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  1. northword avatar

    RE: If I wanted to spend a very relaxing month in Mexico...best place to do it?

    by northword 21 May 2012

    I once did this in Old Acapulco by staying in a cheap but decent hotel on the lower part of the Quebrada. While it didn't have wifi, there…

  2. Ryon avatar

    Re: Fresnillo to Los Angeles bus - any experience?

    by Ryon 09 May 2012

    Why would you book ahead? Why would you buy from a ticket consolidator? Why won't you fly??? "The" bus you will get will probably thru…

  3. 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…

  4. pedromex avatar

    RE: Currently, what is the Safest & Fastest route through Mexico?

    by pedromex 28 April 2012

    FAST RUTE AND NICE LANDSCAPES...} tijuana to la paz, ferry to los mochis, cross to all coast from Mazatlan to Puerto vallarta, turn in…

  5. Ryon avatar

    Re: Driving Trip Circling the Sea of Cortez

    by Ryon 26 April 2012

    Mexico doesn't start getting interesting until you hit Santa Rosalia, and/or Mazatlan. There are a few places, like Ensenada and Hermosillo…

  6. mazgringo avatar

    RE: Driving Trip Circling the Sea of Cortez

    by mazgringo 26 April 2012

    From recent reports on the Mazatlán forums, the road east from Santa Ana (south of Nogales) is quite good, and you would have a number…

  7. nebratu avatar

    Driving Trip Circling the Sea of Cortez

    by nebratu 25 April 2012

    We plan on driving down from California into Baja and then taking the car ferry from La Paz to Topolobampo or Mazatlan (depending on time)…

  8. seraphicrealm avatar

    RE: Ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan / PV????

    by seraphicrealm 12 April 2012

    There is no ferry service from La Paz to PV. The ferry runs from La Paz to either Topolobampo or Mazatlan. I took the ferry from La Paz…

  9. Ryon avatar

    Re: The best drive/route from San Diego to Mexico City?

    by Ryon 12 April 2012

    I think you're stressing way too much on the dangers, and not nearly enough on getting a worthwhile experience for your time and money.…

  10. alterigor avatar

    RE: The best drive/route from San Diego to Mexico City?

    by alterigor 11 April 2012

    Atomik, well, if you are determined to drive in the +North+, well I'd say: 1) Tijuana to La Paz: some parts of the way are beautiful.…

  11. Atomik76 avatar

    Re: The best drive/route from San Diego to Mexico City?

    by Atomik76 11 April 2012

    Hi Guys - thanks all for the feedback! Thanks carracar, We've got hold of the LP Mexico guide. It's always been a dream to drive throu…

  12. travelinhobo avatar

    RE: Ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan / PV????

    by travelinhobo 10 April 2012

    One question mark does the same good as a million.

  13. Atomik76 avatar

    The best drive/route from San Diego to Mexico City?

    by Atomik76 10 April 2012

    Coming from Australia, my girlfriend and I are planning a trip through Mexico for about 21 days. We've allowed 8 days to drive from San…

  14. sparks avatar

    RE: Ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan / PV????

    by sparks 09 April 2012

    The Mazatlan ferry is over night so you arrive in the morning ... and it leaves every other day The Topo ferry will leave you off late…

  15. anyone101 avatar

    RE: Ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan / PV????

    by anyone101 09 April 2012

    See [BajaFerries.com|http://www.bajaferries.com/]. In consideration to the post on #4, take the ferry across to Mazatlan and a [bus|http://…

  16. box-of-rain avatar

    RE: Ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan / PV????

    by box-of-rain 09 April 2012

    You can also take a ferry from La Paz over to Topolobampo, which is significantly north of Mazatlan. Much shorter trip across the Sea…

  17. bajadude avatar

    RE: Ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan / PV????

    by bajadude 09 April 2012

    There has never been a La Paz to PV ferry, there was a Cabo to PV ferry in the 1990's... So yes you HAVE to go via Mazatlan..

  18. JRinPV avatar

    RE: Ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan / PV????

    by JRinPV 09 April 2012

    The bus to PV takes about 6.5 hours

  19. sparks avatar

    RE: Ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan / PV????

    by sparks 09 April 2012

    $790.00 pesos for foot passenger and additional $770.00 for a cabin Have to take the bus to Vallarta

  20. k8makk avatar

    Ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan / PV????

    by k8makk 09 April 2012

    Hey guys, We are planning on taking ferry, just as foot passengers from La Paz ideally to PV at the end of April. Does this service…

  21. Queretaro avatar

    RE: Cancun to panama and others questions

    by Queretaro 05 April 2012

    Aeromexico and Copa Airlines both have direct flights from Cancun to Panama City although going direct is not necessarily the cheapest…

  22. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: mazatlan safety

    by lake_wobegon 27 March 2012

    There's a new website, intended to promote Mazatlan for tourism purposes. Not much activity yet, but many people don't know about it:…

  23. taimei avatar

    Quieter places during Semana Santa?

    by taimei 17 March 2012

    I know the places that get really crowded during Semana Santa, so can anyone recommend places (not Mexico City) that are not crowded during…

  24. lucapal avatar

    RE: Trip planning

    by lucapal 13 March 2012

    I'd say you could do that in 6 weeks...pretty fast travelling (for me)but certainly not impossible.....3.5 weeks up to your flight to…

  25. cobaltmalachite avatar

    Trip planning

    by cobaltmalachite 13 March 2012

    Hi, I am planning my second trip to Mexico at the end of this year through to Jan 2013 (a long time off i know). I was just wondering…

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