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  1. viajeroabcd avatar

    Thoughts of Tlaxcala for a month?

    by viajeroabcd 27 May 2012

    I have the opportunity to spend a month in Mexico. Flight is to DF, and I was planning to spend the whole time there, and may very well…

  2. zapfilms avatar

    RE: Real de Catorce

    by zapfilms 17 May 2012

    Hi Alterigor, I have flown Volaris from Zac-LAX and its very cheap, convenient, nice easy airport here. When you are here in Zacatecas…

  3. RGM avatar

    Re: Real de Catorce

    by RGM 16 May 2012

    You are not indicating how you will be traveling, But I assume since you are looking for a hostel you will *not* have a car. Using bus…

  4. theotherone21212 avatar

    Real de Catorce

    by theotherone21212 16 May 2012

    Three questions about Real de Catorce 1. Can Real be reached from San Luis Potosi in one day? I was going to go from Monterrey, but unfor…

  5. mclarjh avatar

    RE: best starting point - via San Ysidro or straight into Mexico City?

    by mclarjh 03 April 2012

    I can't comment on Baja or the Copper Canyon, but there are lots of interesting colonial cities and towns north of Mexico City. I mean…

  6. Aloysius avatar

    RE: Nuevo Laredo to Oaxaca

    by Aloysius 20 March 2012

    Assume you have a Guia Roja and are aware of all the bypasses you will want to take. Last I drove down 85/57 was about 2 years ago. Went…

  7. elenitak avatar

    Nuevo Laredo to Oaxaca

    by elenitak 19 March 2012

    We're planning to drive the Laredo - Oaxaca route this week, toll roads for as much as we can. Plan to overnight around San Luis Potosi,…

  8. chris0daniel avatar

    RE: Huasteca Potosina, SLP, Mexico

    by chris0daniel 07 March 2012

    Robert--Years ago I used to enjoy camping in the Valles region but I personally wouldn't hang around that particular corner of Mexico…

  9. alterigor avatar

    Coffee Central

    by alterigor 06 March 2012

    I am a good coffee addict. I like my coffee strong (light to medium roast), smooth and “nuanced”. When at home, I make Turkish coffee…

  10. q_vivar avatar

    RE: crossing texas mexico border

    by q_vivar 03 March 2012

    Crossed into Nuevo Laredo on my first trip to Mexico in October 2011 and due to some issues transferring the vehicle title, spent the…

  11. RGM avatar

    RE: Good stopovers/hotels

    by RGM 30 January 2012

    Just to chime in once more, I hate driving into San Luis Potosi and bypass it using Mex-80D and my southbound overnight is in Lagos de…

  12. Joshbygosh avatar

    Re: Good stopovers/hotels

    by Joshbygosh 30 January 2012

    Thanks all for the quick replies, yes I should have been more specific, we LEAVE in a few months and unfortunately are not making this…

  13. otromundo99 avatar

    Re: Flights from San Antonio or Houston to Oaxaca

    by otromundo99 29 January 2012

    1. I agree that cheapest way to Oaxaca from San Antonio is to take a bus to Monterrey and then take a Vivaaerobus flight from there.…

  14. bajadude avatar

    RE: Trip to Mexico

    by bajadude 06 January 2012

    RGM, this is what I am referring to: Mexico has taken another step toward becoming more competitive globally by establishing its first…

  15. RGM avatar

    RE: Trip to Mexico

    by RGM 06 January 2012

    bajadude, by " there is a FTZ near San Luis Potosi which is a bit further than 12 KM from the border.. " I assume by that you mean…

  16. bajadude avatar

    RE: Trip to Mexico

    by bajadude 06 January 2012

    I would sure love to know the definition the rental car companies mean by the free trade zone, there is a FTZ near San Luis Potosi which…

  17. zapfilms avatar

    RE: Where can I find the real mexico?

    by zapfilms 19 December 2011

    Jerez, Zacatecas. Or if you are into deadly dull, Salinas San Luis Potosi

  18. zapfilms avatar

    Re: Federales Shake-downs

    by zapfilms 15 December 2011

    I am writing a piece about the perception of danger here in MX, danger that statistically is unproven...A common theme is this legend…

  19. raderag avatar

    Considering taking family to Guadalajara

    by raderag 01 December 2011

    Hello, I have traveled to Mexico 3 times (twice to Monterrey, once to Saltillo and San Luis Potosi, and now once to the Riviera Maya.…

  20. zapfilms avatar

    Re: RE: Local Tour Operators

    by zapfilms 15 November 2011

    Colonial Mexico is DF, Queretaro, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Dolores Hidalgo, Morelia, Patzcuaro, Zacatecas, Guadalajara, San…

  21. tiredandretired avatar

    Santa Maria del Rio Hotel???

    by tiredandretired 24 October 2011

    Coming north from Puebla to McAllen, a few weeks ago, we got an early start. So, as we passed a small town on Hwy 57 called Santa Maria…

  22. Altahabana avatar

    Re: Recent US/MX Border Safety

    by Altahabana 18 October 2011

    *+Turimex+*, part of [Grupo Senda|http://portal.gruposenda.com/Senda/jsp/] has direct bus service from Dallas to the interior (Monterrey,…

  23. cuponismo avatar

    RE: Recent US/MX Border Safety

    by cuponismo 18 October 2011

    Mexico is safe if you use common sense - I live here and there's NOT a war going on as some would like to say. I just ran an Interview…

  24. dlglidden avatar

    RE: Off the beaten track Mexico - guidebook?!

    by dlglidden 18 October 2011

    I'm surprised no one has mentioned "The Blue Guide: Mexico." It's almost a thousand pages of often esoteric information on mostly out…

  25. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Travel plan change since Jova has happened

    by lake_wobegon 13 October 2011

    It's too early to know the extent of damage as a result of the flooding. Roadways and bridges may have been badly damaged, causing some…

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