OP - Something that you might find helpful in planning your trip to Mexico is the Getting Started...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Help with an itinerary.... in the Americas - Mexico Branch
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Lonely Planet vs. Thorn Tree in the Americas - Mexico Branch
I’ve noticed that there is confusion among some posters on the Thorn Tree Mexico Branch about the difference between the forum and Lonely...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called hat are your favorite Mexico City cheap hotels? in the Americas - Mexico Branch
IMO, if minimizing the time spent in Internet cafes is your goal, using the search function is the most expeditious means of getting an...
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Paul Theroux article on Nogales in the Americas - Mexico Branch
The New York Times has a new article by Paul Theroux on a visit to Nogales: The Country Just Over the Fence....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called searching for accomodations in Oaxaca in the Americas - Mexico Branch
I second the Hotel Principal suggestion. It is one of the most conveniently located hotels in Oaxaca and it is on a street with limited...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called With a horse through mexico... in the Americas - Mexico Branch
CascadeBob - Thanks for remembering the previous thread from last year on buying horses in Mexico. Here is the link to the thread: Horses...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called With a horse through mexico... in the Americas - Mexico Branch
OP - A book that you might find of interest is Into a Desert Place by Graham Macintosh. The author decided that he would walk around the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hotel where Hemingway stayed in Mexico City in the Americas - Mexico Branch
I've got ideas for a couple of other literary tours of Mexico:...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hotel where Hemingway stayed in Mexico City in the Americas - Mexico Branch
There is some evidence that Hemingway stayed at the Hotel Reforma in the 40s. The Reforma was damaged in the '85 quake. I think the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called mosquitos Oaxaca Way in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Chris0daniel's recommendation on insect repellent is good....
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called 36 Hours in Oaxaca - NY Times in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Here's a link to a NY Times article from the 15 January edition: 36 Hours in Oaxaca...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Oaxaca food specialty? in the Americas - Mexico Branch
cdfirefly - What were the 6 moles you found? ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Oaxaca food specialty? in the Americas - Mexico Branch
In scanning previous responses, I missed james2187's suggestion of molote. Consider mine a seconding of his suggestion....
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Oaxaca food specialty? in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Another possibility is a molote. That's masa folded over a stuffing and deep fried. I think of these as the rescue of a screwed up...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mexico for 2 months - Help please! in the Americas - Mexico Branch
You might want to take a look at this PDF Getting Started (http://media.lonelyplanet.com/shop/pdfs/mexico-12-getting-started.pdf). It's an...
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