green gold,” has become a huge...
Letter from the Publisher December 2010
Welcome to Another Day in Paradise! Here we are in December, at the end of another year, at the end of the 1st decade of the 21st century, already! Time flies when you are having fun. Seems like it was only yesterday we were celebrating the millennium on Zihuatanejo Bay, seems it has been nothing...
Tropical Houseplants 101
In this climate, I find it hard not to use house plants. We live in a climate where plants are plentiful and beautiful. Plants will add liveliness and freshness to your abode. Plants are less expensive than furniture and will add pizzazz to any setting in home. And remember that plants, like books, can be...
At the movies- El Dia Final (End of Days)
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s, End of Days (“El Dia Final“) made it to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo just in time for the millennium and for better or worse came here to stay. If you didn’t catch it in its seemingly month long run at the area theaters—whoa—better run out and rent it. Got to be one of the worst movies...
Local Water Sports – Sailing
“To really get the best out of the bay experience you can’t beat gliding along with the wind …” We all love the beach right! One of the best has to be La Ropa, with its fine sand and great views. There are many ways to spend a day here but to really get the...
The Secret Spots – La Quinta Troppo
Perched on the side of the hill with sweeping views of Playa La Ropa you will find the very secret La Quinta Troppo. This small tropical hotel of eight rooms has just opened their private doors to the public, offering dinner six days a week on their candle lit terrace. La Quinta Troppo is the...
