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  1. alterigor avatar

    SFGate Mexico Mix: Great destinations in Central Mexico

    by alterigor 27 May 2012

    There are plenty of reference/complains on this forum about negative press Mexico gets in the US/Canada media. SFGate (SF Chronicle)…

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    RE: What was the coolest thing you ever did in D.F.?

    by alterigor 06 March 2012

    I do not know if this qualifies as a "cool" thing but somehow my most favorite memory of D.F. is this. Some 15 years ago I was going…

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    RE: Driving from Mexico City to Taxco

    by alterigor 28 February 2012

    I agree that the bus is the best option for most travelers. However, I recognize that sometimes there are circumstances, whatever they…

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    Mexico City and Puebla in 6 days?

    by kam266 17 February 2012

    I'm heading to Mexico next month and unfortunately I only have 6 days for this trip. I'll be flying into Mexico City on a Wednesday midday…

  5. Lor avatar

    #2 Cuernavaca, Feb. 12, 2012

    by Lor 13 February 2012

    Everything was so quiet when I went for my walk on Monday morning. Upon inquiring, we learned that it was a holiday---Constitution Day.…

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    RE: One week in Mexico City - April - with two geek/nerd teenagers

    by alterigor 09 February 2012

    Hi, +Teenagers+ Recently, I had an opportunity to travel with a geeky 10 year old boy, a geeky 11 year old, and a rather rebellious 13…

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    Re: Oaxaca City or San Cristobol

    by wannabewritter 06 February 2012

    Have you thought about Cuernavaca/Tepoztlan? Perfect warm weather all year round, great food, close to hiking places, plenty of places…

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    RE: North of Oaxaca during one month

    by cguidi9 13 December 2011

    I agree that you have a good, organized itinerary. I haven't been to Guadalajara, but I've actually have heard good things about it so…

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    RE: Mexico City

    by cguidi9 13 December 2011

    Definitely check out Coyoacan, a neighborhood with a bohemian atmosphere that used to be a separate town. The Leon Trotsky and Frida Kahlo…

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    RE: Seeking Adventure

    by alterigor 09 December 2011

    Bonnie, I certainly agree with Chris: the itinerary looks very busy, especially if you don't have your own transport. Is it doable? Yes.…

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    RE: Seeking Adventure

    by cguidi9 09 December 2011

    I agree with chris0daniel in that with an itinerary that tight, you're going to spend a lot of time traveling and not as much enjoying…

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    RE: Seeking Adventure

    by BonsaiBonnie 09 December 2011

    @2 Thank you, I am definitely interested in the natural beauty that I can find between DF and Guadalajara. This gives me a good place…

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    RE: Seeking Adventure

    by cguidi9 09 December 2011

    If you want to stay close to Mexico City, there is Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones, Malinalco, and Tepoztlan where you can do some…

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    RE: 1-week itinerary starting/ending in Mexico City

    by cguidi9 25 November 2011

    There's another thread on here about a six-day itinerary that would include Mexico City and a beach town. The OP was asking about traveling…

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    RE: 6 days in Mexico City...Where else could we go?

    by cguidi9 19 November 2011

    racie23, I've traveled by bus from Mexico City to Acapulco at night, but I was with a big group of people and they all spoke Spanish so…

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    RE: Mexico city and surrounding with young children

    by cguidi9 22 October 2011

    I think the previous posters are right in suggesting you skip Cuernavaca in favor of Puebla or Queretaro. I've been to Tepoztlan, and…

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    RE: Mexico city and surrounding with young children

    by alterigor 22 October 2011

    My wife and I traveled and lived in Mexico with our toddler daughter for a bit, including in D.F. and around Taxco. Here are few comments:…

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    Re: Visiting Tepotzotlan from Mexico City

    by betone 13 October 2011

    Mexico has confused Tepoztlán with Tepotzotlán. Easy enough to to, but they are on opposite sides of the city.

  19. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Visiting Tepotzotlan from Mexico City

    by lake_wobegon 13 October 2011

    #4, you're confusing Tepoztlán, Morelos with Tepotzotlán, Edo. de Mexico. LW

  20. cguidi9 avatar

    RE: Mexico City to Los Cabos in a week

    by cguidi9 08 October 2011

    I agree with previous posters that you really don't have much time to include both Mexico City and the beaches, and make it to Los Cabos…

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    Report: Grutas de Cacahuamilpa, Iztaccihuatl, Cantona, Cuetzalan

    by alterigor 04 October 2011

    Hi All, These are few notes form my recent travel around D.F. that I hope can be of use to others with planning their trips to this area.…

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    RE: Total Change of Plans! Itinerary Help!

    by cguidi9 29 September 2011

    Zihuatanejo after Taxco is a good choice. If you decide not to go to the beach, I recommend Malinalco and Tepoztlan. They are two towns…

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    Re: A question re security situation around Taxco/ Malinalco.

    by alterigor 13 September 2011

    Thank you, again, for the info!! LW – I picked Tepoztlan as it is conveniently located directly on the free roads from Malinalco to Ameca…

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    RE: A question re security situation around Taxco/ Malinalco.

    by lake_wobegon 13 September 2011

    *"Can you comment on travelling free roads between Malinalco, Xochicalco and Tepotzatlan in case we do cut Taxco from our route?"* I…

  25. alterigor avatar

    Re: A question re security situation around Taxco/ Malinalco.

    by alterigor 13 September 2011

    Correction to #9: I meant "successful" where I wrote "stressful" and I meant Tepoztlan where I wrote Tepotzatlan :))).

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