Rachel’s travelogue

Bananas and Garlic

Bananas and Garlic

During a walk through a market in Zihuatanejo, I stumbled across a bin full of garlic cloves with four bananas on top of it. I thought it was an odd, but striking combination! (Zihuatanejo, Mexico)

Taxco: The Silver City

Story written 15 March 2008

After a visit to the Mexican town of Taxco, I try and find the words to capture its unforgettable charm.

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A Day in Taxco

A Day in Taxco

Life as normal on a street in Taxco, Mexico.

Father and Daughter, Taxco

Father and Daughter, Taxco

A father walks with his daughter down a narrow street in Taxco, Mexico.

Funeral Procession, Taxco

Funeral Procession, Taxco

During my wanders, I came across this funeral procession. It was beautifully quiet and it felt like the whole city of Taxco was there. (Taxco, Mexico)

Silvershop, Taxco

Silvershop, Taxco

Glancing out of one of the MANY silver-filled shops in Taxco, Mexico.

Taxco Flowers

Taxco Flowers

Purple flowers crawl up the white wall of a house in Taxco, Mexico.

Taxco Street

Taxco Street

The cobblestoned streets of Taxco double as sidewalks and only allow Volkswagen Beetles and pedestrians to pass through them... (Taxco, Mexico)

Santa Prisca Church, Taxco

Santa Prisca Church, Taxco

View of the beautiful, pink Santa Prisca Church in Taxco, Mexico.

Taxco View

Taxco View

View from the gorgeous dining room of Hotel Posada de la Mision in Taxco, Mexico.

Rachel Tavel

Rachel Tavel has been a member since 13 March 2008 and goes by rtavel.

Currently in NYC.

Subscriber since April 2008!

I am a half-Argentinean New York City girl with an insatiable lust for travel. Inspired by foreign countries but in love with my hometown, I go through life daydreaming about future travel adventures, and how I will someday write a book/column called "Travels with Tavel." Catchy, isn't it? Just you wait!