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Meet Ann & Terry
Ann Hazard: Author & Travel Writer
Terry Hauswirth: Photographer

Ann Hazard —
Author and Travel Writer
Ann, author of the books, Cooking With Baja Magic Dos, Cartwheels in the Sand, Cooking With Baja Magic (almost out of print) and Agave Sunsets, is passionate about all things Mexican. She’s a third generation Baja Aficionada who has followed her father and grandfather’s footsteps up and down the world’s longest peninsula since she was nine. She, her sister and parents flew in converted World War II cargo planes, landing on dirt roads in obscure places. The family also took to the roads (dirt, usually) in their camper and stayed at deserted beaches and in lush palm oases where they were the only gringos around.

Since then, Ann has traveled throughout Mexico. While she enjoys the resorts, she has a strong affinity for the Mexican people and a deep abiding appreciation for the country, its history, culture, cuisine and geography. In October 2003 she and Terry sold their homes in the US and Baja norte and relocated to Buena Vista, Baja California Sur (between La Paz and Los Cabos) where they travel, write, shoot photos, swim, snorkel, kayak, play and entertain more houseguests than they could have ever imagined!

A graduate of U.S. International University in San Diego, CA, Ann spent the first two decades of her career in human resources and corporate communications. In addition to writing, publishing and promoting her books, Cooking With Baja Magic Dos, Agave Sunsets and Cartwheels in the Sand, she has also written numerous articles about Mexico and single parenting.

Cooking With Baja Magic, Ann’s first book, was released in late 1997. Cartwheels in the Sand was published in 1999. Agave Sunsets came out in 2002. She has been featured at more than 100 book signing events, lectures and food demonstrations throughout California and Baja. She has taught cooking classes in San Diego, Los Angeles, Rosarito, Cabo, Ecomundo at Bahía Concepción and San Felipe. She was the kickoff speaker for the San Diego Natural History Museum’s “Baja by the Book” lecture series in 1999. She has also been a guest on radio shows around the U.S.

Ann's books have been favorably reviewed or featured by the following publications: San Diego Magazine, San Diego Union-Tribune, North County Times, Gringo Gazette, Los Cabos News, Reno Air Approach, the Bay Area’s Diablo Magazine, Independent Publisher, Baja Life, Carnival Cruise’s Currents Magazine, San Diego Writers’ Monthly (which featured Cartwheels as its “Best Unpublished Novel of the Month” in August, 1998), The Baja Sun, The Baja Tourist Guide, Western Outdoor News, England’s Succulent Plant Trust Newsletter, The Cactus Head Review, Baja Traveler Magazine and other online and print publications in the U.S.

Ann is a regular contributor to the travel webzines BajaInsider.com and JustSayGo.com and is a PR consultant for Buena Vista Beach Resort in Baja California Sur. She has written numerous articles for the San Diego Union-Tribune, Baja Traveler Magazine, the Coast News, the Baja Tourist Guide, Discover Baja, Sister Cities Magazine,The Mexico File and Los Cabos Magazine. October 2004 marked the second year she has written the copy for Coastal Living Magazine's special Los Cabos Section. She is currently writing a bi-monthly column for Discover Los Cabos called "Querido Mexico" and working with Terry to develop content for the East Cape and Todos Santos sections of LosCabosGuide.com. She wrote all website copy and provided weekly cooking features for MexGrocer.com for two years and did all website copy and additional promotional writing for Foxploration, Fox Studios Baja’s movie-making park in Rosarito. She is a member of Mexico Writers' Alliance, Los Cabos Public Relations Association, North American Travel Writers’ Association and acts as a volunteer Expert on AllExperts.com.

ARTICLES ABOUT MEXICO PRODUCED BY ANN HAZARD SINCE 2003

BAJA INSIDER.COM
The Biggest Baja Website & Fastest Growing Baja Webzine
Publishers: Jim Glover and Tomas Zyber
Phone: From the US: 011-52-624-147-6658
From Baja: 624-147-6658
From Cabo: 044-624-147-6658
Target Audience: Baja Aficionados and Expatriates
Page views per month: 180,000

LOS CABOS GUILDE/LOS CABOS MAGAZINE
The Number One (most freqently visited) Los Cabos Website & the most comprehensive source of tourism information
Publisher: Joe Tyson
Phone: From the US: 011-52-624-143-1346
From Baja: 624-143-1346
Target Audience: Visitors to Los Cabos, East Cape and Todos Santos
Page views per week: 20,500

Some of Ann's posted articles: Check out The East Cape
Tour the Outback East Cape
Take a Visit to Todos Santos!
Visit the Hotel California
Chill out at lovely Posada La Poza

DISCOVER LOS CABOS MAGAZINE
Bi-weekly Magazine geared to Tourists in Los Cabos
Editor: Miriam H. Abraham
Phone: From US call 011-52-624-142-1944
From Mexico call 624-142-1944
Target audience: Visitors to Los Cabos
Circulation: 8,000

Since December 2004 Ann's column, "Querido Mexico" has appeared in every issue of this magazine.

COASTAL LIVING MAGAZINE
Monthly magazine (national)
Editor: Kay A. Fuston
Phone: 205-445-6000
Target audience: People who love the coast
Circulation: 2,850,000

October 2003: “The Tip of Paradise” (copy for special advertising section on Los Cabos)

October 2004: "Cabo San Lucas Makes a Splash" (copy for special advertising section on Los Cabos)

SISTER CITIES MAGAZINE
Tri-annual Magazine (now out of business)
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief: Monique Wilkins
Phone: 619-464-4001
Target Audience: Mexicans and Americans interested in exploring the business, tourism and cultural ties between Southern California and Baja California
Circulation: 160,000 annual

Winter/Spring 2003:
   “Where is the Second World?”
   “Puerto Nuevo: Lobster Haven with Humble Beginnings”
   “Learn Spanish the Fast and Easy Way in Ensenada”
   “Posada la Poza—Heaven at the End of a Dirt Road”
   “More than Just a Fantasy Vacation—East Cape’s Buena Vista Beach Resort”
   “Cruising for Whales in the Sea of Cortez”
   “The Other Side of Cabo”

Summer/Fall 2003:
   “Los Cabos—Adventure Touring in Baja Sur”
   “Northern Baja—An Emerging Art Mecca”
   “Rosarito’s Legendary Furniture Builders and Artesanos”
   “Jorge Gamboa—Tourism Director and Accomplished Musician”
   “The Magic of Movie Making … South of the Border Since 1996”
   “Searching for the Best Baja Street Tacos”
    “Saving Baja Dogs and Cats—Bi-Cultural Portraits of Devotion”

Spring/Summer 2004:
   "Hussongs Cantina"
   "Tequila: the Essence of Mexico"
   "La Comida Mexicana"
   " Exploring Baja's Cave Paintings"
   "A Los Cabos Spa Vacation"
   "Exploring Baja Norte's Spas"
   "Following the Whale Trail"
   "Guadalajara: the Most Mexican of all Mexico's Cities"

BAJA TRAVELER/MEXICO’S PORTS OF CALL MAGAZINE
Annual magazine
Publisher/Editor in Chief: Mayté Cedillo-Rodriguez
Phone: 619-216-8035
Target Audience: Affluent travelers to Mexico
Circulation: 250,000 audited

2004: "Outback East Cape: Adventure Touring in Baja Sur"

BAJA TOURIST GUIDE (now THE BAJA TIMES)
Monthly free tourist publication (newspaper)
Editor: Laura WongMonthly free tourist publication (newspaper)
Editor: Laura Wong
Phone: 011-52-661-612-0028
Target Audience: Tourists visiting Tijuana, Rosarito and Ensenada
Circulation: 250,000 annual copies

January 2003: “Punta Morro—One of Ensenada’s best Escapes”
February 2003: “Honeymooning before the Fact—in Baja Sur”
March 2003: “Exploring Baja’s Cave Paintings”
April 2003: “Expatriated Americans”
May 2003: “Mother’s Day in Rosarito”
June 2003: "Gonzo the Baja Beach Dog Moves to the USA"
July 2003: "How to be a Five-Star Houseguest"
August 2003: "Gayle (or is it Ann and Terry) Gets a New Kitty"
September 2003: "A Visit to One of Baja Norte's Indescribably Delicious Spas"
May 2004: "La Comida Mexicana," and "Tequila: Mexico's Signature Drink"
July 2004: "Adventure Touring in Baja Sur"

THE COAST NEWS
Weekly newspaper, San Diego County
Publisher: Jim Kydd; Editor: Stephanie Miller
Phone: 760-436-9737
Target Audience: “Surfers to Seniors (and Suburbanites)” from Del Mar to Oceanside
Circulation: 45,000

January 9, 2003: “Sometimes the Honeymoon has to Come First”
February 20, 2003: “Learn Spanish the Easy Way in Ensenada”
March 13, 2003: “Can You Tell Me … Where’s the Second World?”
April 3, 2003: “Having Fun Out on the Town in Tijuana”
May 8, 2003: "Accessing the Inaccessible Baja"
June 26, 2003: "More than La Bamba"
July 17, 2003: "Come Party on La Playa"
August 14, 2003: “There’s More to Acapulco than the Strip"
September 11, 2003: "I Just Can't Wait to Get on the Road Again"
October 9, 2003: "Rosarito's Furniture Builders and Artesanos"

DISCOVER BAJA
Sixteen page, subscriber-based newsletter, published quarterly
Owners/Publishers: Hugh and Carol Kramer
Phone: 800-727-BAJA
Target audience: Members of Discover Baja Travel Club and Baja travelers
Circulation: 10,000 with 6,000 paid subscribers

Spring 2004: " Outback East Cape: Adventure Touring in Baja Sur"
Spring 2005: "Todos Santos--Sexy Señorita of Baja Sur"
Fall 2005: "Cooking With Baja Magic Dos" ... A Preview
Every issue: A special recipe from the cookbook

THE MEXICO FILE
Eight page, subscriber-based newsletter, published 10 times per year
Owner/Publisher: David Simmonds
Phone: 858-456-4419
Target audience: Independent Mexico travelers and enthusiasts
Circulation: 2,800 paid subscribers

February 2003: “Indulge in Romance, Cabo Style”
April 2003: "Honeymooning Before the Fact, in Baja Sur"
June 2003: “Cruising the Sea of Cortez—Up Close and Personal”
February 2004: "Posada La Poza: Slice of Heaven at the end of a Dirt Road"
December 2004: "Todos Santos—Sexy Señorita of Baja Sur"
August 2005: "Dia de los Muertos"

WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWS
Weekly newspaper
Publisher: Bob Twilegar, Western Outdoor Publications
Phone: 800-290-2929
Target Audience: California’s only sportsman’s weekly and the nation’s biggest weekly fishing and hunting newspaper.
Circulation: 55,000 per weekly newspaper; 95,000 per monthly magazine

May 9, 2003: "Enjoy Baja's Best at East Cape's Hotel Buena Vista"

RV COMPANION MAGAZINE
Bi-monthly magazine
Publishers: Mike and Bev Wieber
Phone: 888-763-3295
Target Audience: Computer-savvy magazine for serious RV Enthusiasts
Circulation: 15,000 (by subscription and at select RV retailers and campgrounds)

October/November 2003: “Adventure Camping on Baja’s East Cape”
January/February 2004: "Once in a Lifetime Splendor"
March/April 2004: "The Beauty of Baja Camping"
May/June 2004: "The Best of Both Worlds: Visiting Colonial Mexico"
September/October 2004: "A Visit to Baja's Boutique Wineries"
November/December 2004: "Adventure Camping on Baja's East Cape"
January/February 2005: "The Sexy Señorita of Baja Sur"
March/April 2005: "Springtime on Baja's East Cape"

JUSTSAYGO.COM
JustSayGo.com is a premiere travel e-zine which features 15 new travel articles on worldwide destinations each month.
Owner/Publisher: Naeem Randawa
Phone: 972-788-0599 or 214-292-4325
Target Audience: Travelers, travel writers and travel promoters
Page views per month: 95,000

Ann was Managing Editor of this webzine from January 2003 to January 2004, when she moved to Mexico and demoted herself to contributor. Click here to view the following articles:

"Día de los Muertos—A Celebration of Life Embracing Death"
“Baja’s Hip, Tropical Artist Colony—Todos Santos”
“Play & Learn Spanish in Ensenada”
“Outback Acapulco”
"Cruising the Sea of Cortez ... Up Close and Personal"
"Mariachi USA"
"Movie-Making at Fox Studios Baja"

EAST CAPERS
Bi-monthly newsletter for Baja's East Cape
Publisher: Baja Source
Email: eastcapers@hotmail.com
Target Audience: Residents and Visitors
Circulation: 3000 per month

Summer 2004:
Michael Mercer: Todos Santos' Controversial Author
Beginning in November 2005, every issue will contain a recipe from the new cookbook

Terry Hauswirth — Photographer

PHOTOGRAPHS OF MEXICO PUBLISHED Since 2003
Terry Hauswirth became a photographer in 1998 on a trip to the Mayan Riviera with Ann. A good friends of theirs, Antonio Cristerna—an award-winning Mexican photographer—took the two of them on a tour of the Yucatan peninsula. At that time Ann had published two books and was beginning to delve into magazine and newspaper writing. Since her clients requested photos to go with her stories, they had just purchased their first digital camera. Terry and Antonio had identical cameras and shot photos together for three days. By Day Two, Antonio was copying Terry’s photos onto his camera because he said Terry’s were better. Terry then discovered that he had “the eye.”

After that, his new career as a photojournalist took off and Ann realized she had the perfect partner. Terry’s work has been published in Coastal Living Magazine, San Diego Union-Tribune, Baja Traveler Magazine, Sister Cities Magazine, Pacific Coast Sportfishing, Baja Tourist Guide, The Coast News, RV Companion Magazine and on numerous Baja and travel websites.

Please note: Unless otherwise noted, all photographs listed below were published to go with articles written by Ann.

Check out the East Cape
Tour the Outback East Cape
Take a Visit to Todos Santos!
Visit the Hotel California
Chill out at lovely Posada La Poza

Since December 2004 Ann's column, "Querido Mexico" has appeared in every issue of this magazine with Terry's photos.

COASTAL LIVING MAGAZINE
Monthly magazine (national)
Editor: Kay A. Fuston
Phone: 205-445-6000
Target audience: People who love the coast
Circulation: 2,750,000

October 2003: “The Tip of Paradise” (two photos in special advertising section on Los Cabos)

BAJA TOURIST GUIDE (now THE BAJA TIMES)
Monthly free tourist publication (newspaper)
Editor: Laura Wong
Phone: 011-52-661-612-0028
Target Audience: Tourists visiting Tijuana, Rosarito and Ensenada
Circulation: 250,000 annual copies

January 2003: “Punta Morro—One of Ensenada’s best Escapes” (Photo of famous Punta Morro Martini)
February 2003: “Honeymooning before the Fact—in Baja Sur” (Wedding photo on the beach)
April 2003: “Expatriated Americans, Or As the Palapa Turns Down East Cape Way”
(Photo of Togo Hazard, Chuy Valdez and Steve Chism)
June 2003: “Gonzo, the Baja Beach Dog Moves to the U.S.” (two photos)
July 2003: "How to be a Five-Star Houseguest" (one photo)
August 2003: “Ann (or Gayle) Gets a New Baja Kitty”

January 9, 2003: “Sometimes the Honeymoon has to Come First” (Family photo on the beach at Buena Vista Beach Resort)
February 20, 2003: “Learn Spanish the Easy Way in Ensenada” (Photo of Keith Rollee, owner Baja California Language College)
May 8, 2003: “Accessing the Inaccessible Baja” (Photo of Loreto and mission from sea)
June 19, 2003: “More Than La Bamba” (Mariachis)
August 14, 2003: “There’s More to Acapulco than the Strip" (panga on lagoon and Polita's)
September 11, 2003: "I Just Can't Wait to Get on the Road Again" (photo of Sierra lake)

Winter/Spring 2003:
“Posada la Poza—Heaven at the End of a Dirt Road” (5 photos)
“More than Just a Fantasy Vacation—East Cape’s Buena Vista Beach Resort” (4 photos)
“The Other Side of Cabo—Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach” (1 photo)

Summer/Fall 2003:
   “Los Cabos—Adventure Touring in Baja Sur” (5 photos)
   “Northern Baja—An Emerging Art Mecca” (2 photos)
   “Rosarito’s Legendary Furniture Builders and Artesanos” (8 photos)
    “Saving Baja Dogs and Cats—Bi-Cultural Portraits of Devotion” (3 photos)

2004: "Outback East Cape: Adventure Touring in Baja Sur" (two waterfall photos)

Spring 2004: "Outback East Cape: Adventure Touring in Baja Sur" (five photos)
Spring 2005: "Todos Santos--Sexy Señorita of Baja Sur" (four photos)

May 9, 2003: "Enjoy Baja's Best at East Cape's Hotel Buena Vista" (two photos)

April 2003: “Honeymooning Before the Fact … in Baja Sur” (three photos)
June 2003: “Cruising the Sea of Cortez—Up Close and Personal” (eight photos)
December 2004: "Todos Santos—Sexy Señorita of Baja Sur" (all photos)
August 2005: "Dia de los Muertos" (two photos)

October/November 2003: “Adventure Camping on Baja’s East Cape” (three photos)
January/February 2004: "Once in a Lifetime Splendor" (two photos)
March/April 2004: "The Beauty of Baja Camping" (two photos)
May/June 2004: "The Best of Both Worlds: Visiting Colonial Mexico" (five photos)
September/October 2004: "A Visit to Baja's Boutique Wineries" (two photos)
January/February 2005: "The Sexy Señorita of Baja Sur" (Seven photos, including four on the cover)
March/April 2005: "Springtime on Baja's East Cape" (three photos)

PACIFIC COAST SPORTFISHING
Monthly magazine
Editor/Publisher: Drew Lawler
Phone: 949-650-3474
Target Audience: Saltwater fishing enthusiasts on America’s west coast and Mexico.
Circulation: 20,000 per month

April 2003: “Cortez Never Had It So Good” by Drew Lawler (Photos: Sunrise at Buena Vista and Buena Vista Beach Resort from the Sea)

JUSTSAYGO.COM
Affiliated with the East West News Bureau and the North American Travel Journalists Association, JustSayGo.com is a premiere travel webzine which features 15 new travel articles on worldwide destinations each month.
Owner/Publisher: Naeem Randawa
Phone: 972-788-0599 or 214-292-4325
Target Audience: Travelers, travel writers and travel promoters
Page views per month: 95,000

“Baja’s Hip, Tropical Artist Colony—Todos Santos” (all photos)
“Outback Acapulco” (all photos)
“Fishing—East Cape Style” (all photos)
“Learn Spanish in Ensenada” (all photos)
“Cruising the Sea of Cortez, Up Close and Personal” (all photos)
“Mariachi USA” (1 photo)