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  1. wwfish avatar

    Best road

    by wwfish 13 April 2012

    I will be driving from northwest Arkansas to paamul in the yucatan in oct nov just wondering if anyone has suggestions on the best roads…

  2. Anonimo avatar

    RE: Mexico travelers tummy remedies

    by Anonimo 29 March 2012

    It makes me crazy, also, that servers often place empty drinking glasses upside down of tables, mats, etc. In one restaurant, the waiter…

  3. Ed_and_Fran avatar

    RE: Veracruz - Travel thoughts/Safety

    by Ed_and_Fran 17 March 2012

    We lived close to there, in Cd Mendoza, a couple of years ago, but that was before the general increase in narco violence, so that doesn't…

  4. RichTX1 avatar

    RE: Living in Tampico, Mexico

    by RichTX1 11 March 2012

    dieters... an older way of writing MX$ -- Mexican peso.

  5. dieterschmied avatar

    Re: Living in Tampico, Mexico

    by dieterschmied 11 March 2012

    what is MN$?

  6. Isa33 avatar

    Driving through Mexico--East Coast vs. West Coast

    by Isa33 07 February 2012

    My boyfriend and I are driving from California to Argentina in our Ford camper van starting this spring. The one portion of the journey…

  7. ttjpdo avatar

    RE: To tour or not to tour???

    by ttjpdo 14 January 2012

    Kat, for a tour that combines biking and organic agriculture, take a look at this webpage: http://www.wowcuba.com/wowcuba2/articulo.php?arti…

  8. tiredandretired avatar

    RE: Last Minute Tulum Plans - any suggestions?

    by tiredandretired 13 December 2011

    Oh, man! Well, they say God protects, um, forget it. I am reminded of the time we left Amarillo to drive back to McAllen. I did not…

  9. mendonesian avatar

    Re: Return trip to USA

    by mendonesian 12 December 2011

    My Dad can't fly because he had an infarction the last time he flew. He thinks he might be able to if he had an oxygen tank but I'm leery.…

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    RE: Left, right, or up the middle??

    by heyduke 03 December 2011

    From Chiapas head to Veracruz to Tampico and to Matamoris.

  11. ncmale42 avatar

    RE: Mexico / Cuba / Central America Travel Buddy Wanted

    by ncmale42 07 November 2011

    I am flying to Tampico , Mexico during the end of November or early December, anyone else going, let me know, I plan on being there at…

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    RE: Dangerous places

    by EM_Guero 25 October 2011

    That +is+ bad, MrP. Goldie - More on roadblocks: +You should defer non-essential travel to the state of Tamaulipas. In an effort to…

  13. phoenix_22 avatar

    RE: Looking for people to cross the Mexican border from Texas (USA)

    by phoenix_22 15 October 2011

    If you guys have Tampico on your route, let me know and i can give you a mini-tour here and share local food also we can go to the beach…

  14. danysr1 avatar

    Re: Driving advice - Texas to Huatulco via Tampico/Veracruz/Salina Cruz

    by danysr1 10 October 2011

    Always use caution when driving into Mexico. I have traveled from Austin, Houston , San Antonio into Brownsville/Matamoros Mex.and then…

  15. tiredandretired avatar

    RE: Puebla to Reynosa next week

    by tiredandretired 24 September 2011

    I am in McAllen now. We left our home in rural Puebla 6:30 am Thursday, so we could get to Matehuala before dark We stayed in our usual…

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    RE: Visiting movie locations

    by CascadeBob 15 September 2011

    The excellent Alfonso Cuarion film that launched Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal's careers, Y Tu Mama Tambien, was filmed in Huatulco…

  17. northword avatar

    RE: Visiting movie locations

    by northword 15 September 2011

    In 1947 and 1948 three Hollywood films: The Lady from Shanghai has a long Acapulco sequence. Tarzan and the Mermaids was mostly shot…

  18. Altahabana avatar

    RE: confused about Veracruz

    by Altahabana 03 August 2011

    *+They also tell me not much being reported by newspapers or tv about the gangs or shootouts, rather they are getting most info on twitter,…

  19. panerian avatar

    Re: Driving from Arizona to Guatemala

    by panerian 03 July 2011

    I've driven between New Mexico and Guatemala dozens of times. It's relatively simple but there are things you need to know. The best route…

  20. RJ_1 avatar

    RE: Mexico and Central America by Motorcycle...Advice and Potential Partner

    by RJ_1 11 June 2011

    I just made the two day drive from Houston to Veracruz. There's a road closed due to highway construction at el Alazan (between Cerro…

  21. Altahabana avatar

    RE: U.S. Government strengthens its warning about travel in Mexico

    by Altahabana 28 April 2011

    I live in Nuevo Laredo. Under no circumstances should you choose a route that will take you through south/central Tamaulipas (ie. Tampico,…

  22. Altahabana avatar

    Re: American kidnapped off a bus in Tamaulipas

    by Altahabana 25 April 2011

    While they were not targeting specific people, I don't think the writer meant to say the shootings were done for no apparent reason. …

  23. Altahabana avatar

    Re: American kidnapped off a bus in Tamaulipas

    by Altahabana 14 April 2011

    +*you assume the American was targeted and the 71 were just in the wrong place at the wrong time?? Hilarious.....*+ I don't think he…

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    Re: Field guide to Mexican Snakes

    by suzfrench 25 March 2011

    To those who made positive suggestions about where to look for information, I thank you. Alanarm - you know nothing about me or what…

  25. michoacan avatar

    RE: Another - Is it safe? Question - US to Belize via Mexico

    by michoacan 18 February 2011

    No self respecting sicario in their right mind would want to carjack my old beater. But aside that, I would not enter the state of Tamaulipa…

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