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RE: Mexico in September

by CascadeBob 26 May 2012

starchild - Don't sell Mexico City short. There's a lot so see and do there, Lots of budget accomodations. it's the cultural ub of the…
Re: Help with an itinerary....

by bzkfsgjd6 22 May 2012

Thank you so much for your reply. I don't think I actually gave very much information on what we are thinking of doing...so maybe if I…
RE: Chiapas recommendations

by katertot1978 13 May 2012

I would recommend going to Yaxchilan and Bonampak. Also, I found Agua Azul and Misol Ha to be very beautiful and fun to visit. Lastly,…
Re: Oaxaca or San Cristobal de las Casas?

by CharlieTuba 09 May 2012

Regardless of the time you have, I would go to Oaxaca. It has a festive atmosphere, great architecture, music in clubs and on the street,…
[Q]Mexico in Sept or October Weather good?

by Funkyirishman 07 May 2012

Hi I am looking at traveling to Mexico in Sept/October but I believe that is the rainy season. Looking at doing the below trip with Gap…
RE: Chiapas recommendations

by hexstatic1 07 May 2012

In Oaxaca? Well, I'd recommend Oaxaca City of course, for starters. The food in Oaxaca is amazing (I liked it a lot better than the…
Re: Best Spanish Language School in Mexico

by wanderlauf 04 May 2012

I just finished four weeks (of level B2) Spanish classes at the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca. http://www.icomexico.com/ The teachers are…
RE: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala trip-a few questions

by wolfblitzer99 02 May 2012

As to ruins.. I've been to most... many several times. In your route my recommendation... listed by the most awesome first- Tikal, Palenque,…
RE: ~10 days in Guatemala- fly to Cancun?

by andrewchum1 02 May 2012

I thought the temple sites of Ek Balam, Chichen, Uxmal, Palenque, Monte Alban and Teotititlan all much more interesting and varied than…
RE: 3 to 4 week itinery

by hexstatic1 23 March 2012

#16 - you're right, you can't even compare Tuxtla Gutierrez with San Cristobal! What a bummer that you weren't able to stay in San Cris.…
RE: I wish I had never gone to Oaxaca....

by q_vivar 03 March 2012

Loved Oaxaca - was there in January 2012, visited Monte Alban, the Tula tree, the museum of Oaxacan Culture in the converted cathedral…
Re: I wish I had never gone to Oaxaca....

by kathysjourneys 26 February 2012

I'll join in the defense of Oaxaca. I took my two kids there two years ago (during the peak Semana Santa week) and returned again this…
RE: I wish I had never gone to Oaxaca....

by Boingo 26 February 2012

"Whoever thinks that a pile of rocks like Teotihuacan is better than Monte Alban was looking for an disco and not a ruin." I'm not sure…
RE: I wish I had never gone to Oaxaca....

by joaquinx 26 February 2012

OP, your post reads as if you wanted to stay a block or two from the zocalo and pay 25usd. Never happen. Didn't you prepare and read up…
RE: I wish I had never gone to Oaxaca....

by Boingo 25 February 2012

...And Monte Alban is way over-hyped. It pales in comparison to Teotihuacan or the major Mayan sites.
Mexico City and Oaxaca itinerary

by ljp555 20 February 2012

Greetings! I am planning a trip to Mexico and would love to get your feedback on my itinerary and questions. I am a 28 year woman travelling…
Re: Cramming too much in? What to drop?

by CharlieTuba 17 February 2012

I like that you have laid out your priorities...beach, art, ruins and nature. Oaxaca City has three of the four, and the beaches in the…
RE: Cramming too much in? What to drop?

by Boingo 16 February 2012

All good advice above. Puerta Vallarta is fine, but Yucatan is much better if you pick the right town(s) / beach(es) to suit your tastes…
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…
RE: Van Taxis in Oaxaca

by j_ramos 04 February 2012

Ask in you hotel, some hotels offer the tours, if not go to any of the little travel agencies that are everywhere in downtown and ask…
2.5 Week Trip in April

by dudload 31 December 2011

HI All, Would be very grateful for all suggestions on our trip I'm beginning to plan - arriving the 31st March Day 1-4 Mexico City Da…
RE: Mexico for 2 months - Help please!

by cguidi9 07 December 2011

It depends on your interests, and how much time you want to spend traveling. There is so much you could do in that time span. You could…
RE: Oaxaca City to Tikal, Palenque, Merida by air?

by aslukas 05 December 2011

If what you're looking for is a 2-week itinerary that's heavy on ruins and money's not a huge issue, here's what I'd recommend. Overnight…
RE: Mexico Itinerary Christmas Period 2011

by chris0daniel 02 December 2011

Congratulations, Woody. You started this thread outlining a decent plan and have, I think, substantially improved it. "given we'll be…
Re: 4 weeks of traveling!

by lindyannajones 26 November 2011

I just finished a 2 week trek through Oaxaca and Chiapas from Merida. I really recommend visiting the indigenous towns near SCDLC. They…