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  1. palindroma avatar

    Re: Looking for interesting pockets of culture close to Mexico City

    by palindroma 11 May 2012

    For colonial architecture with heavy indigenous influence you cannot do much better than Santa Maria Tonanzintla, near Puebla, with its…

  2. Anonimo avatar

    RE: Outlet in Mexico City

    by Anonimo 09 May 2012

    There's an outlet mall at Lerma, between Mexico City and Toluca. We've passed it many times, but never stopped, as we are always on a…

  3. chris0daniel avatar

    RE: Help planning itinerary

    by chris0daniel 19 April 2012

    Red Squirrel--I agree that visiting a nation's capital or largest city after first spending some time in a smaller place makes sense.…

  4. CharlieTuba avatar

    RE: suggestions for cheap flight Boston to DF

    by CharlieTuba 01 March 2012

    Thanks for the suggestions. I have seen Spirit Air listed in various online booking agents, and noted the arrival in Toluca, Anillos.…

  5. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: suggestions for cheap flight Boston to DF

    by anillos_de_saturno 26 February 2012

    Take a look also at Spirit Air. You can fly with them from Boston to Toluca changing planes in Fort Lauderdale. You can go overland from…

  6. sailornyanko avatar

    Re: Mid-November to Mid-January or February and March.

    by sailornyanko 12 February 2012

    This past December Mexico City was very warm and pleasant, hardly felt like winter at all!! February is indeed very iffy, this Feb we…

  7. oregonkara avatar

    cities near DF with kids

    by oregonkara 08 February 2012

    Hi, I am going to fly to DF for two weeks in March with my hubby, 3.5 year old, and 1 year old. We want to stay in one town for the…

  8. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Cheap Flight Options to Mexico DF?

    by anillos_de_saturno 04 February 2012

    +I'm wondering if there is any flight option you are aware of that doesn't appear in the usual search engines.+ I think the only airline…

  9. Fauxpas avatar

    Re: Seattle to Havana?

    by Fauxpas 14 January 2012

    Suggest flying overnight flight Seattle via Los Angeles to Mexico City on Alaska or overnight via Houston to Mexico City on Continental…

  10. anyone101 avatar

    Re: local flights

    by anyone101 31 December 2011

    I share the same question as the OP too. Only it's not the smaller "local" flights like going from Oaxaca to Pto Escondido. How about…

  11. byronolson avatar

    Re: One week in Oaxaca... or Guanajuato?

    by byronolson 11 December 2011

    Never been to Guanajuato, but I spent two months in and around Puerto Escondito this past summer, and IMHO beach and snorkelling are best…

  12. chris0daniel avatar

    RE: Backpacking through Mexico, Guatemala and Belize

    by chris0daniel 27 November 2011

    I suggested above that you leave your tent at home next month. But, if you're at all like me, you may want to camp in the tent simply…

  13. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Butterfly sanctuary

    by lake_wobegon 14 November 2011

    Most of the butterflies are typically found in the state of Mexico, not Michoacan. Though, the Michoacan folks have been more successful…

  14. Queretaro avatar

    RE: Driving Nogales-Guaymas-El Fuerte-Mazatlan-Guadalajara-Altacomulco-Puebla

    by Queretaro 11 November 2011

    Highway 15 takes you directly to Arco Norte at Atlacomulco - no need to go down to Toluca at all. That's the quickest and most direct…

  15. anyone101 avatar

    RE: Mexico City airport to Tula and back

    by anyone101 03 November 2011

    Oh yes you can avoid flying into Mexico City altogether by flying into Toluca (TLC) if you're flying in (domestically) from other parts…

  16. chris0daniel avatar

    RE: Backpacking through Mexico, Guatemala and Belize

    by chris0daniel 26 October 2011

    Luiza Serber -- If I were planning a trip such yours to estimate my costs I would first consider the transportation costs, allowing about…

  17. Luizaserber avatar

    Backpacking through Mexico, Guatemala and Belize

    by Luizaserber 20 October 2011

    Hey! We're a brazilian couple, 21 and 22 years old, that has been studying anthropology through this past semester in Toluca, Mexico.…

  18. anyone101 avatar

    RE: veracruz to cancun

    by anyone101 19 October 2011

    "looking at how long it takes by bus..."
    Look on http://www.ado.com.mx. "...and what discount airlines may fly this route.…

  19. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Mexico City & Suburbs Chrismas to the New Year

    by lake_wobegon 04 October 2011

    #15, overnight and early morning temperatures in the D.F. in December, and at the holiday time in particular, average below 40F. Mid-30s…

  20. Queretaro avatar

    RE: Driving advice - Texas to Huatulco via Tampico/Veracruz/Salina Cruz

    by Queretaro 29 September 2011

    #8: The route I was suggesting would go just to the north of Morelia and then through to Toluca cutting across towards Cuernavaca and…

  21. Queretaro avatar

    RE: Driving advice San Antonio to Huatulco via Tampico/Veracruz/Salina Cruz

    by Queretaro 28 September 2011

    Weird.....generally speaking the further east you go the more dangerous the border crossing. In fact most would say that the most risky…

  22. lake_wobegon avatar

    Mexico: Expanded Flght Options from USA

    by lake_wobegon 14 September 2011

    [El Semanario|http://www.elsemanario.com.mx/news/news_display.php?story_id=10007154] newspaper is featuring a report which states the…

  23. stewbear avatar

    RE: Recommendations for elderly couple (50's)

    by stewbear 10 September 2011

    As one in my 69th year I had to chuckle about the "elderly couple" in their 50's. I just spent 3 months camping in the Trinity Alps wilderne…

  24. anyone101 avatar

    RE: Single flight Cancun-Ciudad de Mexico late January 2012 + general safety

    by anyone101 09 September 2011

    [AeroMexico(AM), AeroMexico Connect (Formerly AeroLitoral), |http://www.aeromexico.com] usually expensive than the below [Magni (UJ)|http:…

  25. Guy_Courchesne avatar

    RE: Looking for hikes somewhere between Oaxaca and Mexico City

    by Guy_Courchesne 28 August 2011

    Just west of Mexico City, close to Toluca is El Nevado park. Very high elevation to the caldera of an extinct volcano. A little closer…

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