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RE: Looking for interesting pockets of culture close to Mexico City

by chris0daniel 15 May 2012

GETTING TO XiCOTEPEC I doubt that very many, if any, of the many people who travel between Mexico City and Xicotepec ever make those…
RE: Looking for interesting pockets of culture close to Mexico City

by Perizoso 15 May 2012

This thread is getting better and better. Thanks for the continuing suggestions -- I wish I could extend the trip now, always a good sign.…
RE: Looking for interesting pockets of culture close to Mexico City

by northword 12 May 2012

It's beyond your preferred range but there is also Papantla in northern Veracruz state, the centre of Totonac culture. Tourists go there…
Veracruz Carnaval

by jonw 16 February 2012

first two nights have gone off without a hitch.. zocalo and rest of downtown area having good crowds, plenty of security and as far as…
RE: bringing back mole

by CascadeBob 15 February 2012

sanddrifts #21: If you can locate mole poblano or xiqueño paste, Oaxaca mezcal, sotol, queso Chihuahuence, vanilla beans fresh from Papan…
Re: whats up in Veracruz?

by jonw 04 February 2012

actually Ibeen here about a month.. if at all possible would like to be out of town for Carnaval.. been there done that several times…
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…
RE: Where can I find the real mexico?

by northword 16 December 2011

The original question is silly and perhaps deliberately so to provoke some interesting responses. I can't help but think that what people…
RE: Expert/Local advice on Tlaxcala and Puebla + Iztaccihuatl

by lake_wobegon 03 October 2011

Thanks for the trip summary. *"We also visited Cuetzalan last week. They were preparing for the fiesta with a fresh voladores poll being…
RE: Trip Report - DF, San Miguel, Guanajuato, PV

by lotusland2 24 September 2011

I second Berto's comment about the bus from the Yucatan to Oaxaca. I had hoped to go there last winter, but it is a 22 hour bus trip,…
RE: Mexico City & Suburbs Chrismas to the New Year

by lotusland2 14 September 2011

We travelled to Cuetzalan by taxi from Xalapa as we figured it was cost-effective (3 of us) given the round about bus route. It truly…
RE: Extended Stay Mexico

by northword 08 August 2011

I don't know about the safety issues but if you were to chose the Gulf coast route, you could stop at Papantla and go see the El Tajin…
RE: Zocalo Mexico City Flag Ceremony/Voladores Museo de Antropologia

by lake_wobegon 18 July 2011

The voladores from Papantla operate like a traveling circus. They perform for money. There are many such troupes in Mexico. The group…
RE: Places to Move in Mexico- Vera Cruz area

by joaquinx 19 June 2011

Bert0301 got some geography confused. Martinez is somewhat in the middle between Poza Rica and Xalapa and Poza Rica is near to Papantla.…
RE: Places to Move in Mexico- Vera Cruz area

by Berto301 19 June 2011

Given a choice of the three, I'd take Xalapa, hands down. For one thing, it's a much bigger city. Located in the mountains. Safe (relativel…
RE: Advice wanted - jungle/nature anywhere between Oaxaca and PdC

by chocolateidea 29 May 2011

I love the mountains here in Oaxaca where I live, but for a few days in the best hands down it would Xalapa, Vera Cruz. Great music -…
RE: Open your hearts and pocketbooks my friends!!

by sailornyanko 19 March 2011

I always put my hats off to the Topos, they take pride that being considered "short" is a unique asset in search & rescue missions because…
RE: Where ot buy Vanilla

by lake_wobegon 11 March 2011

The folks from Papantla are all-over the most touristed sections of Veracruz. You'll see them selling small musical toys, clothing that's…
RE: Where ot buy Vanilla

by RJ_1 10 March 2011

If you hang around the Cafe de la Parroquia long enough somebody from Papantla dressed in white will come by selling vanilla beans, and…
Where ot buy Vanilla

by vault2 09 March 2011

Hi, I´m in Veracruz city right now and don´t have time to go outside of the city (like Papantla) to buy a few bottles of pure vanilla…
Mexico trip report

by dawnintrepid 08 March 2011

First I rented a car in Merida and drove to Campeche-Palenque-Edzna-Kabah-Uxmal-Labna-Mayapan-Izamal-Merida, then flew to Toluca and rented…
RE: A Week in Veracruz: northern or southern loop?

by CascadeBob 03 March 2011

So, you have a week to spend in Veracruz. Forget the beaches unless you decide to go to Los Tuxtlas. The costa esmeralda is nothing…
A Week in Veracruz: northern or southern loop?

by scono 03 March 2011

Following time in Mexico City we have about a week to spend exploring Veracruz state. Dates are April 14-21, which puts us into Semana…
Re: 3 weeks in Veracruz state

by oaxoak 23 January 2011

I second (or third) the motion for Xico, the anthropology museum in Xalapa and El Tajin, although I think doing a day trip to El Tajin…
RE: 3 weeks in Veracruz state

by CascadeBob 23 January 2011

Some are repeats from above, but for me, I wouldn't miss: El Puerto Veracruz: The aquarium, fort of San Juan de Ulúa, danzon & son Jarac…