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Callo de hacha in Bahía Kino

Callo de Hacha Scallops in Bahía Kino

February 3, 2022February 2, 2022 by Paul

Every now and then you get to taste something really special. It is one thing to eat seafood hundreds of miles away from its origin … Read more

Categories Food Tags Bahía Kino, Road Trip, seafood, Sonora
Buying a car in Mexico to go 4 wheeling to the beach

Buying A Car In Mexico And Registering It In Jalisco

May 20, 2022May 6, 2020 by Paul

This is my experience of buying a car in Mexico; retrieving it from another state; and registering it in Jalisco. I did a lot of … Read more

Categories Travel Tags 4x4, expat life, Jalisco, Road Trip
Sunset over Cataviña

Baja Road Trip: Trail Riding, Seafood, and Surf

November 26, 2021January 13, 2020 by Paul

I recently drove from Guadalajara to San Diego, took the Baja Ferry, did some four-wheeling, visited some beaches, and ate some spectacular seafood. It was … Read more

Categories Featured Content, Travel Tags Baja, Featured, Road Trip
1985 Toyota Pickup 4x4 for sale

1985 Toyota Pickup 4×4 For Sale

July 23, 2020October 1, 2019 by Paul

**Sold 2020 Unfortunately, I need to part ways with my much loved 1985 Toyota pickup. I hope this truck finds a home with an outdoor … Read more

Categories Travel Tags 4x4, Road Trip
Puerto Vallarta

Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta: By Bus, Car and Plane

April 13, 2022September 13, 2019 by Paul

There is a Latin American saying that is particularly popular in Mexico around vacation time, “En el mar la vida es más sabrosa” or life … Read more

Categories Travel Tags Guadalajara, Guadalajara Transportation, Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta, Road Trip
Guadalajara to Sayulita

Guadalajara to Sayulita By Bus, Car And Plane

November 4, 2021August 18, 2019 by Paul

Guadalajara is fortunate to have a great climate and excellent quality of life but the beach is a couple of hours away. Tapatios (people from … Read more

Categories Travel Tags Guadalajara, Nayarit, Road Trip, Sayulita
Driving in Mexico City

Driving in Mexico City: Road Trip

March 16, 2021July 20, 2019 by Paul

Observations on driving in Mexico’s Behemoth of a Capital City I have been a regular visitor to Mexico City for the past 15 years and … Read more

Categories Travel Tags CDMX, Road Trip
Things to do in Tequila, Jalisco

Things to do in Tequila, Jalisco and the Valles Region

December 8, 2021July 3, 2019 by Paul

There are a lot of cool things to do in Tequila, Jalisco when touring the Valles Region. First off, I want you to think about … Read more

Categories Travel Tags Featured, Featured Sidebar, Jalisco, Road Trip, Tequila
Pata de Mula Clams in Nayarit, Mexico

Pata de Mula Clams at a Road Side Pit Stop

November 9, 2021June 6, 2019 by Paul

How do you decide where to stop and eat on a road trip? On a recent surf trip I was blown away by the pata … Read more

Categories Food, Travel Tags Nayarit, Road Trip
Grand Isla Navidad Resort

Road Trip: Grand Isla Navidad Resort

November 4, 2021May 28, 2019 by Paul

Winter is over and it is hotter than sin in Guadalajara. That means that everybody wants to go to the beach! Now that our son … Read more

Categories Surf, Travel, Video Tags Beaches, Colima, Hotels, Road Trip
Mascota, Jalisco

The Old Highway from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta via Mascota, Jalisco

November 4, 2021February 17, 2018 by Paul

As we are driving back to Guadalajara Yara tells me that she had an amazing trip but if I had told her in advance that … Read more

Categories Travel Tags Beaches, Featured, Jalisco, Mascota, Road Trip, San Sebastian

About Me

Paul Alton Hudson, Playas y pPazas
Paul Hudson is food, travel and surf enthusiast who writes about Mexico and California. He is originally from San Diego, wnt to school in Santa Cruz, and grad school in Guadalajara. He loves to explore the coast, read North American history, and find exotic culinary experiences.
Downtown Manzanillo, Colima

Guadalajara to Manzanillo: How to get to Manzanillo, Colima

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Living in Guadalajara

Some Thoughts on Living in Guadalajara

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Tequila from Guadalajara: The best transportation options

Tequila from Guadalajara: The Best Transportation Options in 2022

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Guadalajara to Manzanillo: How to get to Manzanillo, Colima

Guadalajara to Manzanillo: How to get to Manzanillo, Colima

Some Thoughts on Living in Guadalajara

Some Thoughts on Living in Guadalajara

Tequila from Guadalajara: The Best Transportation Options in 2022

Tequila from Guadalajara: The Best Transportation Options in 2022

The Best Sushi Restaurants in Guadalajara, Mexico

The Best Sushi Restaurants in Guadalajara, Mexico

The Best Food Courts in Guadalajara

The Best Food Courts in Guadalajara

Mexico Waves: An Intro to Surfing in Mexico

Mexico Waves: An Intro to Surfing in Mexico

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