The Glory, the Groundwork, and the Grind of Travel Writing

By Amy E. Robertson

I stood next to the old man’s head. No, not a human head, but one carved in stone.

“It is believed that the head belonged to one of four giant statues of the Pawahtun, deities that the Maya believed held up the four corners of the earth,” said my guide, Antonio. That’s a heavy load to carry. No wonder a grimace was carved into the face. more >>

Guest Interview: Exploring Offbeat Mexico with Churpa Rogers

In our last Moon Staff Water Cooler blog post, we interviewed The People's Guide to Mexico authors Carl Franz and Lorena Havens. Today, we're introducing Felisa Churpa Rosa Rogers, daughter of the original editor of The People's Guide to Mexico, the late Steve Rogers. She grew up on the back roads of Mexico, under the tutelage of Steve and Tina Rosa, and inherited her father's legendary affection for good food, hot chiles and offbeat adventure. She now combines these qualities with a delightfully twisted sense of humor and a very serious talent for writing. In addition to an increasing presence in future editions of The People's Guide, you will find more of Churpa's writing on The People's Guide to Mexico website. more >>