The crime in Mexico has claimed another politician’s life. A mayor was found decapitated just after one week of being elected. As reported by on USA Today another official has fallen victim to the rampant violence in Mexico. Alejandro Arcos met his demise on Sunday, Oct. 6 only a couple of days after winning the mayoral […]
From mountains to libraries, we take a look at some of the most extraordinary international borders to be found across the globe. Over the last few years, we’ve seen an impressive collection of new websites, blogs and social media accounts dedicated to ‘travel porn’. They’re filled with big, sweeping images of fairytale lands and precarious precipices. The post 10 remarkable international borders appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
Having planned this operation for months, you can only imagine how much man power went into pulling this off and how many nerves were on edge while it was being executed.
We began our month-long trip through Central America with a brief jaunt to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. It was my first visit to this part of the world and I was keen to visit to see the ancient Maya ruins of Chichén Itzá – my seventh world wonder – and dive into the region's famed aquamarine cenotes (freshwater sinkholes). The post Best things to do in Yucatán State: a 4-day itinerary appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
There’s a slight break from tradition this year here at Atlas & Boots. Our top posts of the year are usually a balanced mix of articles by me (Kia) and Peter. This year, however, all but one are by Peter thanks to my hiatus from the blog. I had to take a step back this year as I’ve been busy with my main hustle. The post Atlas & Boots’ top 10 posts of 2023 appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
Nature has many fearsome wonders – earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis – but none so fearsome as the most active volcanoes in the world. These hellish peaks feature in tales of ardour and heroism, loom over humble settlements and whisper threats of violence and destruction. Though potentially lethal, they hold a magnetic beauty that thrillseekers find irresistible. The post Most active volcanoes in the world appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
It was five years ago that I first came across a big wall climber. A tiny speck on the side of a gigantic granite wall, the climber was bivvying in Yosemite National Park, the Holy Land of big wall climbing. I couldn't comprehend how someone could sleep tacked onto the side of a wall, suspended thousands of feet above the ground, sometimes in treacherously windy conditions. I was reminded of this special breed of people by the recent film Meru which follows three world-class climbers on their efforts to scale the mountain's imposing Shark's Fin. The high-altitude and Alpine climbing on display is impressive of course but it's the big wall climbing on the near-featureless Shark's Fin that is really mind blowing. The post 20 most stunning big wall climbs from around the world appeared fir...
The breakout artist is known for singing narcocorridos, a subgenre dedicated to drug traffickers. Mexican Singer Peso Pluma Threatened by Cartel Ahead of Tijuana Concert Eddie Fu
Lefty SM, a rapper who was well known in his native country of Mexico, was shot and killed over the weekend. His label confirmed that the 31-year-old was shot near his home in Guadalajara.
The family of Shanquella Robinson, the young woman who lost her life in Mexico, is outraged at the lack of murder charges. The post Family Of Shanquella Robinson Outraged At Lack Of Murder Charge appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
The White House stated that it was closely monitoring the investigation by Mexican authorities into the homicide of Shanquella Robinson last October. The attorneys for her family sent a letter asking for more action on Monday, and included a letter from authorities issuing a warrant for the woman who was caught on video assaulting the 25-year-old. The post White House Shares Response On Shanquella Robinson Case appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
The story behind the recent kidnapping is getting stranger. Officials received a letter stating a cartel has turned over the men responsible. The post Mexican Cartel Claims They Gave Government The Men Responsible For Deadly Kidnapping appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.