Not November, but we were in Merida a year ago in mid-April, planning to see the flamingos in Celestun. We were told not to bother, as it...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called season for flamingos at Celestun Mexico in the Americas - Mexico Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Honeymoon in the Yucatan in the Americas - Mexico Branch
I agree ... Isla Mujeres. With the limited time you have, you might as well relax and just enjoy yourselves in one place, rather than...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Barra de navidad in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Used to spend about a month every winter in Melaque. Back in the 90s it was still a great place to get away and enjoy the beach and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is Cancun safe? Follow up...examine the evidence! in the Americas - Mexico Branch
I, too, had a similar experience in Mexico about five or six years ago ... Except mine occurred in broad daylight as I was walking on a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Safety in Mexico City in the Americas - Mexico Branch
That was uncalled for, travelinhobo. I think it's great to get updates on the situation in travel destinations, and regardless of the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Suggestions for meeting friend and family on West coast in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Melaque or Barra de Navidad on the west coast - just north of Manzanillo - are both great little beach towns which have decent hotels. ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Paul Theroux article on Nogales in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Thanks for posting this link - quite a different view of a Mexican border town. I have enjoyed the writings of Paul Theroux over the years,...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called San Francisco road trip to Los Angeles in 3 days via highway 1 in the Americas - United States of America Branch
You have only three days to drive back and forth from SF to LA? That doesn't sound like a vacation; it sounds like a truck driver's job....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Semana Santa in Chiapas &Yucatan in the Americas - Mexico Branch
We spent Semana Santa and the following week traveling throughout the Yucatan last spring (2011). We had a rental car, stayed Valladolid,...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tips on driving in the Yucatan in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Great advice! Also, on a two lane road, be aware that often when the driver ahead of you puts on his left turn signal, that means he is...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called DISCOVER MEXICO CITY (ALL OF IT!!) in the Americas - Mexico Branch
What a great project! Your commentary hits the perfect note, and the photos are wonderful. I love it, and could see it becoming a book.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Safety (Again) - - in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Yesterday I read about a drug dealer in Salinas, CA, who was stabbed by a gang member. There was a story on the television news about a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Puerto Vallarta Nanny HELP in the Americas - Mexico Branch
We were in PV a few years ago with extended family, including our 10 month old granddaughter. The woman we rented our condo from...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Swiss Army Knife and Mexico City, LAX, and YVR security in the Americas - Mexico Branch
You're right, the entire system is flawed. It relies on individual human screeners....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Wayak shuttle service Mexico City to Oaxaca in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Ugh, must have crossed lines with mc when I was responding to other posts....
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