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  1. RobertSDF avatar

    RE: Day Trips in Yucatan

    by RobertSDF 27 May 2012

    ". We were stopped by police once, between Valladolid and Coba. The police checked our passports, drivers license, and rental car contract.…

  2. jeanfromboston2 avatar

    Re: Day Trips in Yucatan

    by jeanfromboston2 27 May 2012

    We were just in the Yucatan a month ago, so I can address some of your questions. We rented a car from Easy Way car rental. They pick…

  3. TravelMom12 avatar

    Help with Spain itinerary

    by TravelMom12 27 May 2012

    I will be traveling in Spain this summer and I want to run my tentative itinerary by someone that "knows" Spain. Arrive Madrid June…

  4. rjonsun avatar

    RE: Day Trips in Yucatan

    by rjonsun 25 May 2012

    I would think that the 2 cenotes outside of Valladolid (Dzitnup and Samula) would be better than Ik Kil. Ik Kil can get crowded and is…

  5. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Learning Spanish in Spain, choosing course/institute

    by anillos_de_saturno 18 May 2012

    +So was wondering if anyone could recommend a good city for this.+ Madrid, Valladolid, Salamanca... It depends how big you want the city.…

  6. 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…

  7. chris0daniel avatar

    RE: start of trip in southern mexico

    by chris0daniel 11 May 2012

    I suggest that you leave Cancun on the day of your arrival, unless either your flight arrives very late or you find yourself exceptionally…

  8. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Most common TT spelling mistakes

    by anillos_de_saturno 10 May 2012

    Columbia for Colombia is quite common. Valladolid is rarely spelt rightly in the Western Europe branch but it's usually spelt rightly…

  9. RobertSDF avatar

    RE: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by RobertSDF 10 May 2012

    Everyone has their own opinion, thats what the forum is for. Always nice to have options.

  10. VANEPLAYA avatar

    RE: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by VANEPLAYA 10 May 2012

    Sorry to differ in opinion Robert, but I live in Playa and if I was doing the same trip, I would prefer to do a few extra kms on a nice…

  11. 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…

  12. 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…

  13. DubinNYC avatar

    RE: Tulum to chichen itza to merida

    by DubinNYC 09 May 2012

    We just did something similar last month ..... got an afternoon bus from Tulum to Valladolid. Valladolid is a nice town and its only…

  14. RobertSDF avatar

    RE: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by RobertSDF 09 May 2012

    I know Cancun fairly well . Have been going to the area over 30 years. I just see no reason to ever head into Cancun if you can avoid…

  15. VANEPLAYA avatar

    RE: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by VANEPLAYA 09 May 2012

    Cancun in not really a heavy traffic city ...;-) and it is 20 kms to cancun from the airport

  16. RobertSDF avatar

    RE: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by RobertSDF 08 May 2012

    Could be but I always want to go in the opposite direction from Cancun as quickly as possible. And this gets you out of the heavy city…

  17. VANEPLAYA avatar

    Re: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by VANEPLAYA 08 May 2012

    14 kms from airport terminal [plaza Cumbres|http://g.co/maps/dbs3w] but I still think it is easier....

  18. anyone101 avatar

    RE: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by anyone101 08 May 2012

    RobertSDF says: "Doing this, you can head directly to the toll road from the airport and totally avoiding Cancun To me," I second…

  19. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Tulum to chichen itza to merida

    by mclarjh 07 May 2012

    There is no need to buy tickets in advance. You're not traveling during high season. And you lose flexibility when you buy tickets in…

  20. a17gela avatar

    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…

  21. RobertSDF avatar

    RE: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by RobertSDF 06 May 2012

    My suggestion would be avoid going toward Cancun and use the Super Che in Valladolid. Not far from the toll road and without the traffic…

  22. VANEPLAYA avatar

    RE: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by VANEPLAYA 05 May 2012

    The Superama ( walmart) store, Sams Club and La Europea ( a wine and deli store) are located at Plaza Plaza Cumbres KM 7.5 on the road…

  23. RobertSDF avatar

    RE: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by RobertSDF 05 May 2012

    Their is a nice Chedraui Super Che store between the toll road and the city. Not sure the hours but am sure they will be open until 10…

  24. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by mclarjh 04 May 2012

    +...would be via the toll-free road as far as Piste....+ Correction, I meant to write "toll" road, much faster than the "free" road.…

  25. gbchayctca avatar

    Re: Supermarkets between Cancun Airport and Valladolid?

    by gbchayctca 04 May 2012

    There is now a Mega Walmart somewhere on that airport road...I imagine that stopping at this one (though possibly not exactly on your…

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