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  1. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Thoughts on Tlaxcala for a month?

    by lake_wobegon 30 May 2012

    If it were my trip, I'd scratch Taxco off the list. I find it one of the most overblown, over-hyped destinations. I'd add Xalapa to…

  2. chris0daniel avatar

    RE: Thoughts on Tlaxcala for a month?

    by chris0daniel 30 May 2012

    Viajero--It sounds as if you are looking for a medium sized city with many university students, graduates where cultural events regularly…

  3. Anonimo avatar

    RE: Mexico in September

    by Anonimo 26 May 2012

    I won't make any guarantees, but the chance of encountering narco violence in either Morelia or Pátzcuaro is quite small. But, as can…

  4. ref_traveller avatar

    RE: Mexico in September

    by ref_traveller 26 May 2012

    I reiterate the above posters. If you stay in Condesa or Roma, you will feel you are in a quiet and laid-back town. Likewise, neighbourhoods…

  5. bobster101 avatar

    RE: Mexico in September

    by bobster101 26 May 2012

    I've lived in both Guanajuato and Oaxaca, but there are actually a lot of other places you might consider if you just have a couple of…

  6. Anonimo avatar

    RE: Mexico in September

    by Anonimo 26 May 2012

    Ruins: near Mexico City and Oaxaca, but not near Guanajuato. OTOH, Guanajuato is fantastic, but a week may be too much. It's not far to…

  7. Yose01 avatar

    RE: Mexico in September

    by Yose01 26 May 2012

    Mexico City will definitely meet all your criteria and surpass your expectations. Shorter trips to Guanajuato and Morelia would be a…

  8. tepetapan avatar

    RE: Oaxaca Teachers' Protest - happening now

    by tepetapan 25 May 2012

    Starting next Monday, the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) explode a indefinite work stoppage in Michoacan . The teachers…

  9. huetepec avatar

    RE: Oaxaca Teachers' Protest - happening now

    by huetepec 24 May 2012

    +In Morelia, Michoacan, the daily student protests and shutting down of roadways WORKED!! The ten students who were in prison were freed…

  10. siemprejulia avatar

    RE: Oaxaca Teachers' Protest - happening now

    by siemprejulia 24 May 2012

    Mexicans are light years ahead of United Statesians in their use of protest and free speech. Not all Mexicnas have this right, as you…

  11. katertot1978 avatar

    Trip safety questions

    by katertot1978 13 May 2012

    I just booked my flight to Guadalajara for next month. I would like to visit Zacatecas and Morelia as well on my trip. I checked out the…

  12. floridakid avatar

    Re: Mayan Sites in Yucatan Peninsula

    by floridakid 12 May 2012

    Agree with #4 you should see Cancun, just to see how hotels alone can make a resort. If you don't need the beach, stay downtown there…

  13. floridakid avatar

    Re: Best City to Stay in Mexico

    by floridakid 12 May 2012

    Since you want beach digs, any of the list would be satisfactory for that, bearing in mind that thes are tourist destinations,and donot…

  14. stewbear avatar

    RE: Best City to Stay in Mexico

    by stewbear 10 May 2012

    How long are you staying? My choices would be Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo for the beach & either Morelia or my favorite Guanajuato a most fabulous…

  15. Anonimo avatar

    RE: ,,,some tips for the region of Mexico City

    by Anonimo 05 May 2012

    Guanajuato is a top destination for its charm and its Spanish Colonial buildings set in a narrow valley, with labyrinthine streets. I…

  16. Anonimo avatar

    RE: ,,,some tips for the region of Mexico City

    by Anonimo 05 May 2012

    It will be hot at most coastal areas in May. I'd recommend staying in the central highland areas that Queretaro mentioned in #1. Or, alterna…

  17. RichTX1 avatar

    Re: Mexican Police Clash with Student Protesters, Arrest 200

    by RichTX1 02 May 2012

    Huetepec, you weren't around when LW called himself "Longford" (after being banned under his some previous handles — variations on his…

  18. evening avatar

    RE: Travelers currently in MEXICO CITY do you feel unsafe there?

    by evening 01 May 2012

    there are dangerous parts of Mexico City, but most visitors would never find their way there. Sort of like people afraid to go to Cancun,…

  19. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Mexican Police Clash with Student Protesters, Arrest 200

    by lake_wobegon 30 April 2012

    Published reports state that the "students" aren't enrolled at the university, and there's the impression, maybe just 'between the lines…

  20. Anonimo avatar

    RE: Mexico Central Highland Cities/Towns in May

    by Anonimo 29 April 2012

    I'm no epidemiologist, but in my opinion, no malaria precautions need to be taken in that part of the country. (We have lived between…

  21. layhammer avatar

    Re: Mexican Police Clash with Student Protesters, Arrest 200

    by layhammer 29 April 2012

    Hello, i am headed to pick my wife up at the airport on Wednesday in Morelia. we are planning on staying in the colonial center of…

  22. Anonimo avatar

    Mexican Police Clash with Student Protesters, Arrest 200

    by Anonimo 29 April 2012

    Morelia (yet again!), Michoacán. [Article in Latin American Herald Tribune|http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=499145&CategoryId=140…

  23. siemprejulia avatar

    RE: solo female traveler need some suggestions and tips for itenerary

    by siemprejulia 18 April 2012

    Here are my two cents: Absolutely spend time in Mexico City and Guanajuato, but Guadalajara may not be worht it for such a short trip.…

  24. doublethinker avatar

    Re: solo female traveler need some suggestions and tips for itenerary

    by doublethinker 18 April 2012

    I wouldn't spend a lot of time in Guadalajara if you are going to visit Mexico City. (And Mexico City has far more to offer). Guadalajara…

  25. Queretaro avatar

    RE: solo female traveler need some suggestions and tips for itenerary

    by Queretaro 18 April 2012

    Personally I wouldn't spend so much time in Guadalajara AND Mexico City. They are the country's two biggest cities and are not that differen…

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