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  1. stewbear avatar

    RE: Zihuat/Troncones vs. Tulum for 5-day beach getaway?

    by stewbear 06 April 2012

    As a guy who spends a big chunk of Winter each year in Zihua I am a bit prejudice but I think with good reasons. Very laid back & much…

  2. rayosx avatar

    RE: Mexico City Trip Report,

    by rayosx 04 April 2012

    I told the reception at Hotel Isabel in 2010 the mattress was hard. I got that point across by saying hard bed..but the lady I met talked…

  3. joparsons avatar

    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…

  4. WouterB avatar

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

    by WouterB 01 March 2012

    I always liked this website as it has the buscompanies listed with their websites if they have one. http://larpman.com/transportpages/bus…

  5. Queretaro avatar

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

    by Queretaro 29 February 2012

    #8. Sorry, no idea on routes. The journey time does seem a bit long....

  6. Anonimo avatar

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

    by Anonimo 29 February 2012

    Queretaro; do you know if those buses stop in Mexico City, or do they make an end run around it, for example, by the Arco Norte? This…

  7. katertot1978 avatar

    Your suggestions please- Guadalajara/Morelia/Patzcuaro

    by katertot1978 29 February 2012

    Hello! I am planning to spend about three weeks in Mexico this summer. I think I'll fly into Guadalajara, then go to Morelia, Patzcuaro,…

  8. Queretaro avatar

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

    by Queretaro 29 February 2012

    #6: Yes, I was thinking driving time from memory and obviously my memory isn't very good. You are correct. As an attempt at redemption…

  9. Anonimo avatar

    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…

  10. Yose01 avatar

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

    by Yose01 29 February 2012

    Indeed #3, Estrella Blanca via Morelia much better plan than the Mexico City transfer.

  11. Queretaro avatar

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

    by Queretaro 28 February 2012

    #2: ?? SMA is way north of Mexico City and requires a change of bus to get there and then you need another change of bus to get to Uruapan.…

  12. Queretaro avatar

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

    by Queretaro 28 February 2012

    Look at www.estrellablanca.com.mx for departures Puebla-Morelia, Uruapan is just 30 minutes from there (many second-class bus departures).…

  13. carracar avatar

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

    by carracar 28 February 2012

    Why not go to SMA first ? Urapan is a no brainer from the Colonial cities...carracar

  14. Yose01 avatar

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

    by Yose01 28 February 2012

    I don't think you will find a direct run from Puebla to Uruapan. You will most likely have to go from Puebla to Mexico City's TAPO by…

  15. lolarox86 avatar

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

    by lolarox86 28 February 2012

    Hi, I'll be travelling in April for two weeks to Mexico, I believe we are landing in Mexico city, staying there for 3 nights, then travel…

  16. Anonimo avatar

    RE: feedback on itinerary to Colonial Cities in Central Mexico

    by Anonimo 22 February 2012

    RT, the revised itinerary looks doable. You are already aware, that the airport BJX is not at Guanajuato, but closer to Silao? But Silao…

  17. lake_wobegon avatar

    Re: State of Michoacan Head's-Up

    by lake_wobegon 03 February 2012

    An update: Concerns for public safety and security in parts of Michoacan continue, if locally-published reports there (and comments from…

  18. northword avatar

    RE: Inland or Coastal Mexico?

    by northword 27 December 2011

    Nothing much of interest in the northwest so just go like hell until you get beyond Tepic where you could ride towards Guadalajara and…

  19. Anonimo avatar

    Re: Morelia - Taxi from airport & bus to Zihua

    by Anonimo 12 December 2011

    OP; unless you will be staying over in Morelia before going on to Zihua, you can get a taxi from MLM airport to TAM (Terminal de Autobuses…

  20. KenI avatar

    RE: Seeking Adventure

    by KenI 11 December 2011

    Scratch Colima; you just do not have the time. Please realize that you need what seems to be half a fricking day each just to get to the…

  21. michoacan avatar

    Re: Morelia - Taxi from airport & bus to Zihua

    by michoacan 10 December 2011

    Many airports do not allow public transportation other than a sindicato de taxistas so they have a fixed price. Ask at the ticket counter…

  22. BonsaiBonnie avatar

    RE: Seeking Adventure

    by BonsaiBonnie 09 December 2011

    LW- As I am planning this trip pretty far in advance (9-10 months) I am positive that by the time I am traveling, I will still be able…

  23. alterigor avatar

    RE: Seeking Adventure

    by alterigor 09 December 2011

    Bonnie, I certainly agree with Chris: the itinerary looks very busy, especially if you don't have your own transport. Is it doable? Yes.…

  24. BonsaiBonnie avatar

    RE: Seeking Adventure

    by BonsaiBonnie 09 December 2011

    @2 Thank you, I am definitely interested in the natural beauty that I can find between DF and Guadalajara. This gives me a good place…

  25. dmhaun avatar

    Re: More on Zihua -Patz transport

    by dmhaun 09 December 2011

    I prefer not to arrive in a new town after sunset, but when on vacation, that's not really an issue. If you stayed overnight in Uruapan,…

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