dmhaun

From San Miguel, visit Lake Patzcuaro, then take the non-stop bus back to Mexico City. The Lake is the magical area of Michoacan and would...

I have been to both places for Day of the Dead. Oaxaca is beautiful, but if you want authentic, Patzcuaro is the place. Any area around...

Christine, Not sure how much you want to expand your time in other towns, but a fast bus ride 200 miles south, in the same mountain range,...

digitcat, You will love Morelia and the Lake Patzcuaro area. One correction in your question: the problems and assassinations are not...

In my opinion, you might not need to get bus tickets in advance, but if you don't, you might be stuck with less than desirable seats and...

The beaches are a great place for families and most areas of Mexico celebrate Day of the Dead. If you want to see authentic rituals and...

Around noon, on Friday, December 30, I returned my Temporary Import Permit (car sticker) for my mini-van at the Mexican, Puente Colombia...

The closest butterfly reserve from Patzcuaro is Angangueo and Hotel Don Bruno ...

I agree with you. A few hours in Frida Kahlo's home town might be fun. Yes, (FOR SURE) hire a car and driver. I suggest you head to...

I use Bank of America / Santander for ATM withdrawals in Mexico. Those ATM withdrawals are not charged a "conversion fee" and I get great...

Yes, I agree that "Home" B & B is perfect and the central location, ideal. The breakfasts alone are worth it. Shelly pointed us to...

You may like Patzcuaro so much that you stay in the area. You could move to the lakeside or mountainside villages around Lake Patzcuaro....

I prefer not to arrive in a new town after sunset, but when on vacation, that's not really an issue. If you stayed overnight in Uruapan,...

About half-way between Mexico City and Guadalajara, a 4-hour bus ride each direction, is Lake Patzcuaro and Morelia. If you want...

Uruapan is Michoacan's Mile High City and the macadamia nut and avocado capital of Mexico. Their coffee, La Lucha, is coveted by many....