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#4 (final) Cuernavaca, Feb. 29, 2012

by Lor 01 March 2012

Home again, and ready to take up our ‘Minnesota’ lives. Our trip was great, the food was terrific and fun to prepare and EAT, the weath…
RE: Trip report: Cantona, la Casa del Sol

by alterigor 27 February 2012

Thank you for the great post and photos :)) I am not sure whether the site will become a major tourists "attraction" like Teotihuacan.…
RE: The Ruins at Tula

by alterigor 25 February 2012

Rayosx, I visited Tula many times as it is on the way from D.F. to Bajio. Perhaps - too many times so my comments below may be just a…
RE: Cheap Mexico Getaway to be Healthy & Active

by wannabewritter 03 January 2012

Try Tepoztlan, it's very close to Cuernavaca (an hour drive from Mexico City). It has fantastic places to look around: pyramids (Xochicalco)…
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.…
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…
Re: A question re security situation around Taxco/ Malinalco.

by alterigor 13 September 2011

Hi Altahabana, Queretaro, LW -- Thank you for the info! – yes, this is types of information I needed. I certainly have something to ponde…
RE: Planning for Holiday in Mexico

by chris0daniel 01 June 2011

Diviva--You'll enjoy Andrew Coe's book. He (and some of his perspective readers) have the luxury of spreading out their visits to Mexican…
RE: Planning for Holiday in Mexico

by chris0daniel 28 May 2011

Mexico's govenment has maps and records for many pre-columbian sites, (at least 1,000, perhaps several thousand). While all of those…
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),…
RE: Bucket List

by chris0daniel 14 February 2011

Earth Lark --I haven't been to as many Mayan sites as you have so I'll not list a "top five". Instead I'll draw attention to three places…
RE: Two Week Trip with Kids

by sandydune 28 September 2010

How about a learning vacation in Cuernavaca which isn't far from Mexico City? Instituto Chac-Mool Spanish School has classes during the…
RE: Guadalajara to Mexico City suggested places to visit

by lariam 13 September 2010

Go to Puerto Vallarta from GDL, then continue on a bus down to Acapulco, from there you can go north via Cuernavaca and Xochicalco (great…
RE: Mexico with kids

by sandydune 30 August 2010

There are a variety of types of trips you can take to Mexico. Are you wanting a beach vacation, a cultural experience, or maybe a language…
RE: Day trips: Cuernavaca and Oaxaca

by jaga4 31 July 2010

Thanks, all! Memo, I'm set on housing in Cuernavaca and Mexico City, so I'll be good for the celebrations. And yes, I did mean Xochicalco.…
RE: Day trips: Cuernavaca and Oaxaca

by Queretaro 30 July 2010

2. Day trip. 5. I assume you mean Xochicalco and not Xochimilco?! Maybe Tepoztlan or Lagos de Zempuala (if you have your own transport).…
RE: Itinary advice

by chris0daniel 20 April 2010

Keneos – I hope you are a happy three-some, with each person eager afterwards to make more trips to Mexico. Your chance of accomplishing…
RE: Mexico City and side trips?

by grassstainedfeet 14 April 2010

I lived in Mex DF for 6 months so let me think..... Coyocan is loveeeeely, but the center is not near metro coyocan so dont make that…
RE: Memories

by sanddrifts 16 March 2010

re: directions:, on our way to Xochicalco, the driver stopped for directions at a fork in the road. The woman said "go left" but pointed…
RE: Is this rough trip plan possible?

by chris0daniel 16 February 2010

Regardless of exactly where you plan to go, buses can work well. Using buses and taxis is often cheaper and less of a hassle than driving…
RE: Xochicalco via public transport

by mclarjh 11 December 2009

I have to admit I don't know where you pick up the second-class bus at the market; when I got dropped off there on my return I didn't…
RE: Xochicalco via public transport

by northword 09 December 2009

I hope someone can answer this. The last time I was in Cuernavaca I tried and failed to get to Xochicalco by bus. I followed the instruction…
Xochicalco via public transport

by texastraveler123 09 December 2009

Anybody have specific, up-to-date information on getting to Xochicalco (archeological site near Cuernavaca) via public transport? I've…
Re: getting from taxco to Xochicalco?

by afox 27 October 2009

Thanks!
RE: getting from taxco to Xochicalco?

by mclarjh 27 October 2009

I visited Xochicalco this summer starting from Cuernavaca. To get there I traveled via a Pullman first class bus from their central station…