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  1. alterigor avatar

    RE: Thoughts on Tlaxcala for a month?

    by alterigor 28 May 2012

    Indeed, Tlaxcala is pretty and relaxing. There are things to do around: Cacaxtla and Xochitecatl pyramids/sites to the south towards Puebla,…

  2. alterigor avatar

    RE: Thoughts on Tlaxcala for a month?

    by alterigor 28 May 2012

    Indeed, Tlaxcala is pretty and relaxing. There are things to do around: Cacaxtla and Xochitecatl pyramids/sites to the south towards Puebla,…

  3. rayosx avatar

    The Ruins at Tula

    by rayosx 22 February 2012

    Has anyone been there? What were your impressions? Worth visiting? I am thinking of a day trip there from either Pachuca or Mexico City.…

  4. rayosx avatar

    The Ruins at Tula

    by rayosx 22 February 2012

    Has anyone been there? What were your impressions? Worth visiting? I am thinking of a day trip there from either Pachuca or Mexico City.…

  5. p0gue avatar

    RE: cities near DF with kids

    by p0gue 09 February 2012

    Man.. Went and checked out the local archeology at Xochitecatl and Cacaxtla today. Another good reason to visit Tlaxcala. The views…

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    RE: cities near DF with kids

    by p0gue 09 February 2012

    Man.. Went and checked out the local archeology at Xochitecatl and Cacaxtla today. Another good reason to visit Tlaxcala. The views…

  7. alterigor avatar

    RE: 1 week itinerary advice needed

    by alterigor 01 February 2012

    Hi, You itinerary covers well colonial heritage, modern Mexico, and pre-Hispanic archaeological sites. personally, I sure thing like…

  8. alterigor avatar

    RE: 1 week itinerary advice needed

    by alterigor 01 February 2012

    Hi, You itinerary covers well colonial heritage, modern Mexico, and pre-Hispanic archaeological sites. personally, I sure thing like…

  9. alterigor avatar

    RE: Tlaxcala

    by alterigor 09 December 2011

    There are few lodging options in the center itself, though there are more elsewhere. In the center, affordable (imo/we paid 500 for 2…

  10. alterigor avatar

    RE: Tlaxcala

    by alterigor 09 December 2011

    There are few lodging options in the center itself, though there are more elsewhere. In the center, affordable (imo/we paid 500 for 2…

  11. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Urique - any recommendations for similar places?

    by mclarjh 09 August 2011

    +In downtown Puebla I have stayed satisfactorily at the Hotel Victoria,+ I have also stayed there and found it was just fine, much better…

  12. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Trip to Talxcala and Puebla

    by mclarjh 04 April 2011

    Glad to hear you enjoyed Tlaxcala (spelling!) too. Did you get to see the mudejar ceiling in the ex-convent church, and the murals at…

  13. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Southern Central Mexico in late May/June + Must sees

    by mclarjh 16 February 2011

    +we really like architectural sites and the beach+ Do you really mean "architectural" or "archaeological" sites? If you mean the latter,…

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    RE: Bucket List

    by mclarjh 14 February 2011

    Agreed with some previous suggestions: Uxmal, Edzna, Cacaxtla (note spelling), and Xochicalco; and add Comalcalco (near Villahermosa),…

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    RE: Mexico - Where Next?

    by mclarjh 25 January 2011

    If you do go to Veracruz from Mexico City, consider stopping overnight in Apizaco to hike La Malinche, there are wonderful views from…

  16. Indiana_Girl avatar

    RE: Do you want to work?

    by Indiana_Girl 07 October 2010

    It's that oaxoak is giving me a hard time for my other thread about Cacaxtla when I +was+ dressed like a tourist in said attire ☺ …

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    Cacaxtla Adventure in late July

    by Indiana_Girl 04 October 2010

    Cacaxtla was a great excursion, half the fun for me was getting there and back. Cacaxtla was a great excursion, half the stress for…

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    RE: Late July Tlaxcala Experience (some of it!)

    by Indiana_Girl 04 October 2010

    Thanks! Glad you all are digging my report! That makes the time I spent writing it worthwhile! In fact, I had so many adventures this…

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    Late July Tlaxcala Experience (some of it!)

    by Indiana_Girl 02 October 2010

    Tlaxcala was certainly a change of pace after two weeks in Mexico City. I already knew that the bus would be going from the TAPO (I used…

  20. chris0daniel avatar

    RE: When to travel

    by chris0daniel 27 June 2010

    Why Visit Puebla? I have visited Cholula once and have spent 3 or 4 days in Puebla over the years, visiting sights and using the city…

  21. Londinense avatar

    RE: Christmas week in interior Mex or Oaxaca - ideas?

    by Londinense 21 April 2010

    Yes, Tlaxcala is a delight. The ruins at Cacaxtla were closed for renovation a couple of years back, but should have reopened by now Great…

  22. xochitecatl avatar

    RE: Where to go after Mexico City-suggestions?

    by xochitecatl 27 March 2010

    #2 suggestions are great. I may add: -It's easy to buy a bus ticket to go to Oaxaca. You could buy your ticket online at the ADO's website…

  23. xochitecatl avatar

    RE: Where to go after Mexico City-suggestions?

    by xochitecatl 27 March 2010

    #2 suggestions are great. I may add: -It's easy to buy a bus ticket to go to Oaxaca. You could buy your ticket online at the ADO's website…

  24. chris0daniel avatar

    RE: 11 days in Mexico? Advice on where to go?

    by chris0daniel 29 September 2009

    tnkid -- You might want to devote less than your planned “5 or 6 full days” in Mexico City. If I were taking a friend on a first visit…

  25. sevres_babylone avatar

    RE: Bus from Mexico City to Puebla

    by sevres_babylone 24 May 2009

    I'm the one who recommended Tlaxcala. Although I do want to go back there again, part of its charm for me is its zocalo, which is my…

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