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Old Train Station in Durango, Mexico
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Last weekend I had a very quick 2-day trip to my original hometown of Durango after about 3 years of not visiting. Unfortunately, due to that time constraint I wasn’t able to visit those beautiful landscapes and adventures the State offers and I’m so looking forward to explore (to get a peak of those places, check out my uncle @jorge_salum’s awesome photos), but I did get to stop at some places in the city to snap at least a couple of shots.
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This city is almost half-a-Millenium old, and as such it has seen a lot of history. It’s actually the city in the North of Mexico with more registered historical buildings, which stand proud and beautiful as witnesses of the passing time.
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This train station took about 6 years to build before it opened in 1925, and is so beautifully conserved (as most historical buildings here) it’s been casted as location for a couple of hollywood movies. ⠀
Its day job, though, is being the workplace for a government institution, but it can be visited to enjoy its construction and the cool mural inside, and for a good eat at the restaurant next to it.

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Sunset from Cerro de la Calavera. La Paz, Mexico
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If you’re ever in La Paz and find yourself with nothing to do one afternoon, this is a small hike, popular amongst locals, that you can take to get a pretty neat view of the beautiful sunsets La Paz never fails to deliver.
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The name of the of the place, that translates to ‘Hill of the Skull’, comes from very peculiar cave-like formations on its side that resemble that shape. You can easily reach these caves from the trail, about half way up to the lower summit.
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La Paz is a place with a lot of stories and legends (which is why it’s great to chat up the locals!), and Cerro de la Calavera also has a couple of them. One of them tells the story of the crew of a boat of early explorers of the Baja that were buried here; another one tells a tragic love story, but I’ll let you hear it from the locals once you visit.

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A view of Espíritu Santo Island from Tecolote Beach.
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One of the first things I got to do this year was to join this beautiful family on a day trip with @redtravelmx to this amazing island to document their adventure.
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I do believe traveling alone lets you discover and get to know yourself a lot better. You see what you see, you hear what you hear, you smell what you smell, you feel what you feel, effectively providing an untouched reflection of your self. Traveling with great company, however, always adds whole new dimensions to your experience.
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Through their enjoyment and expressions, jokes and laughter, the way they play around, through the challenges they face and the conversations and friendship that arise when sharing these moments, your own experience becomes richer. You see what they see, you hear what they hear, you smell what they smell, and even feel what they feel. The interpretation you get out of the experience is multiplied by the perspectives you get from these travel buddies.
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Any one who knows me and/or has read a few of my Espiritu Island posts knows that this is one of my favourite places in Baja and in the world, but with the Cantwells and Red Travel, this visit to the island became an irreplaceable memory. Thanks again for an amazing start of the year, friends!

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