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RE: Adios to all that

by usafrance2008 24 April 2012

I, too, live in Guadalajara and, like WouterB and JRinPV, I tend to agree with everything they say about Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque and…
RE: Heads-Up in Guadalajara: U.S. Consulate Alert Regarding Narco Violence

by RichTX1 11 March 2012

My understanding is the wardens are volunteers, and especially in places like Guadalajara where there are a large community of U.S. retirees…
RE: 10 reasons why you should visit Mexico

by CascadeBob 06 March 2012

Actually, overall, I liked it. A break from pimping either Cancun all-inclusives, expat enclaves like Chapala or paranoia over narco-violen…
RE: Monarch butterfly hibernation

by flyingdutch57 11 February 2012

Hola, Around Feb 21, provided the weather is good, we plan to drive from Chapala to Zitacuaro, Ocampo and Anganguero to visit a Monarch…
RE: Mid-November to Mid-January or February and March.

by Aloysius 10 February 2012

A couple years ago I spent March & April in Guanajuato, Queretaro, Taxco, Morelia, Patzcuaro, Chapala, Tequila & Zacatecas (in the order).…
Re: Likes & Dislikes about Mexico

by usafrance2008 23 January 2012

Likes 1. The tianguis with fresh vegetables and fruits at amazing prices by US or European standards! Good dairy products with the fat…
RE: Advice--Should I Go To Ajijic For First Mexico Visit?

by 2368 10 January 2012

Will you have access to an automobile? If so, you night enjoy visiting Mazamitla (around the other side of the lake) and/or Tequila.…
Lake Chapala: Safety Concerns Raised

by lake_wobegon 19 December 2011

*“A robust crowd of more than 1,000 people, mostly foreigners, turned up for a massive outdoor meeting Dec. 7 with the mayor of the munici…
RE: where to go in mexico??

by tiredandretired 13 December 2011

To me there is more than just not having an itinerary. Except for saying no party towns, there is no clue to their interests or personalitie…
RE: Considering taking family to Guadalajara

by CascadeBob 02 December 2011

I agree with bajadude and queretaro, Guadalajara or Mexico City - tough choice. Guadalajara: mariachis, the cathedral and plaza, check…
Re: Ribera de Chapala, Jalisco

by RGM 26 October 2011

Nobody I know of refers to it as Ribera de Chapala, it is usually referred to just as *"Chapala"*. The whole area is also called "Lakesid…
RE: bus connections in Guadalajara

by wollersheim 18 September 2011

Unless things have changed in the past year there are no direct connections from the airport to the new bus terminal. But there is…
RE: bus journey from Chapala, Mexico to Roatan?

by santiagito 28 August 2011

I haven't done the exact trip like this in one go, but I've gone between Guadalajara and Copan, then Copan and Roatan. This may not be…
RE: fly into pv or guadalajara

by CascadeBob 14 August 2011

I'd consider flying into Guadalajara, doing the Chapala visit from there, and doing a loop trip out of Guadalajara (driving or bussing…
RE: fly into pv or guadalajara

by Berto301 14 August 2011

If you want to visit Chapala and Manzanillo, you sure don't want to fly into PV. Chapala is literally just "over the hill" from the Guad…
Re: Spain is Expensive!

by pollywolly 25 July 2011

We lived in Madrid from 1973-1977, two years under Franco and two under the King. Interesting, fabulous time to be there. Prices were…
RE: guadalaja airport to downtown by local bus

by wollersheim 30 June 2011

Berto, things have changed in the past year. There are a couple of busses from the airport to downtown. One stops at a number of hotels…
RE: Driving from Oregon to Ajijic, Mexico..which is safest route?

by living 23 June 2011

This past January we crossed at Eagle Pass, TX and traveled down Hwy 57 to Saltillo. From there to Zacatecas then on to Guadalajara and…
RE: Lodging in San Miguel de Allende

by RGM 12 June 2011

While I agree with Berto301 that SMA is definitely not a typical Mexican town, it is more like the Chapala area loaded with ex-pats. …
RE: Trip Advice: Guanajuato/ Guadalajara/Morelia/Mexico City

by WouterB 05 May 2011

I think that Chapala is not that impressive. If you want to retire in Mexico and dont want to speak spanish all the time Chapala and Ajijic…
RE: Trip Advice: Guanajuato/ Guadalajara/Morelia/Mexico City

by sparks 03 May 2011

The hot springs at San Juan Cosala are not that attractive and very over priced and the town itself is less attractive. A day trip to…
RE: Trip Advice: Guanajuato/ Guadalajara/Morelia/Mexico City

by chris0daniel 03 May 2011

Spending four complete days in Mexico City makes sense, in my opinion. If it were me I would move at least one of those days to the end…
RE: Looking for a place in Mexico to live away from fellow English-speakers

by sparks 09 April 2011

You can find budget housing anywhere in Mexico as well as Colima. You just can't find it on the Internet. The University has housing…
Re: Driving to Guadalajara

by pollywolly 13 February 2011

If you are coming south on I35, try the Colombia bridge, 15-20 miles west of Laredo. It opens at 8 a.m. and we usually are the only car…
Re: Tourists kidnapped in Chiapas - Agua Azul

by pollywolly 06 February 2011

We just returned from a fabulous 10 day trip through the ruins in Chiapas, Campeche and Tabasco with a Zapotecan friend from Oaxaca who…