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

by Maeve58 27 May 2012

We're back in Quintana Roo so here's an update on the roads: Villahermosa to San Cristobal de las casas on Mex 195: by far the worst…
Re: campeche - san cristobal de las casas - tulum by car

by uwbadger79 20 May 2012

Although it was a few years ago, I drove from *Villahermosa* to *San Cristobal* (and on to Tuxtla Gutierrez). I had read things about…
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…
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…
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)…
RE: Yucatan/ Chiapas ~10 trip route suggestions?

by DUDE057 05 April 2012

You can take a bus from Merida along the Puuc Road, and it wilo take you to Uxmal and Kbah ( worth seeing the wall of masks). Enroute…
RE: Lagunas Miramar

by mclarjh 05 March 2012

Do you mean Laguna Miramar in Chiapas state? The biggest city nearby is San Cristobal de Las Casas, but the smaller cities of Comitan…
RE: San Cristobal de la Casas Chiapas hotels with parking?

by RobertSDF 01 March 2012

I thought more than 120 topes between San Chris and Palenque and I have experienced them all many times. The road is in terrible condition…
RE: ADO Bus Robbery

by RobertSDF 26 February 2012

Agree with your comments , #26. I just returned from the overnight San Chris, Ocosingo, Palenque, Escarcega to Merida run on OCC this…
RE: San Cristobal de las Casas

by mike7688 20 February 2012

Great, I'm travelling from 6:30am tomorrow m orning from san Cristobal through Ocosingo and palenque visiting the ruins and then Miso…
RE: San Cristobal de las Casas

by mclarjh 19 February 2012

I checked online and got the following elevations: San Cristobal de Las Casas: 2200 m; Comitan: 1600 m; and Ocosingo: 1045 m. Assuming…
RE: Tours/shuttles from S C de las Casas to Palenque

by RobertSDF 30 January 2012

A long ride in a collectivo. Too long for me. Of course , breaking it in Ocosingo helps a bit. But I will stay with buses.
RE: Tours/shuttles from S C de las Casas to Palenque

by mclarjh 30 January 2012

I took the +colectivos+ (shared vans) recently between Palenque and San Cristobal de Las Casas (stopping to change vans in one direction,…
RE: Linea Dorada from Xela to Flores via Guatemala City (Lujo Classe)

by mike7688 28 January 2012

I was just worried from the reports of the recent recent media reports of a rise in violence specifically in the northern peten region…
RE: Best anti travel sickness drug for bus travel in Mexico

by mclarjh 23 December 2011

Dimenhidrinato is a generic name, and available over the counter at pharmacies in Mexico. Approx 30 MXN for a pack of 24. Worked great…
RE: A week on the coast

by aviruthia 16 November 2011

OK. Now I don't know whether to be flattered that my old TT posts are remembered or creeped out that I'm being stalked. True, I enjoyed…
RE: Cancun to San Cristobal/Palenque

by RobertSDF 22 October 2011

As far as I know the only air service to Tuxtla is from Mexico City. The bus ride is long but I do it often on the ADO GL buses. The…
RE: New Year in Yucatan

by chris0daniel 17 October 2011

Yes, you could get all the way to San Cristobal de las Casas, via Palenque in the time that you have available. That way you could enjoyabl…
RE: Yucatan and Chiapas in 2.5 weeks

by chris0daniel 25 September 2011

"If you think the schedule is too tight, which destination(s) do you think I can drop off the list? I would absolutely welcome any suggestio…
RE: 3 Day Adventure Tour in Chiapas, Septemebr 11 - 13.

by heyduke 20 August 2011

They have been escorting buses in convoy between Palenque and Ocosingo. It´s a touchy area now and it´s over more than who collect´s tolls.…
RE: Guatemala to San Cristobal trying to get to Cancun...any suggestions?

by chris0daniel 26 June 2011

"I have about a month to travel through and am hoping to get from Cancun to Belize City ( re airport)." Chocolatemouth -- Your are extrem…
Re: Attention Travelers in Chiapas: A Cultural Exchange Opportunity

by Amparunia 22 June 2011

Hola Alison! Somos Elena y Amparo y estamos en Palenque. Hemos leido lo del proyecto cerca de Ocosingo y nos gustaría tener más informaci…
RE: Cenotes in Yucatan

by rjonsun 21 June 2011

Tonina is a day trip from Palenque, just outside of Ocosingo. You can take public transportation to Ocosingo and then hire a ride from…
RE: Traveling to Chiapas for 10 Days

by kevj 08 June 2011

I did a similar trip by bus a number of years ago in about 12 days. Off the top of my head, I arrived in Tuxtla and spent a night or two,…
RE: Planning for Holiday in Mexico

by chris0daniel 03 June 2011

Diviva--Your questions are becoming quite specific, so consider posting some of them on new threads as they arise. The logical place…