St. Rémy de Provence

Fotos and content by Lupita Franco Peimbert (Travel) – St. Rémy de Provence is a beautiful small town in the south of France. It is great for talking long walks around the town, sit at coffee shops and restaurants, buy aromatic soaps, Provencal ceramics, and art,  and hike around Les Alpilles, the small mountain range (little Alpes) … More St. Rémy de Provence

Machu Picchu Discovered On A Day Like Today.

On July 24, 1911, American archeologist Hiram Bingham gets his first look at Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca settlement in Peru that is now one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Source: History.com

I Couldn’t Find Whiskey in Whiskeytown.

True story by Lupita Peimbert. @Lupitanews.

How To Pick Your Best Travel Buddies.

(Travel) – When family and friends do not have the travel bug as you do, how do you handle it? Do you concede to their staying in or going to the usual places while feeling bored and leaving your Marco-Polo-self in the closet? Whether it is a long vacation or a weekend getaway… The key to … More How To Pick Your Best Travel Buddies.

To Fresno By Train.

(Travel) It takes about 4 hours by train if you leave from the Emeryville or Oakland stations. In that time you can read, browse online, write, respond to emails or think while sitting comfortably. It is amazingly a short trip and one ideal way to travel fromt the San Francisco Bay Area to the San … More To Fresno By Train.

When I first moved to Mexico…

This is an article by guest blogger Thomas Shultz, an American who recently made his travel dream come true by moving to another country.  By Thomas Shultz. (Travel) – I have been here in the town of Tapijulapa for almost two months, driving 2400 miles from Spartanburg, South Carolina to this area in the Tacocalpa region of … More When I first moved to Mexico…

People Can Do This to Avoid Traffic.

By Lupita Peimbert. (Road Tripping) – A last minute opportunity took me to Sacramento the other day. I quickly booked a trip on GetAround.com and chose a Smart Car, loving it because it is small thus easy to park and a gas saver. Friday afternoon came and so my time to return to the San … More People Can Do This to Avoid Traffic.

Abrirán muy pronto en Francia el nuevo centro para ver las pinturas rupestres

(Francia) – El Centro Internacional de Arte Parietal de Lascaux-Montignac está a punto de ser inaugurado este 15 de Diciembre. Y ello significa que podrás ver las famosas pinturas rupestres bajo nuevas perspectivas y con más elementos para entender mejor su valor y sitio en la historia. Consideradas uno de los grandes hallazgos del siglo … More Abrirán muy pronto en Francia el nuevo centro para ver las pinturas rupestres

To Glamp or Not to Glamp?

Glamping is short for Glamour Camping, a travel trend that helps people get closer to nature all year round. Read on. Find out if this is something for you. ( Travel ) – It’s no secret that one of the best ways to experience the great outdoors and be at one with nature is by … More To Glamp or Not to Glamp?

Hemingway for Solo-Travelers.

“Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.” -Ernest Hemingway

The Mayan’s Palenque in Pictures.

(Mexico) – Only 2% of Palenque can be seen, the rest is under the jungle and the hills. For the little we were able to see, the Mayan City in the state of Chiapas is magnificent. You have to be there, you have to see it and smell it to fully understand its grandiosity. Here … More The Mayan’s Palenque in Pictures.

Oh My! Where in Playa del Carmen is this? 

(Travel) – Real travelers know that one must venture out the resort and beach club paths to find the real thing. Just go South; it’s all I am going to say.     Video and content by Lupita Peimbert. @Lupitanews #Lupitanews

Travel Video: San Cristobal de las casas. 

(Mexico) – This multicultural town has been visited by many, it is home to Zapatistas, and possesses a bohemian charm that captivates you the moment you arrive. San Cristobal de las Casas is located in Southern Mexico, in the state of Chiapas. Video and all content by Lupita Peimbert. Publisher @Lupitanews

Reminiscences of Michoacan, Mexico.

By Martha Escutia.   Special to Lupitanews.com | Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2016. #HHM2016. (Travel) – The smell of “Tierra Mojada” (wet earth) immediately punched through my nostrils!!  It had been decades since I had last smelled that wonderful smell, reminiscent of my family’s ranch in Mexico. Then, I heard the thunder and saw the electrical … More Reminiscences of Michoacan, Mexico.

Fotos con Permiso.

When you ask someone if you could talk their picture, somehow the photograph tends to be less natural than when you take it impromptu. But it is also great when someone agrees with you, and you capture not only their image but something about their life. And that’s how I learned a little more about … More Fotos con Permiso.