Exploring Culture in Southern Mexico and Guatemala

Recently, Jami W. emailed us with a question about cultural travel in Mexico and Guatemala: Hello – My partner and I are planning a trip to Oaxaca, Chiapas and possibly Guatemala around February 2011. We were hoping to get involved with some cool cultural things, possibly relative to the Mayan calendar while down there. Do you have any suggestions about organizations to get involved with or happenings down there around this time? Many Thanks, Jami W. Hi, Jami Our cup overfloweth with recommendations throughout Oaxaca and Chiapas. In fact, Chiapas just hosted the 2011 Adventure Travel World ...

How to Raise Bling for a Documentary – Mongolian Bling that is

Last year, in our June/July 2010 issue we gave everyone a peek at a documentary being created concerning the rise and evolution of hip hop in Mongolia. The film takes a look at how hip hop is shaping youth struggling to come to terms with their identity in a nation that is quickly ascribing to many Western ideals. Now, they are wrapping up production and are harnessing the power of the web to raise support in order to create a feature length film. A one-hour version will be aired next ...