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  1. floridakid avatar

    Re: Traveling to Chichen Itza for the Autumnal Equinox 2012

    by floridakid 13 May 2012

    Whether you fly in to Merida or Cancun you are at the North or South ends of the Yucatan, and generally speaking, most of the sites…

  2. 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…

  3. Funkyirishman avatar

    [Q]Mexico in Sept or October Weather good?

    by Funkyirishman 07 May 2012

    Hi I am looking at traveling to Mexico in Sept/October but I believe that is the rainy season. Looking at doing the below trip with Gap…

  4. 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…

  5. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Interior/Western Yucatan Trip Ideas

    by mclarjh 30 April 2012

    Agreed about visiting Merida on a Sunday, if possible. Also, if you like colonial towns, consider adding a day and night in Valladolid…

  6. bajadude avatar

    RE: Overstaying tourist visa - fine amount?

    by bajadude 20 April 2012

    I have been in 3 different airports in Mexico ( Merida, Mexico City and Puerto Vallarta), as you enter immigration there was a sign at…

  7. montereyjack avatar

    RE: Safe to drive a rented car around the Yucatan to see some Mayan temples?

    by montereyjack 11 April 2012

    I did a big two week circle of ruins a few years back. Rented from one of the agencies near Cancun airport. No issues whatsoever. It…

  8. dannyboypiper2012 avatar

    Re: The best drive/route from San Diego to Mexico City?

    by dannyboypiper2012 10 April 2012

    First question. Have you researched the car? There are issues with taking US rentals into Mexico. Huge distance but you are from Oz. What…

  9. bigcoder avatar

    Re: Is Campeche worth it?

    by bigcoder 01 April 2012

    I just returned to Mexico city from a trip to Chiapas, Guatemala and Merida. I passed through Campeche from Palenque to Merida and I though…

  10. rjonsun avatar

    RE: Izamal or Merida or somewhere else

    by rjonsun 01 April 2012

    Remember that Merida is a large city while both Izamal and Valladolid are smaller towns. Izamal has a large cathedral and courtyard overloo…

  11. pjacobs avatar

    Flights between Merida to Havana

    by pjacobs 24 March 2012

    Hi, I know this has been asked already here, but I think the info may be out of a date by now. I was wondering how possible it is to fly…

  12. aslukas avatar

    RE: Early Stage Suggestions

    by aslukas 21 March 2012

    Patywolf and Boingo have it. Go to Playa and base yourself there, with a few side-trips up and down the coast (Tulum, Isla Mujeres, Sian…

  13. alterigor avatar

    RE: Baby-friendy hotels in Tulum, Merida, Campeche, Valladolid and Cancun

    by alterigor 15 March 2012

    I think I am going to state the obvious but it will be very hot in Yucatan in May, most probably over 30C/90F so, imo, it makes sense…

  14. galak avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by galak 14 March 2012

    Well, for OTHER travelers, here's the sensible thing to do-- If you want to make a room reservation, you go to the front desk and speak…

  15. heyduke avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by heyduke 14 March 2012

    I believe you are right 2368. All three are the same.

  16. 2368 avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by 2368 13 March 2012

    Original Poster--I just took a look at your profile. Apparently, you've made three posts in your entire Thorn Tree career. They are…

  17. 2368 avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by 2368 13 March 2012

    You turned over 200 pesos to secure a reservation for a date two and a half weeks in the future, then neither noted the deposit in the…

  18. patywolf avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by patywolf 13 March 2012

    When you pay over any monies to anyone please always get a receipt or it goes in their pocket never to be heard of again. Sorry this happene…

  19. cdffirefly avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by cdffirefly 13 March 2012

    Sorry to hear of your misfortune.....but I bet you get a receipt in the future. When you travel, it is always just good business to cover…

  20. heyduke avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by heyduke 13 March 2012

    I wish he would go somewhere else and play.

  21. Aloysius avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by Aloysius 13 March 2012

    OK wobegon, we warned you that if you were going to be grumpy there'd be a $25 charge for putting up with you. Check your private message…

  22. RobertSDF avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by RobertSDF 13 March 2012

    I second that , ·#4.

  23. aj508 avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by aj508 13 March 2012

    Lake_Wobegon, if you do not have any sympathy, why don't you shut up!! Edmund

  24. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by lake_wobegon 13 March 2012

    You're bitching about MX$200 dispute that none of us can confirm and for which you have no receipt? I suspect you haven't told us the…

  25. Aloysius avatar

    RE: Merida, Mexico hotel warning

    by Aloysius 13 March 2012

    What galak said.

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