Tis the season for round-ups and year in review posts. Rather than a photo post of my favourite destinations I wanted something that would reflect the excitement, pleasure and diversity of Latin America.

Day 74: Leon Granada I love tamales and ate them often in Mexico. So when I learned that Nicaragua has their own version, aptly called the nacatamale, it went straight to the top of my to-eat list. Nacatamales can be a bit hard to find, they are in the markets but not on any restaurant [...]

Day 35: San Cristobal, Mexico Perhaps it’s not accurate to call him Tupac. His name is Carlos but he explained that there are too many Carlos in San Cristobal and a Finnish girl gave him the nickname Tupac – I asked why but he didn’t really know the answer. I met Tupac in the square [...]

I love a parade but Mexicans love them more. They love them so much that it’s possible to see a few each week if you know where to look.

Day 34: Oaxaca, Mexico The short answer is everywhere. I haven’t had a bad or even mediocre meal here. While I have read great reviews for more formal restaurants, the street food and taquerias are and so good I haven’t made it to any restaurants. I’ve decided to stay a few more days because I [...]

There are a million different kinds of mangoes here and everything is served with at least one lime. Oaxaca should mean land of tropical fruit because you can’t walk a block without chili-topped sweetness.

Day 27: Oaxaca, Mexico Previously on Baconismagic.ca…I was alone in Oaxaca and decided that a sure way to meet other travelers would be to take Spanish lessons. I arrived early Monday morning to enroll in school and take the placement test, which was pretty easy as I know nothing. In a matter of minutes I [...]