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  1. wannabewritter avatar

    RE: Help with an itinerary....

    by wannabewritter 22 May 2012

    Great choice about Veracruz. I personally think it's one of the most undervalued states in Mexico, and it really has everything to offer,…

  2. tepetapan avatar

    Re: Veracruz, safe?

    by tepetapan 19 May 2012

    Take ADO (bus) from Veracruz city to Catemaco. From there you can hire a taxi or take a collectivo to Sonte. And from there a 10 minute…

  3. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Xalapa, Coatepec, Xico, Veracruz and Orizaba Trip Report

    by CascadeBob 02 April 2012

    "What a unique and interesting town. So different from it's cousin down on the coast." By cousin down on the coast I assume you mean…

  4. Aloysius avatar

    RE: ADO Bus Robbery

    by Aloysius 09 March 2012

    C'mon wobegon, "frequent bus holdups in the Catemaco area"? That's just more bird hockey!

  5. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: ADO Bus Robbery

    by lake_wobegon 09 March 2012

    Well, the trolls have chimed in. The last people someone interested in Mexico would want to ask advice from. #37, since you're the…

  6. joaquinx avatar

    RE: retiring

    by joaquinx 06 January 2012

    #7 Catemaco is a few kilometers from the gulf and the OP mentioned salt water not ocean.

  7. hardnosethehighway avatar

    RE: retiring

    by hardnosethehighway 06 January 2012

    Not Catemaco-too far from the ocean unless you own a car and even then....

  8. EM_Guero avatar

    RE: It

    by EM_Guero 05 January 2012

    Catemaco is the land of scammers and thieves, says my wife. This guy is not exactly a hero of the people. But the 2012 thing seems to…

  9. LNA_V avatar

    Safety in Veracruz state

    by LNA_V 03 January 2012

    Hi all and happy new year I wanted to know if some of you could give us an update about the actual situation in Veracruz State. Frenc…

  10. DonGringo avatar

    Re: Town to stay long term in Mexico?

    by DonGringo 22 December 2011

    Take a look at Catemaco, it's small, on the water and on your way, fairly decent weather during your time period, few gringos, generally…

  11. jonw avatar

    Re: Veracruz and Catemaco

    by jonw 10 December 2011

    if you want a seat in particular you'll need to buy in advance, perhaps a day ahead. .. otherwise just show up little early the day or…

  12. bikerider51 avatar

    Re: Veracruz and Catemaco

    by bikerider51 09 December 2011

    in any way, though, go to Catemaco. you can spend a night in one of the Tuxtlas.good transport links. Don't miss Saltos de Eyipantla.…

  13. carracar avatar

    RE: Veracruz and Catemaco

    by carracar 09 December 2011

    If you can get a bus Vcruz to Catemaco,let the driver deal with the traffic in this scenic mostly two lane, highway...Mid week should…

  14. CaRoufs avatar

    Veracruz and Catemaco

    by CaRoufs 08 December 2011

    A friend and I intend to travel by bus from DF to Veracruz for Carnaval, Veracruz to Catemaco, Catemaco to DF. I'm hoping someone can…

  15. DonGringo avatar

    Re: Veracruz trip report sept 26th-oct 24th

    by DonGringo 02 November 2011

    "periodically have them "exterminated".." What do they do? Call Zetas? Hey John - why didn`t you head south and come see us? No wonder…

  16. DonGringo avatar

    Re: Recent US/MX Border Safety

    by DonGringo 22 October 2011

    To go from Cancun to Central America by bus is incredibly naive. Either you`ll have to double back to Chiapas or risk third class buses…

  17. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Is Veracruz, Mexico

    by lake_wobegon 06 October 2011

    There's more than ample information contained in other discussions on TTMB addressing the safety/security issue. Nobody here can tell…

  18. tepetapan avatar

    Re: Visiting movie locations

    by tepetapan 15 September 2011

    Medicine Man with Sean Connery and Apocalypto were filmed just outside Catemaco, Veracruz

  19. carracar avatar

    RE: Mayan religious ceremony, shamanism, curanderismo, etc?

    by carracar 12 September 2011

    Is it probable a practitioner has migrated as far north as Catemaco ? carracar

  20. tepetapan avatar

    Re: Veracruz Area

    by tepetapan 30 August 2011

    Veracruz city is a great city with live music around the zocalo area nightly. Veracruz city is the oldest continuously inhabited European…

  21. DonGringo avatar

    Re: Tourist family hit by grenade attack in Veracruz - one dead; three maimed

    by DonGringo 16 August 2011

    John - you know better than that because you lived there for years - you mean Veracruz City or Puerto not the state of Veracruz. And even…

  22. jonw avatar

    Re: confused about Veracruz

    by jonw 01 August 2011

    Like the "rough and tumble with lots good looking women" description for Veracruz.. fits about as well as anything..!! I am familiar…

  23. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: ETN is the best

    by lake_wobegon 21 July 2011

    We could probably pick through schedules in both countries and find examples to emphasize one point or another and for the same distances/ho…

  24. DonGringo avatar

    Re: Bus Travel - Xalapa, Veracruz & Villahermosa

    by DonGringo 13 July 2011

    Southern Veracruz and Tabasco roads are ok. Heavy intermittent rain, but manageable. [Visit Catemaco on the way.|http://www.catemaco.info/i…

  25. joaquinx avatar

    RE: Veracruz

    by joaquinx 09 July 2011

    You can catch a bus to go just about anywhere. A number of bus lines service Alavrado from Veracruz. From there, you can catch a bus to…

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