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Welcome to the Mexico branch!
Welcome to the Thorn Tree's Mexico branch.
We hope you find plenty of useful information about travelling to Mexico here. It is highly recommended that new users check out the Mexico FAQ thread before posting a new thread as you may find many of the answers you seek there. It also contains helpful information about how to search the forum, advice for how to post your questions, and obsolete information was deleted as recently as June 2008! If you are a returning user or a Mexico guru, please help us keep the FAQ thread up-to-date by adding important information which is absent, or pointing out information which is no longer being represented accurately.
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This branch covers travel to and around Mexico.
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I'm living in Southwestern New Mexico about halfway between El Paso and Tucson and am looking to take a short cheap flight to a beachside locale in Mexico.
I've traveled before in Mexico but not to many beaches, mainly cities like Puebla, D.F., San Cristobal, and Cuernavaca. I spent a week on the beach in Zihuantenjo at the end of a two month trip in 2004 and loved it and would love to go back but the flight prices I'm getting are not cheap (to Ixtapa) and the idea of taking an overnight bus ride to get there from D.F. for just a weeks' vaca also does not please me. I'm looking for cheap (#1), quick (#2) to a small-ish beachside village that I can get to rather quickly from either El Paso or Tucson, my two closest cities to fly from. I'm thinking before the end of the year before my vacation disappears.
Any ideas?
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25-Nov-2009 14:40
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25-Nov-2009 14:40
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Hi guys!
I have been staying at Pocna Hostel, but there is not a lot of cheap food anywhere on the island! (unless you go to the supermarket).
But just around the corner from pocna (first street on the left, maybe Ave Guerro?) it has flags on top) is a really great cheap pace to eat really delicious food!
the owner Ricardo is soooo nice, he went to NYC to study cooking and he makes really delicious pitas etc like you.ve never tasted before, and cheap! Its called Pita Gyro NY.
Hope no one minds me recommending this, but we just stumbled on the place by accident (the street is really quiet) and thought that other travellers might appreciate the tip, as we wish we had found it earlier.
Enjoy!
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25-Nov-2009 13:08
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Is it possible to get from Ambergis key, Belize to Xcalak, Mexico by boat
Thanks in advance
Alex
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25-Nov-2009 12:15
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25-Nov-2009 14:25
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We are intrigued by the idea of visitng this area not so much because we are huge ruins fans but because of the biosphere/ jungle setting. From my reading there seem to be 2 lodging options--a pretty expensive hotel and and a campground. Does anyone know anything at all about the campground? I'd be ok camping for a night or two and I understand they have tents set up that you can rent. But, we are not lugging around sleeping bags, so I don't know if that means this option is out. Comments about the Calakmul area in general would also be appreciated. We'll have a rental car. Thanks.
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25-Nov-2009 09:43
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Does anybody know about any travel agency in London that sells good packages for Springbreak in Cancun? If yes, how much would it cost me roughly? Thanks.
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25-Nov-2009 06:59
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25-Nov-2009 14:22
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I'm exploring the possibility of taking a road trip through Mexico the last 2 weeks of December. I have a 2.5 year old, and his daddy (J) is living in Mexico City. He'd take a bus up to the border and meet us there, then the three of us would go in my car to various places, probably spending Christmas with the family in Mexico City. I speak perfect Spanish and J is Mexican and pretty tough-looking. I've been to Mexico City 3 times and feel very comfortable there, but I've never been anywhere outside of the city. I have a couple of questions:
1. Sorry to beat a dead horse to death, but does this sound safe? Is it a bad idea to drive a car with US plates throughout Mexico? I'm most concerned about the border area and Mexico City, obviously. My dad sent me a travel advisory from his work (he works for a big company with several plants in Mexico) that warns very strongly against basica...
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25-Nov-2009 06:08
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25-Nov-2009 06:28
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Hi, i am going to be travelling from Zipolite to Palenque via SCLC in January. I have seen a post by someone saying how cold it is there at the moment and how it is likely to be a very cold winter. Could anyone suggest some good stop offs, nice villages or beautiful surroundings, lagoons, waterfalls and nice place to hang for a few days and meet other travellers in this area where it will not be so cold.
Any suggestions gratefully recieved. Thanks!
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25-Nov-2009 04:16
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25-Nov-2009 13:21
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Hi - does anyone know Jerez well (the one in Zacatecas, just west of the city on highway 23)? Good place? Sounds interesting and quaint, and would almost certainly be fairly quiet in terms of tourii and crowds in general. Is it worth staying the night/day there, or does it make a better day trip from Zacatecas ? (I think it's only about one hour on the bus). Thanks.
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25-Nov-2009 04:07
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25-Nov-2009 05:57
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Which is a better city to visit in February--San Cristobal or Oaxaca? Weather, things of interest and beauty of the city are all factors.
I also want to do some hiking/exploring in the surrounding areas of either Chiapas state or Oaxaca state--which is better?
Opinions welcome, thanks!
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25-Nov-2009 00:29
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25-Nov-2009 05:22
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Myself (male 51, well traveled) , wife and 29 year old friend will be flying into Mex. City and staying at the Airport Hilton on Dec 10,2009. The next day we will need to go to Queretaro (city) to visit our daughter for 2 days then we are off to Acapulco for 2 days. Then we need to be at Mex City Airport to fly out at 5am the next day. With all the luggage and the daughter.... probably her stuff in tow..:-) My question is should i rent a car (is renting a car and driving very expensive / dangerous ) or is the public transportation such a big discount and very easy / good security........ I am leaning twords a car... but we do not have lots of money either. Also I looked on city bus website and could not make heads or tails on what the destinations were for Queretaro and Acapulco. I speak about 60% spanish and the daughter is fluent. I have no problem getting around as long as i c... more »
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24-Nov-2009 19:33
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24-Nov-2009 19:33
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Hello all,
I am heading to Sayulita for a last minute very short getaway. I like to stay active while I am away so hope to get lots of surfing in (beginnerish) but would also love to get out and explore ,and get some good long workouts on the mountain bike. As I will be travelling on my own I would like to find someone to join me.
I will be there Nov 28-Dec12. Email me at lamountaingal@hotmail.com (and no I am not from L. A.)
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24-Nov-2009 14:54
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Looks like we're going to be in Yucatan for the next two weeks - changed our Mexico City flight plans for the cheaper flight to Cancun.
We always enjoy the feast day of Guadalupe when we're in Mexico, but where do they celebrate it in a fun or interesting way in the Yucatan?
Preferably somewhere not too far from Cancun, since we fly out of there on Dec. 13th.
Thanks in advance.
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24-Nov-2009 13:59
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25-Nov-2009 16:46
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Unusual question here. Does anyone know of places to see toucans in the Yucatan?
My husband and I found cheap flights to Cancun in February and I want to do some birdwatching while we're in the area. LP says that there are toucans around the ruins at Calakmul. Are there any other areas where I'm likely to see toucans?
I went to the zoo recently, saw the toucans and became obsessed... now I want to see their cousins in the wild!
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24-Nov-2009 11:13
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neborman »
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25-Nov-2009 04:35
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I am trying to decide between these two.
Which city is more beautiful? Interesting?
Surrounding areas.......which is more beautiful? interesting?
Opinions welcome!
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24-Nov-2009 08:38
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25-Nov-2009 06:28
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We are planning to drive around the Yucatan peninsula during the Christmas break. What would be a good place to rent car at the Cancun airport? I have seen people recommending america-carrrental.com..... Any other suggestions?
Many thanks
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