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RE: Looking for travel mates in Mexico and Guatemala (21st Apr-14th May)

by stewbear 14 April 2012

I never found it problem finding people to converse, hang, eat with etc but still remain free of incumbents. I just finished 3 plus months…
RE: Zihuat/Troncones vs. Tulum for 5-day beach getaway?

by box-of-rain 06 April 2012

Zihuatanejo, all the way. It's more of a traditional Mexican town. The mega-hotels are over in Ixtapa. It's got those into-the-Pacific…
RE: LA to mexico

by box-of-rain 04 April 2012

Depends on how much time you have to work with. From LA you can bus all the way down eventually to PE but it will take awhile. (Not necessar…
RE: First time travelers going to Mexico

by stewbear 30 March 2012

Skip PV & check out La Paz instead. Small town feel even though Baja Sur's Capitol. Another small town feel is Zihuatanejo very Mexican.…
RE: acapulco information

by stewbear 26 March 2012

Have you considered Zihuatanejo 4 hours North of Acapulco? Smaller but still lots to do I know of great little places for well under $400…
RE: Bus Safety in Mexico - Night Buses?

by lake_wobegon 26 March 2012

There are frequent reports of bus robberies, appearing in newspapers around the country ... though I believe most go unreported in mainstrea…
Re: Playa del Carmen vs Cabo San Lucas

by sailornyanko 03 March 2012

I haven't been to Cabo or PV and have rarely stayed much more than 10 minutes in Cancun (I always stick around in PDC) but I loved Zihuatane…
RE: Beach Huts

by stewbear 28 February 2012

There are very decent accommodations in Zihuatanejo for around 4,000 pesos or even less. At 4,000 you can find places with private bath,…
Re: feedback on itinerary to Colonial Cities in Central Mexico

by miguelito_garcia 22 February 2012

Patzcuaro in December Altitude 7,021 feet Average high 73 F. Average low 39 F. In addition to booking your Zihuatanejo accomodatio…
RE: feedback on itinerary to Colonial Cities in Central Mexico

by Anonimo 22 February 2012

RT, the revised itinerary looks doable. You are already aware, that the airport BJX is not at Guanajuato, but closer to Silao? But Silao…
Need sailing crew

by 11Nao11 16 February 2012

Hello everyone, I.m a 24 year old kiwi travelling south along the pacific coast of mexico on my 23- foot Columbia, the good ship Medusa.…
RE: Driving through Mexico--East Coast vs. West Coast

by bajadude 07 February 2012

Since you are already on the west coast stay there, although I would skip Baja and the added expense of the ferry... I live near San Franci…
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…
Re: Guadalajara to Zihuatanejo

by cultural_refugee 03 February 2012

I just drove round trip from Guadalajara to Zihuatanejo. It takes about 8 hours each way. Online map & GPS navigator estimates are under…
RE: State of Michoacan Head's-Up

by Anonimo 03 February 2012

We are closely monitoring these reports. It is rumored that a phoned bomb threat against the Presidencia building in Pátzcuaro may have…
Re: feedback re: travelling mexico city to acapulco 10 days feb 12-23

by sailornyanko 29 January 2012

I haven't been to Acapulco in over 10 years but I never really liked the place. Unless you book at the Hotel Princess which is set far…
RE: family vacation

by lake_wobegon 26 January 2012

You don't tell us the tentative timeframe for the trip. That's an essential fact to know if you want to get the best answers. So is…
Zihuatanejo - Oaxaca: Route?

by Tulkas 20 January 2012

I am in Zihuatanejo and can´t decide which route to take to Oaxaca. Options: 1) Up to the mountains as fast as possible, ie via Chilp…
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by northword 07 January 2012

travelinhobo, I have noticed that people throw around "touristy" a lot on this forum without giving a sense of what they mean. A poster…
Re: Driving MX 200 between Puerto Vallarta and central Michoacan Coast

by RGM 14 December 2011

Two years ago I drove from just north/west of Manzanillo to Zihuatanejo which was about an 8 hour drive, with no stops along the way.…
Morelia - Taxi from airport & bus to Zihua

by bc_howlin 09 December 2011

Hi LP'ers; Arriving in Morelia mid-January by air from Mexico DF. Any tips or idea of correct cost for taxi into Morelia? Also: Leav…
RE: Michoacan - Info/Advice?

by stewbear 30 November 2011

I visit Michoacán yearly from my residence in Zihuatanejo. I have never had a problem nor have I seen an act of violence. In fact it…
RE: 1-week itinerary starting/ending in Mexico City

by stewbear 24 November 2011

Interjet has reasonable fares to Zihuatanejo,
RE: 1-week itinerary starting/ending in Mexico City

by lake_wobegon 24 November 2011

Attempting to include both a beach destination and Mexico City into a 6-day trip cheats you, IMO. If it MUST include a beach, Zihuatanejo…
RE: 6 days in Mexico City...Where else could we go?

by lake_wobegon 23 November 2011

If I were traveling with parents whom I had had affection - persons who were unfamiliar with Mexico City, gritty underbellies/neighborhoods…