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  1. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Overnight hiking tours/bicycle tours central Mexico

    by mclarjh 31 May 2012

    A little over a year ago I stayed at *Hotel Amparo* in centro Veracruz. It isn't a hostel (can't remember reading about any hostels in…

  2. chris0daniel avatar

    RE: Overnight hiking tours/bicycle tours central Mexico

    by chris0daniel 30 May 2012

    Lulu, you’ve some excellent, very specific suggestions from others, so here are my general thoughts. You look forward to carrying out…

  3. lulu231 avatar

    Overnight hiking tours/bicycle tours central Mexico

    by lulu231 30 May 2012

    So I have about three weeks in Mexico, I fly into D.F. on June 15th and out of Veracruz the 8th of July.I have no set itinerary or obligati…

  4. dxb1969 avatar

    RE: Diving in Veracruz in June

    by dxb1969 29 May 2012

    Have a look on scubaboard.com - if you don't find the answer already there, you can post a question.

  5. Kudus avatar

    Diving in Veracruz in June

    by Kudus 29 May 2012

    Anyone know what the diving is like in Veracruz in June? I know it will be hot as hell, but as long as there are things to see underwater,…

  6. jonw avatar

    Veracruz

    by jonw 29 May 2012

    [http://www.notiver.com.mx/index.php/primera/184006.html?secciones=3&seccion_selected=3&posicion=1] Casa de Cortes closed in La Antigua..…

  7. bobster101 avatar

    RE: Help with an itinerary....

    by bobster101 26 May 2012

    If you plan to go to Veracruz you might be better advised to visit Xalapa, which is actually the capital of Veracruz state. The city has…

  8. MossLimbayter avatar

    Re: Veracruz, safe?

    by MossLimbayter 25 May 2012

    LB Your 2 comments; "but targeted they [tourists] have been", and "more Canadians murdered than other foreigners", are incorrect accordin…

  9. tepetapan avatar

    RE: Veracruz, safe?

    by tepetapan 25 May 2012

    #8 NICE! not that it will help but still a nice shot.

  10. joaquinx avatar

    RE: Veracruz, safe?

    by joaquinx 25 May 2012

    I suppose that some ignorant persons do not believe that bad things happen to good people. There are instances that have occurred in other…

  11. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Veracruz, safe?

    by lake_wobegon 25 May 2012

    An ignorant response would be for someone to suggest that the risks apply only to people who by engaging in criminal activities or who…

  12. Sadashige avatar

    Re: Veracruz, safe?

    by Sadashige 24 May 2012

    Thanks for all the advice! Sounds like my biggest concern will be mosquitos!

  13. joaquinx avatar

    RE: Veracruz, safe?

    by joaquinx 24 May 2012

    lw makes a point. How can you compare Americans murdered in an American city to those murdered in any foreign city? The comparison should…

  14. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Veracruz, safe?

    by lake_wobegon 24 May 2012

    @3, LP has always pimped for the Mexican tourism authority ... and does so again in the piece you've linked. I believe the Mexico guide…

  15. blisspassport avatar

    RE: Veracruz, safe?

    by blisspassport 24 May 2012

    This might help give you some perspective. [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/blog/2012/04/30/are-americans-safer-in-mexico-than-at-home/]…

  16. 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,…

  17. carracar avatar

    RE: Help with an itinerary....

    by carracar 22 May 2012

    Welcome to the TT ... With the exception of that on display at the Museum of Anthropology in MC...There would be no "Mayan" cultural sites…

  18. carracar avatar

    RE: Veracruz, safe?

    by carracar 19 May 2012

    Travel by day and enjoy the scenic highway 180... About as safe as one can get in the Republic ... See if you can get in a day at the…

  19. Sadashige avatar

    Veracruz, safe?

    by Sadashige 19 May 2012

    Hi, My boyfriend and I are scheduled to fly to Veracruz in a few weeks. We'll bethere for about a week, then I will be travelling to Sontec…

  20. Queretaro avatar

    RE: ,,,some tips for the region of Mexico City

    by Queretaro 05 May 2012

    Guanajuato is about 5 hours from Mexico City by bus. You could do a 4 day tour covering Guanajuato, San Miguel and Querétaro easily enough…

  21. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Is the accent in Oaxaca stronger or am I losing my mind??

    by CascadeBob 03 May 2012

    Is it the accent, or the use of differnt words for stuff that confuses? For example, in southern Mexico a tomato is a jitomate, but a…

  22. Aloysius avatar

    RE: Safety Concerns

    by Aloysius 30 April 2012

    Regarding #19, it is true that many drug gang attacks & violence have occured in the border zone, Mazatlan, Monterrey, Acapulco, Morelia…

  23. rayosx avatar

    RE: Cordoba Veracruz Safety

    by rayosx 24 April 2012

    Was just in Veracruz and Orizaba (close proximity to Cordoba) and no worries. There is a strong military presence in Veracruz State now.…

  24. Boingo avatar

    Re: Cordoba Veracruz Safety

    by Boingo 23 April 2012

    If you hang out on this forum, you'll notice that most crime-related articles reposted here involve Canadians. Now, it may be that the…

  25. mazgringo avatar

    RE: Growing Old Euphemistically

    by mazgringo 22 April 2012

    palindroma, #8, Well, I have never heard any Mexican anywhere in México ask a waiter for something by saying +"Quisiera _algo_…",+ yet…

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