Oaxaca

A persistent old fart with St. Vitus' dance
How one member of the Liver Spot Set beat Mexican bureaucracy; the joy of giant duck love; and the geezer is asked to revisit fatherhood.
Oaxaca grills world's largest tortilla
The Mexican bread spans 14-plus feet in honor of the city's 468th birthday.
A visit from Ricky Martin and Selena
Whoa! That's not you-know-who and you-know-who riding up the beach on a palomino, is it?
Henry Miller, hot pants and ants
You think you've got problems? The Geezer's gotta cope with the 3 a.m. blues and that dratted Bob Marley. But then there's Flor, the rose of Castille ...
Fred's dead. Or is he?
In Puerto Perdido they're still talking about the double death of Captain Hook, going buggy with machetes and the penalty for unholy hanky-panky.
Lust and bullets at Rumba Beach
If Chaucer had retired to a trailer in Margaritaville, would he spend his evenings watching Fellini movies? He might.
Day of the Dead
I want to participate in Oaxaca's festivities, but am worried about the recent floods. Can I still go? Plus: Our expert's tips on touring Big Ben's private gears and finding a teaching job at sea.
Nude beaches around the world
Our expert offers tips on where to bare it all, plus cell phones in Spain and honeymooning in Oaxaca.

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