Expat View: How Christmas in Mexico Differs from the United States In 2006, Frank Koughan and his wife relocated from the USA to the highland city of Querétaro, Mexico. Over the years, Frank has learned a lot about the differences between the two countries. Including how, in the nearly five hundred Decembers since Spanish conquistadors introduced Christianity, Feliz Navidad has become a much different deal than Merry Christmas. In this…

The Tlayuda? It's the Next Big Thing Our friend and James Beard-award winning chef, Joshua McFadden, is really excited about Mexico. He’s opening two restaurants in Portland (Mexican-themed La Neta, and the mezcal rooftop bar Tope) and he is traveling with Modern Adventure to Oaxaca in March. We sat down with Joshua for a chat about Oaxaca and Mexico. And about the Beatles. What excites you most about Mexico? It's the…

Cute Animals Modern Adventure finally has its permanent home, a bright office on the Willamette River in Portland, where – weather behaving – snow-capped Mt Hood looks over us. If you come by, you’ll meet our office dog and official meeter and greeter, Lola. “Our loyal LolaShe meets, greets (and sometime toots)Only wants cuddles ” Love Haiku to Lola Luis and Jo rescued Lola eleven years ago from the Pasadena…