Chiapas Thorntree forum

Chiapas forum

Recent posts

  1. AztMayInc avatar

    RE: Rental Car from Guatemala to Belize, drop off in Cancun?

    by AztMayInc 31 May 2012

    Likely no. However, if you start in Cancun and do a loop through Belize, Guate, and Chiapas (mex), and end in Cancun, it may be possible.…

  2. alterigor avatar

    Staying in San Cristobal de la Casas and Oaxaca with kids.

    by alterigor 21 May 2012

    Hi, I have few questions I'd like to ask folks who live (or used to live or traveled extensively) in SLC/ Chiapas +with little kids/…

  3. doublethinker avatar

    Re: Solo Female Safety concern

    by doublethinker 20 May 2012

    You'll be totally fine. Just use common sense. The parts of Mexico you are going to - Mexico City, Oaxaca, Chiapas & Quintana Roo are…

  4. kellifelice avatar

    RE: campeche - san cristobal de las casas - tulum by car

    by kellifelice 20 May 2012

    I am looking to travel in Chiapas for a few months by car. I am looking for a travel companion, who can pay their own way. I need to improve…

  5. heyduke avatar

    RE: Solo Female Safety concern

    by heyduke 20 May 2012

    I live in Chiapas and I see many single women travelers and if you take normal travel precautions you should have no trouble.

  6. heyduke avatar

    RE: campeche - san cristobal de las casas - tulum by car

    by heyduke 19 May 2012

    Let me say this and I'm not trying to scare you but if by some very slim chance that you come upon men with guns blocking the road don't…

  7. heyduke avatar

    RE: campeche - san cristobal de las casas - tulum by car

    by heyduke 19 May 2012

    On 186 you will sometimes run into people who are trying to raise money for their communities by collecting money from people who are…

  8. njoy avatar

    Clean Air?

    by njoy 18 May 2012

    We are planning a trip to Asia this winter but my husband has developed some lung problems which means that most parts of China and India…

  9. anyone101 avatar

    RE: Tapachula to Guatemala City

    by anyone101 18 May 2012

    "About five years ago when I made this trip, the Galgos bus terminal was adjacent to the ADO/OCC in Tapachula. " 17 Oriente y 3ra…

  10. viajeroabcd avatar

    RE: Jungle in Mexico?

    by viajeroabcd 14 May 2012

    I will be curious to see what other, more knowledgeable people reply. But I'm thinking you may need to head toward Chiapas for the kind…

  11. RobertSDF avatar

    RE: Safety of night bus from Las Casas to Palenque?

    by RobertSDF 09 May 2012

    Duke is a long time resident of San Chris and knows more about Chiapas than most anyone I have seen post here. I also doubt 14 has any…

  12. heyduke avatar

    RE: Safety of night bus from Las Casas to Palenque?

    by heyduke 09 May 2012

    Thats funny LW: I live in Chiapas and have for a number of years and think I know more about what goes on here than someone setting in…

  13. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Safety of night bus from Las Casas to Palenque?

    by lake_wobegon 09 May 2012

    #13, from your prior comments you seem disconnected with Chiapas and post more as a troll as someone who understands the experiences of…

  14. hexstatic1 avatar

    RE: Oaxaca or San Cristobal de las Casas?

    by hexstatic1 08 May 2012

    I thought the OP wanted to visit San Cristobal before going to Palenque? In which case Tuxtla would be the airport to fly to. If the…

  15. chris0daniel avatar

    RE: Chiapas recommendations

    by chris0daniel 07 May 2012

    "I have 42 days in July and August in México...I plan to visit Yucatan, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Mexico City and north of Mexico City....I travel…

  16. patywolf avatar

    RE: Chiapas recommendations

    by patywolf 07 May 2012

    Chiapas is wonderful and SCSC is not hot at all. However if you go down to Palenque expect hot and humid days. Photos of both locations…

  17. hexstatic1 avatar

    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…

  18. heyduke avatar

    RE: Chiapas recommendations

    by heyduke 07 May 2012

    Chiapas is a magic place with so much to do and see.San Cristobal is a must and can be used as a base to visit the Indigenous villages…

  19. hexstatic1 avatar

    RE: Chiapas recommendations

    by hexstatic1 07 May 2012

    Yucatan is one of my favorite places in Mexico (I've been there half a dozen times), but it will be really, really hot in July and August.…

  20. artico1 avatar

    RE: Chiapas recommendations

    by artico1 07 May 2012

    Thanks for your replies and recommendations. I plan to visit Yucatan, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Mexico City and north of Mexico City.

  21. hexstatic1 avatar

    RE: Chiapas recommendations

    by hexstatic1 07 May 2012

    I'd recommend San Cristobal for sure, and the surrounding villages (like Chamula, Zinacantan etc). Palenque is a must. The Sumidero…

  22. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Chiapas recommendations

    by mclarjh 07 May 2012

    As a start, I would recommend you consider adding a day or two in both Ocosingo (halfway between San Cristobal de Las Casas and Palenque)…

  23. artico1 avatar

    Chiapas recommendations

    by artico1 07 May 2012

    Hi travellers! I'm still planning my Mexican trip and I would like to consider your opinion and your recommendations for Chiapas. As…

  24. hexstatic1 avatar

    RE: Oaxaca or San Cristobal de las Casas?

    by hexstatic1 07 May 2012

    You can't fly to San Cristobal (you mean you're planning on taking a plane, I assume)? You'd have to fly to either Oaxaca or Tuxtla Gutierr…

  25. zararock avatar

    RE: Yucatan December 2012: Do I Need To Book Accommodation?

    by zararock 05 May 2012

    We went to Yucatan in December 2011. Didn't book anything in advance and that wasn't a problem. Might get busier now with "the end of…

Things to do