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"Baja is for Everyone"
Essay Contest Winners |
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 Textures
of Baja Life First Place – Prize $125.00 USD
John Michael Sullivan
paints a lovely picture in both words and images of the meaning of living in
Baja for the author.
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 The
Wonderful People of Baja Second Place – Prize $75.00 USD
With exaggerated news of problems in Baja Dane Faber's
refreshing tale of the hospitality of the common
people of Baja |
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 Baja Travel - A Family Tradition
3rd Place – His and Hers Baja Insider Polo Shirts
Kelly Ann Fuller tells us this story of how a little time in Baja can bring the life back to a tired soul.
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Insider Features Stories |
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 Diving
in the Socorro Islands
Baja Divers brings us this story of one of the worlds most beautiful
dive locations in the world. Located south of the tip of Baja folks
come from all over the world to scuba these unique location. |
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 Progress
Blazes Ahead at CostaBaja
The VistaMar community, the Las Colinas homes and the Gary Play Design
golf course all and all moving right along to soon compliment the Mariners
Village and the beautiful marina facilities. The folks at CostaBaja
invite you to come down and enjoy checking them out. |
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 La
Paz Dog Rescue News
Baja Dogs is a non-profit community organization that rescues the
unloved dog of the La Paz area. They are in desperate need of your
help. Transport a dog to a new home in the US or Canada, or make a
pledge donation to keep this group alive for more than the next 90
days. |
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 Baja
Real Estate Resource
Search through vacation properties in Baja California, Baja California
Sur and Mexico. Listings from locations and for different tastes and
budgets are all here for your online property quest. |
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 Baja
Road Report
Driving Baja is no longer the challenge that it used to be. Plenty of
gas, places to stop and well maintained roads make our Road Report
easy to write. But R Archer brings us this review from a first timer's
perspective. |
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 US
Passport Requirements for International Travel
Full implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative took
place today, June 1, 2009. All US citizens will be required to present
a passport on returning to the United States. Don't get caught short
at the border, read what you need. |
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 Staying
Hydrated in the Baja Heat
Whew! It is really getting warm out there. With temperatures nearing their
yearly high point across Baja and the humidity about to kick in for Baja
Sur, taking in enough fluid can be critical to your health. We look at the
symptoms of heat stroke too. |
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 Golf4Ninos
Charity Tournament & Fiesta
Entering our final month of planning and fundraising for local
impoverished children, this event will be on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at
Baja Country Club, Ensenada, Mexico. Join in the fun and help this
worth charity raise needed funds for the homeless kids! |
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FREE
Online Spanish Lesson
Take our online Spanish lesson and get started on learning the
language. Have you been here too long to not be conjugating your verbs
or want to look like and Insider right away? It could be something to
do on those hot afternoons in the air conditioning! |
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 Baja
Fishing Reports
The Season is starting to heat up as the water
temperatures rise. Marlin, Roosterfish, Dorado and Pargo are already on the hook -
will the tuna be next? Updated every week we have sport fishing and fly
fishing reports for Baja Sur. |
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 The
Hacienda Encantada Luxury Beachfront Resort & Spa
This Beachfront resort provides the luxurious accommodations and services
overlooking the Sea of Cortez. Just 10 minutes from Cabo and 20 minutes from
San Jose del Cabo, Right now save 50% when you book a room on this June
Special and stay for as little as $139USD/nite. |
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 Sleep
Dentistry in Cabo San Lucas
Some folks just can't stand the trip to the dentist. Angel's Touch in San
Jose del Cabo has the solution for these timid folk. Traveling to Cabo for
your dental work will save you big bucks too. |
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Other Insider Stories |
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 Teacher
Saving Sea Turtles
Making a major lifestyle change a San Diego teacher relocated to Baja. Now
she is helping make a difference is the rescue of these ancient reptiles
as the world of man encroaches on their once isolated environment. By
contributing author Sarah Markworth |
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 The
Marina Fiesta Resort
Located just off the marina in Cabo San Lucas is the Marina Fiesta Resort.
This luxury resort puts you right in the middle of Cabo San Lucas with
exquisite furnishings and services for the most discerning tastes. A great
place to base your Cabo Vacation. |
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 SkyMed
– Medical Airlift Membership
Evacuating a injured or ill person with urgency to proper medical
facilities can be a matter of life and death when traveling outside
your home country. Cathie Smith represents SkyMed and help with your
enrollment in this vital travel program. |
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 Welcome
to the Golden Zone, Cabo San Lucas
Located marina-side in Cabo is the Golden Zone, an arcade of fine
restaurants and shops. The Tequila museum can be your first stop in an
adventure of sight, taste and fine crafts that represent the best that Cabo
San Lucas has to offer.
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 Creating
an Idyllic Paradise - Luxurious and Green
We are not talking about the irrigation of Baja, rather the exclusive real
estate offerings of
Tokase Properties in Cabo San Lucas. These fabulous homes in the most
exclusive communities incorporate green building techniques where ever
possible.
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Other Baja is for Everyone
Entries |
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 Sunrise
on the Sea of Cortez
Take a stroll on the beach as the Sea of Cortez begins a new day. A
word & photo essay by Marilynn Smith. |
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Helping Hands Save the Day
Another wonderful tale of the helpful folks of Baja and how they
helped Rod Rosser get unstuck. |
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 The
Devilfish & the Little Mermaid
Janet Gunson authors this tale of cruising adventures in the Sea of
Cortez and the wonderful life that it brings. |
 Informal
Military Check Pt.
JSA Lowe talks about some Mexiphobia and how it is overcome by the
hospitality of the people who protect and serve.
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 Violence
in Baja
Don't dial 066! Rick Harr brings us this entry in that shows us the
kind of violence that most Baja visitors will find exciting. |
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Great Lady - Baja Whale Watching
Take a firsthand adventure with one of our readers on an up close
encounter with gray whales in Baja. |
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 Mini
Revolution In La Bocana
Blanca Portella Heil brings us this inspiring tale of how residents of
a small Baja village take trash matters into their own hands. |
 Adventures
in Driving Baja
It is about the journey, not the destination. Driving Baja can be the
better part of the adventure Joanne Nelson tells us.
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 A
Long Term Love Affair with Baja
Camilla Eriksoon has had a lengthy love affair with Mexico and a most
recent fling being with the Baja Peninsula |
 The
Beauty & Variety of Baja
Sharon A. Newton tells us exactly what Baja means to her and why Baja
is for Everyone with this tale of her adventures here. |
