Money, Dollars and Pesos: A Guide to Currency in Los Cabos
EXCHANGE RATE FROM USD TO PESOS TODAY Seasoned globetrotters know how complicated it can be trying to familiarize yourself with a new currency. Be it fluctuating exchange rates, surprise fees, or lacking monetary infrastructure, every currency has its own surprises, and changing from Dollars to Pesos is no different. Luckily for you, understanding how money […]
“The Great Lemon” – A Pearl For A Queen!
In 1983, Queen Elizabeth II sailed past Isla Espíritu Santo on her royal yacht, Britannia, en route to La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur. This was her second visit to Mexico but her first to the peninsula’s breathtaking coastline. Her journey was no coincidence—La Paz shared a unique historical bond with the British […]
A Master Restaurateur; Rodrigo Cabeza De Vaca
[thrv_dynamic_data_content id=’the_title’ inline=’1′] By: Dana Gimenez Sometimes life is a game of luck, other times it’s a matter of destiny. One of the most successful restaurant owners in Los Cabos became a chef “by accident”, but his meteoric rise to the top of the Cabo culinary game didn’t exactly happen by chance. Raised in Guadalajara, […]
May-June 2022 Foodie Edition
Destino magazine: May-June 2022 Foodie edition.
Jamaica, Delicious And Good For You
[thrv_dynamic_data_content id=’the_title’ inline=’1′] Chances are that you have seen two large glass drink jugs sitting on a counter in many Mexican moderately priced restaurants, “taquerias.” One container is full of a milky white rice drink called Horchata, and the other is jamaica, a delicious deep red drink called Jamaica (“Ha mai ca”). If you haven’t […]
No Is Not A Mexican Word
[thrv_dynamic_data_content id=’the_title’ inline=’1′] By Arienne Kenlan There are many Mexicans who speak English very well, thus Americans often don’t realize that there are major differences between the two cultures. McDonald’s and Walmart are seen in lots of Mexican towns, but that doesn’t mean that Mexicans think the same way that North Americans think. It can be […]
The Gringos Have Landed!
[thrv_dynamic_data_content id=’the_title’ inline=’1′] By: A.D. Kenlan Mexico has a long history of invasion by foreigners, among others the British, Spanish, and the French. All left their influence on the Mexican culture, but perhaps none more than the “Gringo” arrival into Baja California, which is especially apparent in Cabo San Lucas.What, or who is a Gringo? There […]
Old Man Of The Sea
[thrv_dynamic_data_content id=’the_title’ inline=’1′] By Sam Scott Sometimes, if you’re persistent enough, you can make things happen that otherwise seemed impossible, but if you don’t have persistence, a bit of beginner’s luck could do the trick.Beep, beep, beep, beep – 5:30 am wake up, eat a quick breakfast, build sandwiches, and pop a sick sea pill on […]
SAMMY HAGAR: A Passion Driven Ambassador
Cabo Wabo has been a Los Cabos landmark, with Sammy Hagar its icon, for about 30 years. On January 5, 2022, Sammy was appointed the first Ambassador of Tourism of Los Cabos. He spoke about his life during the following interview.First of all, Sammy, how did you get into music? I had always wanted to be […]
March-April 2022
Destino magazine: March-April 2022