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RE: Cancun to Chichen Itza
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 6, 2013
We drove out and had the hotel provide a guide.

RE: Day Trip - Chichen Itza + Cenote
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 5, 2013
I was lucky enough to hit Mayaland when it was empty. Fantastic experience that would probably ha...

RE: What is the name of the Island off the yucaten north of Merida.
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 5, 2013
Google maps

RE: Day Trip - Chichen Itza + Cenote
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 5, 2013
It's more fun to rent a car and spend the night at Chichen. You can see the site first thing in t...

RE: Mexico
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 3, 2013
Cleaner than the U.S.? Maybe the better neighborhoods in Mexico are cleaner than the mediocre nei...

RE: Need suggestions! Mexico City, Oaxaca, what to do?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 2, 2013
All good ideas for Mexico City, plus:

Ciudadela (handcrafts market)
Breakfast at Casa de Azul...

RE: Cancun to Chichen Itza
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Apr 25, 2013
I don't think this is the advice you are looking for, but I recommend overnighting in Chichen (I ...

RE: Terrible experience - Posada San Pablo, Guadalajara
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Apr 25, 2013
TripAdvisor ranks it #81 out of 108 hotels -- great site for finding nice hotels and avoiding exp...

RE: Mexico in 11 days!
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Mar 25, 2013
You'll be driving the whole time. Tulum is a disappointment, IMO.

RE: American Fear toward Mexico (and other foreign countries)
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Mar 16, 2013
Yet another post for each side to dust off the old arguments. I can't resist but do likewise:

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RE: Can we get rid of the Welcome Back sticky already?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Mar 4, 2013
LW - If you value your own advice, why didn't you follow it (in regards to my post)? And if someo...

Can we get rid of the Welcome Back sticky already?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Mar 3, 2013
It is only a daily reminder that LP was nowhere to be found over the holidays. It isn't adding an...

RE: where to go in Mexico?!
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Mar 1, 2013
Check out Mexico City for at least 4 days -- Teotihuacan, Anthropology Museum, Zocalo and pick an...

RE: Is Palenque worth the trip?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Feb 27, 2013
I'd suggest skipping Oaxaca. SCDLC beats Oaxaca and Palenque beats Monte Alban IMO. Haven't been ...

RE: Is Palenque worth the trip?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Feb 26, 2013
Palenque is great, but does sound out of the way for you. What about San Cristobal de Las Casas? ...

RE: How to get to Oaxaca from Vancouver bypassing Mexico City?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Feb 19, 2013
I'm lost. Or does connecting require an overnight in the city?

RE: Good Snorkelling options from Tulum?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Feb 13, 2013
I thought Akumal was pretty low key.

RE: holiday in mexico
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Feb 2, 2013
3-4 days & close to San Diego doesn't sound like much of a visit. You need more time or to be wil...

Please remove the "Welcome Back" sticky.
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jan 31, 2013
Can't reply to it. Sick of looking at it. It just reminds me -- every time I log on -- how the wh...

RE: What to pack for a semester abroad in Guadalajara
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jan 29, 2013
In winter I'd wear a sweater in the morning (a little cool), and it would be nice by the afternoo...