Posted by Nick on October 18, 2010
If you are going to be in Mexico this November, you may want to check out the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival 2010.
The festival starts on November 25, 2010 and ends on November 28, 2010 in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
Admission to the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival 2010 is free and you can hear some great music.
Here’s the lineup for the festival:
November 25 -
- Hiram Gomez
- Mike Stern
- Ivan Lins
November 26 -
- Troker
- Eldar Djangirov
- Al Di Meola
- Incognito
November 27-
- Aguamala
- George Duke
- John McLaughlin
- The Manhattan Transfer
November 28 -
- Yekina Pavon
- Eugenia Leon
- Armando Manzanero
Posted by Nick on March 22, 2010
Zacatecas, Mexico is a city set in the countryside in Northern Mexico. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Zacatecas offers travelers archaeology sites, a historic city center, museums, winding streets, fine restaurants and shopping. According to Lonely Planet, the city of Zacatecas is where Pancho Villa defeated a garrison of soldiers years ago. Regardless of your reason for coming to Zacatecas, you can easily plan a trip to the city on your own.
Determine if you prefer to get to Zacatecas by land or air. Buses and car rentals are available from nearby cities, including Ciudad Juárez, Saltillo, Chihuahua and Nuevo Lared. Click Mexicana and Mexicana airlines fly direct into the Zacatecas airport, which is around 12 miles from the city center. The airlines from from Chicago, Los Angeles, Tijuana and Mexico City.
Choose a hotel or hostel in Zacatecas for your stay during your vacation. According to Lonely Planet, Quinta Real Zacatecas is the only four star hotel in the area, but there are several three and two star hotels.
Make a list of the things that you want to see and do during your vacation in Zacatecas. Popular tourist sights listed in Lonely Travel include the cathedral, Ex-Templo de San Agustín, Mausoleo de los Hombres Ilustres de Zacatecas, Museo de Arte Abstracto Manuel Felguérez and Casa de Moneda.
