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Copper Canyon on the Radio
Two days ago I heard local Champaign Urbana radio WDWS hosts Dave Gentry and Elizabeth Hess talking about the new State Department warnings for Mexico. I emailed them and made a shot at shedding a bit of light and truth on the real situation for tours to Copper Canyon and just how safe they are. [...]
Full StorySix Secrets for a Great Copper Canyon Trip
I specialize in Copper Canyon train tours- it is my only destination. My team in Copper Canyon is the best. Here are some keys we have learned about travel there: 1. Give it at least 10 days. There is so much to experience. And even with 10 days, you have to choose among many good [...]
Full StoryIts Halftime, Chihuahua!
Those of us committed to seeing Chihuahua and Copper Canyon emerge from this incredibly difficult time could take a lesson from Detroit. Don’t give up. The slumping economy, swine flu, the perception of danger, and now the drought and starvation issues have all been tough. But the Copper Canyon train still rolls, the little towns [...]
Full StoryVision for Areponapuchi
There’s no “their” there. Gertrude Stein uttered this grim phrase about Oakland. “There’s no there there”. It does well as a description of the tiny town we always experience on our Copper Canyon tours. While Arepo is near some of the most fantastic views, it is unknown. Though it is right at the Posada Barrancas [...]
Full StoryReal music is out there…
“Real music is out there and real people are makin’ it” Webb Wilder Core truth. And the reality with cultural travel is that true experiences are out there. It is what we deliver at Authentic Copper Canyon. Real Guides I tell my experts in Mexico to have fun, experience the trip each time freshly, get [...]
Full StoryTwo New Sotol Drinks
Sotol was featured on NPR’s Morning Edition this week and now there is some buzz about this delicious spirit. The cocktails that I have seen for sotol are fairly basic. But last night Seven Saints famed mixologist Andy Borberly (in our home town of Champaign, Illinois) created two new ones that are absolutely keepers. The [...]
Full StoryCopper Canyon continues to amaze me!
After countless trips to this paradise, I keep expecting to get tired of the place. To the contrary it continues to amaze me. The Copper Canyon train still rolls through the most incredible landscape The Norteño food remains a favorite The local people are so cordial The weather always seems to reveal some wonder of [...]
Full StoryDon Cuco Sotol on NPR
Sotol makes the headlines: This morning on Morning Edition on NPR, our friends from Janos north of Copper Canyon were featured. The Jaquez family were interviewed and the spot gave great background and promo for sotol and Don Cuco Sotol in particular. What is sotol? This distilled spirit is THE drink of Chihuahua. It is [...]
Full StoryAnother story about safety in Copper Canyon
Just ran across this article which is fairly accurate…and certainly right on as far as the perception of danger. Every time we take a group people are amazed at how safe it is. Put your fears aside: Mexico’s Copper Canyon is safe – and gorgeous By Lisa J. Adams, The Associated Press | The Canadian [...]
Full StoryYes it is safe in Copper Canyon
Just ran across this article which is fairly accurate…and certainly right on as far as the perception of danger. Every time we take a group people are amazed at how safe it is. Put your fears aside: Mexico’s Copper Canyon is safe – and gorgeous By Lisa J. Adams, The Associated Press | The Canadian [...]
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