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  1. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: Going to St. Thomas without hotel reservations?

    by mgtraveler 30 May 2012

    Yes, you have lots of other great choices with a passport. It is very short sighted in my opinion not to have one or even want one ...…

  2. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Puebla or Oaxaca?

    by mclarjh 25 May 2012

    Not the Yucatan peninsula!

  3. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Cheapest airlines from Europe to Central America

    by anillos_de_saturno 20 May 2012

    +#14, Still don't mean to be a jerk but Cancun is north of the isthmus too.+ I didn't say that some geographers say that all Central…

  4. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: What are the Top Best Places to go in the Carribean?

    by mgtraveler 18 May 2012

    The Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico is where Cancun is. It is on the Caribbean coast. Cancun is where you would want to check on flying into…

  5. bluewatermary avatar

    RE: What are the Top Best Places to go in the Carribean?

    by bluewatermary 18 May 2012

    I see. That's great and yeah, I've also read a blog that says Jamaica and Dominican Republic are two of the best options for a cheapest…

  6. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: What are the Top Best Places to go in the Carribean?

    by mgtraveler 17 May 2012

    Everywhere in the Caribbean is good to go to in June. You need to do some more research on your own, but some of your best options for…

  7. talamanca avatar

    RE: rental car Gue/El Sal/Hon-travel with children-safety issue-itinerary

    by talamanca 16 May 2012

    Heya djosev, Why take this big a risk, travelling with your young children? The northern triangle of Central America is one of the most…

  8. katertot1978 avatar

    RE: Mayan Sites in Yucatan Peninsula

    by katertot1978 13 May 2012

    I'd also recommend Ek Balam. It's fantastic. And Valladolid is a nice place to stay for a night or two. I also agree with the poster who…

  9. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Mayan Sites in Yucatan Peninsula

    by mclarjh 12 May 2012

    +Morelia is an authentic colonial city, and should't be missed+ I'm sure the writer meant to say "Merida," not "Morelia." Agree, it shoul…

  10. 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…

  11. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Mayan Sites in Yucatan Peninsula

    by CascadeBob 10 May 2012

    I think you've planned a tidy little trip - all nice places to visit. Only thing I'd avoid is trying to squeeze the Ruta Puuc in there…

  12. montereyjack avatar

    RE: Mayan Sites in Yucatan Peninsula

    by montereyjack 09 May 2012

    It seems like a bit of back and forth. Tulum is in a nice ocean setting, but only about an hour to look around. I'd go the other way and…

  13. 55vineyard avatar

    RE: Mayan Sites in Yucatan Peninsula

    by 55vineyard 09 May 2012

    I'd visit Ek Balam instead of Chichen Itza (you can climb there, and there are beautiful carvings as well) but that is just me. I do not…

  14. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Mayan Sites in Yucatan Peninsula

    by mclarjh 09 May 2012

    Bus service is very good for the destinations on your itinerary. Remember too that there is frequent second-class service between these…

  15. ticklemisilly125 avatar

    Mayan Sites in Yucatan Peninsula

    by ticklemisilly125 09 May 2012

    I am planning to travel to Cancun on from May 27 to June 2. While there, I would like to visit the sites of Chichen Itza, Merida, Uxmal,…

  16. hopefulist avatar

    RE: Belize or Honduras?

    by hopefulist 07 May 2012

    The Blue Hole is an advanced dive - you won't have the qualifications to dive that deep with just an Open Water Certification. You might…

  17. 04cgreen avatar

    Mexican Hurricane Drama!

    by 04cgreen 07 May 2012

    It is often said that the devil is in the details; and for most of us, this idiom dominates our holiday planning and packing. However,…

  18. mizsi3 avatar

    Ride share in Yucatan peninsula between 6th and 13th May

    by mizsi3 04 May 2012

    Hi, I will travel around the Yucatan peninsula by car, picking it up on 6th May morning at Villahermosa airport and dropping there on…

  19. a17gela avatar

    Interior/Western Yucatan Trip Ideas

    by a17gela 30 April 2012

    Hi all. Will be traveling with friends to the Yucatan Peninsula for 2 weeks in May. First week will be along the east coast - Playa del…

  20. pedromex avatar

    RE: Ride share in Yucatan peninsula between 6th and 13th May

    by pedromex 28 April 2012

    800 pesos the taxi cost from Xpujil to Calakmul... and they can wait you 2 hrs.. there are hotels in xpujil and atms inside a supermarket.…

  21. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Ride share in Yucatan peninsula between 6th and 13th May

    by mclarjh 28 April 2012

    If you're staying overnight in Xpujil, you'll likely find one or two tourists in town who've arrived by bus and would share expenses for…

  22. kwallek avatar

    RE: Ride share in Yucatan peninsula between 6th and 13th May

    by kwallek 28 April 2012

    Calakmul is a must see. If you are doing a ruin trip as it would seem, then the ruin called Calakmul should be included. It is one of…

  23. pedromex avatar

    RE: Ride share in Yucatan peninsula between 6th and 13th May

    by pedromex 28 April 2012

    I re commend the ruins of Becan and chicanna, becouse calakmul is to far. if you want an amazing experience just go camping really near…

  24. mizsi3 avatar

    Ride share in Yucatan peninsula between 6th and 13th May

    by mizsi3 27 April 2012

    Hi, I will travel around the Yucatan peninsule by car, picking it up on 6th May morning at Villahermosa airport and dropping there on…

  25. jeanl avatar

    Re: Trip report, Yucatan peninsula, April 2012

    by jeanl 23 April 2012

    +It's probably true that most tourists never leave the freeway, but Tulum does have a central square, park and sports complex just behind…

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