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  1. 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…

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    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…

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    RE: 100 foods to eat before you die. I've had 28 so far

    by Anonimo 26 May 2012

    I've had many Mexican barbacoa meals and I have yet to find one that's smokey. Birria, a seasoned form of barbacoa, is my favorite, but…

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    RE: Coconut water

    by Anonimo 10 May 2012

    Weaver; it's true that coconuts don't grow around Pátzcuaro. The climate is too cool. I suspect that the "cocos fríos" offered here actual…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    Re: Best Spanish Language School in Mexico

    by clothesline 29 April 2012

    yes-- CELEP that's it! There is so much to do around Patzcuaro, too. I was at Encuentros several years back. I reallly liked the…

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    RE: Best Spanish Language School in Mexico

    by sparks 29 April 2012

    When are you going? Many schools fill up during summer and Xmas vacations with groups of students from up north or just people with time…

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    Re: Best Spanish Language School in Mexico

    by clothesline 29 April 2012

    I went to IMAC several years ago in Guadalajara. Unless they have moved I didn't care for the facilities very much. and Gued. was just…

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    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…

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    RE: Earthquake: Pacific Coast of Michoacan

    by Anonimo 12 April 2012

    Once again, we didn't feel it here (near Pátzcuaro). I think we were napping at the time. Our amiga in Colonia Roma Sur, México DF, repo…

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    RE: Learn guitar in Mexico?

    by Ryon 10 April 2012

    Ayiiie! Paracho, not Patzcuaro.

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    RE: Mexico City Trip Report,

    by siemprejulia 05 April 2012

    Anonimo, lucky you with the Patzcuaro mercado nearby. I had a lot of fun there in February, even made some of the vendors laugh with…

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    Re: Mexico City Trip Report,

    by Anonimo 04 April 2012

    Nice avocados are presently $20 pesos, about USD $1.56, a kilo in the Pátzcuaro mercado. I'm guessing that a kilo consists of 4 to 5 avocad…

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    RE: best starting point - via San Ysidro or straight into Mexico City?

    by Queretaro 03 April 2012

    Maybe consider flying into Leon (BJX) (or even Guadalajara) so you can consider visiting one or more of Guanajuato, San Miguel, Querétaro,…

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    RE: best starting point - via San Ysidro or straight into Mexico City?

    by mclarjh 03 April 2012

    I can't comment on Baja or the Copper Canyon, but there are lots of interesting colonial cities and towns north of Mexico City. I mean…

  18. Anonimo avatar

    RE: Temblor, Mexico City...

    by Anonimo 20 March 2012

    Friends in Morelia and in Pátzcuaro felt it; we felt nothing. We may have been in a moving car at the time.

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    RE: Buses and checkpoints: Uruapan - Morelia - Pátzcuaro

    by lake_wobegon 15 March 2012

    There's a separate, current discussion of the current suspension of service into and out of Morelia. I suspect it will end shortly, but…

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    Re: Buses and checkpoints: Uruapan - Morelia - Pátzcuaro

    by joparsons 14 March 2012

    The buses did not run this morning from Uruapan to anywhere in Michoacan. I went to the bus station early this morning to catch the 6am…

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    RE: Day of the Dead - Oaxaca or Patzcuaro

    by yungcarl 09 March 2012

    The northern suburb of Oaxaca, San Felipe del Agua, has a tiny cemetery just off the main street---------------------if you don't want…

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    RE: Walking Through Mexico

    by northword 07 March 2012

    What would you accomplish by walking? Much of your trip would involve trudging along hot, gritty and dangerous highways like 200 on the…

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    RE: Your suggestions please- Guadalajara/Morelia/Patzcuaro

    by Anonimo 29 February 2012

    Katy, here's a suggestion: sign up for the Michoacan_Net Yahoo Group and get ideas from the friendly members there. There's lots of informat…

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    RE: I need help with Bus line information from Puebla to Uruapan!

    by Anonimo 29 February 2012

    >Uruapan is just 30 minutes from there (many second-class bus departures). I respectfully differ, Queretaro. Uruapan is more than an…

  25. northword avatar

    RE: cooper pots in Oaxaca

    by northword 28 February 2012

    I've noticed that in places like Patzcuaro and Oaxaca upscale craft stores often carry crafts from other regions as well as local stuff.…

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