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RE: Fresnillo to Los Angeles bus - any experience?

by SanchoPanza1 10 May 2012

Can't help you much, however, I took the bus from Oakland to Tepic and back. If I recall correctly, coming from Tepic the bus drove into…
RE: Guanajuato to Puerto Vallarta road trip

by 2368 11 March 2012

I would stick to daytime driving, especially if you are not on the toll roads. You've got to stay alert for speed bumps ("topes") and…
RE: bus travel from Puerto Vallarta to Mazatlan

by bajadude 12 February 2012

In July there may be the hour difference for daylights saving time for schedules, most buses stop in Tepic but I believe there are 3 non…
RE: Motor scooter accident

by tdlopez 21 January 2012

My mother speaks no spanish and was down having dental work in Las Varas she rented a hecho room and when she did not come out at the…
RE: Inland or Coastal Mexico?

by northword 27 December 2011

Nothing much of interest in the northwest so just go like hell until you get beyond Tepic where you could ride towards Guadalajara and…
Re: Driving Nogales-Guaymas-El Fuerte-Mazatlan-Guadalajara-Altacomulco-Puebla

by beddows 14 November 2011

Well since I RV in Mexico myself I can help you with places to stay. First of all, do yourself a favor & pick up the Mexico Camping book…
RE: Car Rental Drop off

by SanchoPanza1 09 November 2011

I liked my long bus ride. I boarded at Oakland, California, switched at the border and re-boarded in Tijuana. Went all the way to Rincon…
RE: Things to do off the beating path around Puerto Vallarta

by 2368 06 November 2011

You could take the bus and spend the weekend in Tepic... Not too many tourists go there, if that is what you mean by "off the beating…
RE: Crossing Mexico from North to South.

by lostsol9 25 September 2011

If this is a one time adventure, I'd be inclined to drive through Baja and cross the Cortes then do the Pacific coast . Baja is an absolutel…
Re: fly into pv or guadalajara

by anyone101 19 August 2011

With the plan/idea by CascadeBob on #2, instead of going back to Guadalajara from Tepic you just continue north to Mazatlan instead. …
RE: fly into pv or guadalajara

by CascadeBob 14 August 2011

I'd consider flying into Guadalajara, doing the Chapala visit from there, and doing a loop trip out of Guadalajara (driving or bussing…
RE: Driving from Oregon to Ajijic, Mexico..which is safest route?

by dlglidden 23 June 2011

15D is the safest and fastest N/S road from the border. I drive it every year (most recently this January). Take 15D from Nogales to Guadala…
Re: Driving from Oregon to Ajijic, Mexico..which is safest route?

by RGM 23 June 2011

For your trip I would suggest that you buy a new GARMIN GPS with the current maps installed. Garmin has extremely detailed maps for Mexico.…
RE: A month in Mexico

by FrankMartin 20 June 2011

You don't say where you live. If you are in Southern California, you might fly out of Tijuana. It makes it easier to do an "open-jaw"…
RE: A month in Mexico

by FrankMartin 20 June 2011

San Blas is a very small town. Tepic is a colonial city about 170 miles from Mazatlan. Guadalajara is 300 miles and is a fascinating city.…
RE: A month in Mexico

by Berto301 19 June 2011

Let's assume that having flown into Mazatlan, you don't want to jump on a plane and fly somewhere else. Are there other options? Well…
Re: Driving from Guanajuato to SoCal

by mexicoaddict 09 June 2011

Hello, I've done this trip many times, it's a nice and very safe drive, no worries. Guadalajara-Tepic-Mazatlan-Los Mochis-Guaymas-Nogale…
RE: Safety advice...PLEASE;-)

by Altahabana 31 May 2011

The incident you mentioned occured in Nayarit between Tepic and Mazatlan on Highway 15. It happened about 140 miles north of Puerto Vallart…
RE: Caravan from Nogales south?

by carracar 10 April 2011

It seems #2, your more up to date on the 15 than I...The problems in Maz. have been well reported...I personally,have always watched my…
RE: Caravan from Nogales south?

by michoacan 10 April 2011

Señor Carracar, please elaborate if you would about your hint above that Mex 57 may be less trouble that Mex 15-D. Have there been recent…
RE: Tepic- from GDL or PVR? and accomodation?

by dlglidden 03 April 2011

I don't know where the El Sinai Event Center is. It would have been helpful if you included that information. But . . . I've stayed in…
RE: Tepic- from GDL or PVR? and accomodation?

by JRinPV 01 April 2011

The busses to Tepic from PV don't pass the airport, but leave from the Central Bus Station, which is close to the airport, see map: http://…
Tepic- from GDL or PVR? and accomodation?

by mcw102 01 April 2011

Couple questions: heading to Tepic next weekend (9 April 2011.) First, haven't bought my flight yet from Tijuana. Trying to find out…
Re: Tijuana Bus Stations Traveling South Question

by anyone101 31 March 2011

"Whether or not you use the border station near Plaza Viva depends on if you ate willing to commit to taking a ferry across the Sea of…
RE: Kitchener Ontario to PV

by mazgringo 30 March 2011

I'm absolutely sure that would work. Ciudad Obregon and Navajoa are both popular stops for folks from here going either direction. Both…