organized tours in mexico

Hi:

My husband and I are getting in to traveling and are headed to Baja next. We will be in Cabo and wanted to do some snorkeling and maybe some hiking. The problem is all the websites that come up all seem kind of fake. We bought a guidebook but I wasnt too thrilled with the amount of information. Do any of you seasoned Cabo travelers have any recommendations? We LOVE the beach, snorkeling, sunset cruises, hiking. I guess we're just used to the Rick Steves books that outline lots of great traveling ideas for the area of interest. Thanks for any help!

Jeri

Land Dispute West Side Lake Pátzcuaro: "Stay Away."

Our friend, "G", who lives on the west side of Lake Pátzcuaro between Pátzcuaro and Erongaricuaro reports that the highway is seriously and indefinitely blocked by inhabitants of Arocutín and Uricho. No vehicles are allowed to pass, including State Forestry vehicles. This situation has existed for several days and access to Erongaricuaro to the north is limited by a circuitous route via Quiroga, if coming from Pátzcuaro or Morelia.

Our friend, "G", at the site of the blockade, advises travelers and others to stay away from that area until the situation is resolved.

Newslink. (Looking for further news, but haven't found it yet.)
Voz de Michoacán

Is it necessary to book in advance in July in the Yukatan ?

I'm planning a trip to the Yuakatan; specifically Cancun, Valladolid, Isla Mujeres, Tulum, Calakmul and maybe Palenque. Looking for cheap hotels but not dormitories - around £10 UK sterling per night if possible.

The trip will be in July which is high season. Is it adviseable to book in advance (assuming emails are answered) and does anyone have recommendations for cheap hotels in these areas ?

flight between Oaxaca and PE

Help! looking to fly from ox to Pe on the 24 or 25 dec, have checked out some airlines but it seems you have to call to make reservations, is that true? any suggestions? thankyou thankyou!

Driving Highway 200

A friend and I were planning on driving from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatenejo for a month beginning 30 November. This May 2011 post is very worrisome and I would be interested in folks' comments about it:

******warning for mexico route 200******

left acapulco yesterday headed north to manzanillo on coastal route 200.

*****avoid this road at all costs*****

Late afternoon I was chased by Mexican bandits (don,t know who) they were in a pickup truck 4 of them with shotguns but on the bike they couldn't keep up....this is the good news

The bad news, because there is a large group they have a chase truck...the mexican bandits stopped it as it was slow, they took the truck and trailer with two bikes on it and left the driver at the side of the road in the middle of the night

As I get more details I will add to this...so even though the road is incrediable avoid at all costs more »

visit to oventic, chiapas

Hola,

i'm currently staying in san cris and would like to revisit the caracol at oventic. However, i heard from a local that the villagers are not receiving foreigners anymore. Is this true? does this then also mean that it is no longer possible to apply for and take a 1-3-week spanish course there?

any info much appreciated!

Hiking Southern Baja

I've heard about a couple good areas to hike in southern Baja, specifically - Canon San Dionisio near santiago, the Burro trail on Isla de Carmen near Loreto, and Volcanas Tres Virgenes near Santa Rosalia. Has anybody hiked in these areas (or another favorite)? Could you recommend a particularly beautiful trail and how to locate the trailhead? We are well conditioned and like mountains and beautiful canyons. Thanks.

Jay