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  1. Maeve58 avatar

    Re: campeche - san cristobal de las casas - tulum by car

    by Maeve58 27 May 2012

    We're back in Quintana Roo so here's an update on the roads: Villahermosa to San Cristobal de las casas on Mex 195: by far the worst…

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    campeche - san cristobal de las casas - tulum by car

    by Maeve58 19 May 2012

    Hello, We plan on driving from Campeche to San Cristobal de las casas via Palenque by car, and then back up via route 186. Is it safe?…

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    Re: Traveling to Chichen Itza for the Autumnal Equinox 2012

    by thyme2be 16 May 2012

    we have changed our timeline for arriving, to miss the 'crowds'. thank you for your recommendations, we appreciate suggestions from…

  4. aslukas avatar

    RE: Jungle in Mexico?

    by aslukas 15 May 2012

    There is a lot of high-canopy jungle in southern Mexico and Central America, though most of the Yucatan is scrubby tropical dry forest.…

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    RE: Interior/Western Yucatan Trip Ideas

    by a17gela 07 May 2012

    Thank you to everyone for your suggestions! I truely appreciate you all. Bajadude & mclarjh & 2368: Adding Sunday to our Merida stay…

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    RE: Safety Concerns

    by zararock 05 May 2012

    I spent a month in Mexico last Demcember 2011/January 2012 and NEVER felt unsafe. We spent time in Yucatan and Mayan Riviera, Merida,…

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    RE: Backpacking Mexico

    by amyfkp 03 May 2012

    When you refer to having seen your share "here," do you just mean in Tulum? Other than their setting, the Tulum ruins aren't very interestin…

  8. evening avatar

    RE: Interior/Western Yucatan Trip Ideas

    by evening 01 May 2012

    there is something to be said for spending the night at Uxmal. The lightshow is fun and makes for some excellent photos. I dont normally…

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    RE: travel Cancun - Guatemala

    by viajeroabcd 30 April 2012

    #5: I very much disagree about your "Campeche (ugh)" comment. I found the place extremely interesting. Hot, but interesting. And amazin…

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    RE: travel Cancun - Guatemala

    by xinloi 30 April 2012

    Loads of Europeans fly into Cancun and then bus it to Guate. Easy to see Merida, Campeche (ugh), Palenque, and San Christobal along…

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    Re: [Honeymoon] Yucatan - Which city/town for 7 days on the coast?

    by johanna33 27 April 2012

    Holbox sounds perfect for us when I read you. I was afraid because I read (on this forum or an other one) that outside the "whale shark"…

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    RE: A month (ish) in Mexico

    by mclarjh 26 April 2012

    +Any feedback on places to visit between Campeche and Bacalar?+ Well, the two obvious places are Escarcega, and Xpujil. There is a goo…

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    RE: A month (ish) in Mexico

    by carlylouise 26 April 2012

    Thanks for the responses so far :) We might give Holbox a look in that case, wannabewriter. There seems to be some good, cheap accommodat…

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    A month (ish) in Mexico

    by carlylouise 25 April 2012

    Hi everyone Me and my boyfriend are planning to spend around a month in Mexico, mid September to mid October of this year. This would…

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    RE: Currently, what is the Safest & Fastest route through Mexico?

    by Sabina89 25 April 2012

    I dont know much about travel in motorcylces, but I can tell you to avoid the northern parts of mexico (Durango, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua,…

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    [Honeymoon] Yucatan - Which city/town for 7 days on the coast?

    by johanna33 25 April 2012

    Hi all, I know, I know, it's not my first "Honeymoon" post on Thorntree, but I think we are pretty close to picking our destination.…

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    RE: Looking for travel mates in Mexico and Guatemala (21st Apr-14th May)

    by xinloi 15 April 2012

    Hotel Mexico in SC always has a herd of backpackers heading to Guate. Clean, friendly place--you should be able to join others heading…

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    Re: Traveling by bus/shuttle from Tikal/Flores to Yaxchilan, Bonampak, Palenque

    by rakso79 14 April 2012

    To clarify, I am coming from Flores and would like to avoid going from Flores to Palenque then all the way back to Yaxchilan on a day…

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    Re: Yucatan/ Chiapas ~10 trip route suggestions?

    by mvanv 09 April 2012

    I'm studying abroad in Merida. Right now. I just did a very similar trip to this. Check out my blog [www.leavingthesafeharbor.wordpress.com]…

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    RE: Yucatan/ Chiapas ~10 trip route suggestions?

    by VANEPLAYA 08 April 2012

    Tuxtla, I would take off the list, I like Campeche...it is also a completely different landscape....Chichen Itza takes about 4 hours to…

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    RE: Mexico bus schedules

    by zararock 06 April 2012

    I did the opposite route, Campeche to Palenque and ADO was the way to go!

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    RE: Mexico bus schedules

    by bokajo 05 April 2012

    Go to www ADO.com.mx for this information. Took the night bus not so long ago...it stops in Campeche. Campeche to Merida is only…

  23. rakso79 avatar

    Mexico bus schedules

    by rakso79 05 April 2012

    What's the best site to look up Mexico bus schedules? I was hoping to find a night bus from Palenque to Campeche then another night bus…

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    RE: 12-day Yucatan trip in Mexico and Guatemala

    by rakso79 05 April 2012

    Well, my other option is to break up my trip in two. Fly into NYC or some other city then connect to Cancun on April 14 (first day of…

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    RE: Yucatan/ Chiapas ~10 trip route suggestions?

    by CascadeBob 04 April 2012

    I'd cut out Campeche and Tuxtla Gutierrez entirely and then use those days to add to Merida and an Cristobal de las Casas. You need more…

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