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  1. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

    by Grahamapoole 07 May 2012

    SanchPanza1 - I cannot claim to be an expert on the Copper Canyon region, my wife and I have spent over 25 yrs in latin America though.…

  2. LaArdillaRoja avatar

    Help planning itinerary

    by LaArdillaRoja 18 April 2012

    Hi everyone -- I'm planning a week in Mexico sometime next Spring and am thinking about possible itineraries. Fairly seasoned traveller…

  3. 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…

  4. richardbeck avatar

    Re: El Chepe- Copper Canyon - Los Mochis-Chihuahua-Los Mochis

    by richardbeck 09 April 2012

    Yes- the website shows two separate schedules because the económica doesn't run every day and the primera, which does run every day except…

  5. chepe avatar

    RE: El Chepe- Copper Canyon - Los Mochis-Chihuahua-Los Mochis

    by chepe 04 April 2012

    Well, not a surprise...and you can add to the list of "another one down", the Felipe Pescador-Torreon train is gone now. You may remember…

  6. Aloysius avatar

    RE: El Chepe- Copper Canyon - Los Mochis-Chihuahua-Los Mochis

    by Aloysius 02 April 2012

    So no more express train, huh? How sad watching El Chepe steadily sliding into obscurity over the years, at least for someone like myself…

  7. richardbeck avatar

    El Chepe- Copper Canyon - Los Mochis-Chihuahua-Los Mochis

    by richardbeck 01 April 2012

    This is just for information to let people know that the train has changed its running pattern with regard to primera clase and clase…

  8. 1969 avatar

    Re: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by 1969 24 March 2012

    The second class train now goes East three days a week and west three days a week. The first and second class trains arrive at the same…

  9. mazgringo avatar

    RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by mazgringo 24 March 2012

    I would suggest that, LA flights being so reasonable for you, that you fly to LA, fly cheaply (Southwest probably) to Phoenix, bus, really,…

  10. greenmaasacres avatar

    Re: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by greenmaasacres 23 March 2012

    Just a thought; but it might be easier/cheaper/less travel time if you reversed the trip. Fly Dublin to LA or San Fran. do your visiting…

  11. 1969 avatar

    Re: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by 1969 22 March 2012

    OK. If you feel you have to watch your money closely try this. I work for a medical/dental non profit that flies to El Fuerte once a…

  12. johanna33 avatar

    RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by johanna33 22 March 2012

    Just check *One Way* trip from Dublin to Chihuahua = 900e Checked Round trip Dublin to Los Angeles = 600e I think we'll have to find…

  13. bajaboojum avatar

    RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by bajaboojum 22 March 2012

    There are quite a few of these opinions I disagree with. For instance, personally I think El Fuerte is more interestig than Divisadero.…

  14. Ed_and_Fran avatar

    RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by Ed_and_Fran 22 March 2012

    Just a few thoughts and a bit of info. 1. yes, the prices are in pesos. 2. about 90% of the best scenery is betweel Creel and Temoris.…

  15. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by CascadeBob 22 March 2012

    Most folks agree the train ride is most scenic from west to east, but that doesn't mean it isn't beautiful the other way as well. If…

  16. johanna33 avatar

    RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by johanna33 22 March 2012

    Thanks a lot !! Actually, I don't know at all yet how to get there and get away from there so you're really helping :) If there are…

  17. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by CascadeBob 22 March 2012

    OK, following along your latest plan: 1) Not sure if you are asking whether to fly into Phoenix or Mexico City or just stating a fact.…

  18. johanna33 avatar

    RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by johanna33 22 March 2012

    Thank you all for your very helpful answers. So November wouldn't be so bad for the snorkeling and the canyon might be cold, but that's…

  19. bajadude avatar

    RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by bajadude 22 March 2012

    I would do and have done an west to east trip, we were lucky there was a full moon for the east to west journey... Maybe do a round trip…

  20. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by CascadeBob 22 March 2012

    El Chepe (an acronym standing for the Chihuahua y Pacifico Express) is usually listed as one of the top ten best train trips in the world.…

  21. alterigor avatar

    RE: La Paz - Mazatlan ferry questions

    by alterigor 28 January 2012

    Told my wife you are running from Mexico to Guatemala for safety. She said she'd laugh by it's rather sad. Our ferry from La Paz to Los…

  22. KevinCreusy avatar

    RE: Southern Mexico in 2 Months - Route Help?

    by KevinCreusy 27 January 2012

    Hi ! I went there for 6 months with a friend (I actually studied there). Here is a summary of all the places we have been to (sorry it…

  23. salva2africa avatar

    Tarahumara mountains, Mexico

    by salva2africa 07 January 2012

    Hi friends, anybody has cycled from Los Mochis to Cooper Canyon? Los Mochis to Choix is paved and from there starts a kind of rough-stony…

  24. betone avatar

    RE: Trip to Mexico

    by betone 06 January 2012

    The free-trade zone is a narrow band from the border to about 12 kilometres into Mexico. From Arizona you would be limited to the border…

  25. living avatar

    Re: Leisurely driving through Mexico-Convoy anyone?

    by living 02 January 2012

    There is a ferry from La Paz on the east side of the Baja to Los Mochis on the mainland. There is also a ferry that lands further south…

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