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Re: Terrible animal cruelty on the Fifth Avenue. How to stop it?

by ania___2222 29 May 2012

I wrote to "Born Free". They wrote me back that they got a lot of letters from tourists, that describe the same problem in Playa del Carmen…
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…
Re: Solo Female Safety concern

by doublethinker 20 May 2012

You'll be totally fine. Just use common sense. The parts of Mexico you are going to - Mexico City, Oaxaca, Chiapas & Quintana Roo are…
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.…
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,…
RE: Is the accent in Oaxaca stronger or am I losing my mind??

by CascadeBob 03 May 2012

Is it the accent, or the use of differnt words for stuff that confuses? For example, in southern Mexico a tomato is a jitomate, but a…
RE: Mexican

by misterbee 29 April 2012

That was covered in post #6, chefh... "there is a fee for the FMM (increased to 294 pesos on 1/1/2012) known as DNI (Derecho de No Inmigr…
RE: Advice on yucatan - Guatemala & Belize :)

by johnmorganfield 24 April 2012

hello. when i lived in mexico, my friend and i took a bus from veracruz to merida; did over a week there. from there, a bus to Xcalac,…
RE: Advice on yucatan - Guatemala & Belize :)

by chris0daniel 23 April 2012

Mark--It's great that you'll have lots of time to explore some extraordinary places. Are you planning to spend $60 per day per person,…
Re: Mexico - cancun- playa del carmen

by wwfish 22 April 2012

If you are going to be in the yucatan Quintana Roo has many Cenotes (freshwater springs) scattered all along 307 that you can visit and…
Re: Yucatan Itinerary

by Orm 21 April 2012

Wow, looks like a busy schedule. I think you got everything covered, but I think you maybe a little tired with all of that running around…
Leaving a us registered car in Mexico

by wwfish 16 April 2012

This is a subject that I have received different answers to.my wife and I will soon be part time residents in the Quintana Roo in Mexico.If…
RE: Mexican

by misterbee 08 April 2012

This scam has been going on for years, so a few years ago I sought answers from the Mexican Embassy in Belize and from a Mexican Honorary…
Non-party hostel with pool in Cancun? Is this even possible?

by doublethinker 26 March 2012

If this is a oft-repeated question, or a stupid one, I'm sorry. I've answered enough silly questions on here that I guess I deserve to…
RE: Yucatan Itinerary - Flexible, Open to Suggestions!

by CascadeBob 24 March 2012

OK, usingthe days you present: 1) escape Cancun for Valladolid as you say you have"done Cancun" (in my case Cancun did me), but reagardle…
El Chapo

by montereyjack 17 March 2012

It is commonly assumed that Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and southern Baja have been safe spots away from most of the narco violence. Now it…
Akumal, Cozumel or Isla Mujeres?

by stacylynn12 14 March 2012

My family is wrapping up 5 months of international travel in Quintana Roo. I'm looking for advice on the best spot. We have 8 days and…
RE: Playa del Carmen vs Cabo San Lucas

by CascadeBob 01 March 2012

We flew to Cabo in June last year - First time - two of us (wife and I) for $1,500 round trip from Seattle with that price INCLUDING four…
Re: Cost per day in Mexico for honeymooners

by Samaire 01 March 2012

I think you can get by on 200$ for both (250$ would be even better), but only if you're mixing somewhat less expensive with better hotels…
RE: Itinerary Mexico/Guatemala/Belize

by CascadeBob 28 February 2012

Looks like you've done some research based on the destinations you list. First to answer your questions: 1) The route may be OK depend…
ADO Bus Robbery

by RobertSDF 23 February 2012

An ADO bus was stopped by 3 armed men and the 18 passengers robbed at about 1 AM Tuesday morning between Escarcega and Chetumal , Q.R.…
Re: Bus tickets at MEX airport

by anyone101 22 February 2012

"I know there are buses from Mexico City airport to Puebla and a few other places" [Estrella Roja|http://www.estrellaroja.com.mx]…
RE: Cramming too much in? What to drop?

by lake_wobegon 15 February 2012

Given that the OP is heading to the Yucatan and Quintana Roo, I think bypassing Puerto Escondido makes sense. It's not a special beach,…
RE: E-mail to Hotel Casa Barbara?

by lake_wobegon 14 February 2012

Is this the contact information you've attempted? _Contact Information_: Hotel Casa Barbara Avenida Tiburón Ballena s/n Isla de Hol…
Re: California - Mexico - Belize

by sailornyanko 04 February 2012

I agree with the part that renting a car for LA is obligatory at least for part of the places you wish to visit. LA has a poor bus system,…