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19-Jun-2008 16:25
Irene_Adler
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08-Jan-2009 10:39
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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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11-Feb-2010 00:33
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11-Feb-2010 00:33
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Not much of Mexico's west coast but the area between Puerto Vallarta and Tepic.
We have been in this part of Mexico for two weeks and will spend another two weeks travelling between Puerto Vallarta and Tepic.
We did not have reservations before we left but there seems to be an abundance of reasonably priced, very nice accomodations available in the towns and cities along that part of the coast.
Prices range from 750 pesos a night in Puerto Vallarta and Busarias, 500/450 Pesos in Sayulita and Guayabitos. Except for the room in Puerto Vallarta, all of the accomodations are two room apartments with two beds and and kitchen. The one in Puerto Vallarta had a communal kitchen. We more than likely checked out 20 different places in those towns and cities and all had space for the time we wanted it.
Ron Wollersheim
Hi everyone just after some advise on travelling around Mexico. Im flying into Cancun and have 11 days in Mexico. My main interest is the Mayan ruins. i want to see around Cancun the beaches and Tulum and go to Merida and Chichen Itza then get to Palenque.
What is the best way to do all that? Is it possible and safe to just hire a car and do it?
Any advise would be great. anyone can email me on jrinbulli@hotmail.com
cheers
10-Feb-2010 14:17
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11-Feb-2010 00:08
sanddrifts
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My boyfriend and I have 2 weeks and a budget for a trip this April or May. We'd like to go to Nicaragua, but we can't find airfare cheaper than $1450 for the 2 of us. Mexico is much cheaper to fly into, but we know it's more expensive than Nicaragua once we're there. Plus, we're hoping to go to more natural, less developed places where we can experience local culture and also natural beauty outside of the cities.
Any advice? My boyfriend has already travelled much of Mexico, and would like to explore new places; while I am hoping to be able to explore outdoor beauty (hiking or swimming or kayaking). I speak really basic Spanish, and he's more proficient--so we should be able to get around in less touristed areas.
All suggestions appreciated!
10-Feb-2010 11:40
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10-Feb-2010 22:06
Anonimo
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Can anyone reccomend a hotel or B&B in Zihuatanejo? I think we would prefer to be on Playa Modero but we are open to sugestions.
Will we have a hard time finding a room the week before Easter sunday if we just show up in town?
10-Feb-2010 10:23
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10-Feb-2010 17:14
hopefulist
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14 Indians Hurt in Mexico Land Dispute
SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico – A clash between rival groups of Indians over land in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas left 14 people injured, authorities said on Monday.
State officials said armed intruders entered the community of Agua Azul in the wee hours of Saturday amid an ongoing battle to control a parcel of land on which sits a tollbooth on the road to Agua Azul Falls, a popular tourist attraction.
The secretary-general of the Chiapas state government, Noe Castañon, said in a statement that a special detachment of unarmed policewomen was sent to the town after the incident on a “mission of social assistance.”
Separately, the state Attorney General’s Office said it was investigating the events of the weekend with a view toward filing charges.
Members of an Indian rights group called Opddic said they were attacked b...
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10-Feb-2010 09:04
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10-Feb-2010 13:00
Chepe GP40-2HH
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I am now in Puerto Escondido and in a few days travel to chiapas any suggestions of a good, cheap hostel
Hi everyone,
In a few months, I'll have a 8,5 hour layover in Mexico City (from 05:00am to 01:20pm). How far is the airport from the city centre? Is it feasible to see the Zocalo and surrounding buildings within this time? And does anyone have other suggestions to see and/or do within this time?
Thanks to all :)
I am planning my first trip to Mexico (Mexico City and Oaxaca) on February 22, 2010 to April 6, 2010. I would like to travel light, although I am not a backpacker. Would short sleeve shirts, cotton sweaters, shorts, and a light jacket do the job? Is rain a problem during this period? How formal are restaurants in Mexico City? Thank you in advance for any tips I receive from those of you who have had experience with these questions.
Hello all,
What would be the best way to get from Mexico City to Cozumel, other than flying? We only have 2 weeks (and a tight budget) in Mexico, so this might not be realistic at all, but we can't change our ticket and really want to go diving. Is there a bus to Playa del Carmen? If so, does it take something like 900 hours?
Thanks much.
Feeling ridiculous with such an unrealistic question...
Hey there,
I am currently looking to go away with my girlfriend for 6 days between the 17th and 22nd March, and I'm looking into my options. One of them is a quick trip to Yucatan part of Mexico. We are based in Miami, so the flights are very nicely priced, which is why we are happy to go away for a "long weekend" shall we say.
I am trying to decide exactly what to do, but my plan so far is -
17th - Arrive Cancun, go straight to Merida
18th - Spend the day in Merida
19th - Travel to Chichen Itza to arrive around midday/early afetrnoon. Explore some of the area.
20th - Get up early to have a proper look around Chichen Itza, and leave for Tulum mid to late afternoon
21st - Spend the day looking around Tulum and head back to Cancun for the evening
22nd - Fly back to Miami
We are not big beach/resort type people, which is why we aren't spending much time there. How does t...
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09-Feb-2010 14:39
esteban420
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10-Feb-2010 02:16
mclarjh
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3 yrs ago when I first visited this great swimming beach there was only 1 room for rent The other day I remember seeing somewhere that there were fancy hotels, but I cant find the place again. Is there lodging there now, not the upscale kind!? Also, if you've been there, is there a trail to the beach on the east side of the bay?.
09-Feb-2010 07:17
bajaboojum
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09-Feb-2010 07:26
bajaboojum
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Here are a couple of reliable sources of information on the Monarch butterfly situation that are updated frequently:
www.learner.org/jnorth/monarch/News.html
http://listserv.uh.edu/archives/tx-butterfly.html
Below I have copied part of a message from the latter source from yesterday.
Excerpts:
"The Ejidatarios from Cerro Prieto who own and run the the monarchs
overwintering sites at Chincua are all doing well and so are the Butterflies,
Chincua will be Open to the public on Monday."
"I spoke to Carmelo this morning he is the Comisariado at Chincua he
said that all is going well and that the Army is also working at El Rosario
that heavy equipment to fix the road is coming in at this very moment,
they plan on reopening El Rosario at the end of next week if the road is
fixed."
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Does anyone know how long it will take to travel from Mexico to Peru overland and sea? Not really stopping to visit places but just passing through. How much would an air ticket for this route usually cost? Thanks much.
08-Feb-2010 07:18
WilLTravel
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09-Feb-2010 08:46
robyn
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I'll be staying in the Zona Rosa area this time. Feb. 26 and 27 are a Friday and Saturday.
I like classical, folk, mariachi, flamenco, and lots of interesting music. You can probably rule out techno or disco for this trip. I like going to Cafe Tacuba and hearing the mariachis, but I won't be staying near the Zocalo this time, so I'll try something else.
What's the best way to find out about musical events during this time period? Any other recommendations for the evening?
Also, for Sunday morning, any particular church with good music?
08-Feb-2010 04:34
usafrance2008
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09-Feb-2010 08:36
queretaromexico
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For the second week of Semana Santa I want to spend another week in Oaxaca. I was in Huatulco in December, where I l truly oved both the scenery and excellent swimming opportunities afforded in sheltered bays. But the place is rather dead as a town, as most of the hotels are located in Tangolunda, and they are self contained all inclusives. I was in Santa Cruz, 5 km. away, but it too was dead at night, with many half-abandoned hotels and properties as well as any number of foreclosed hotel properties.
I think that Puerto Escondido could be more interesting and more of a real Mexican town with life (albeit touristy), but I get the impression that the beach activity is largely limited to surfing or body surfing, neither which I care for too much, other than to watch it. On Google Earth I see long stretches of straight, open beach where swimming is probably not possible and even dange...
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Posted By: VenessaP -- 28-Jan-2010 15:01
Posted By: VenessaP -- 09-Dec-2009 17:01
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