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RE: Going Solo Mexico City and Merida
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 22, 2013
If you are only going to see Merida and the surrounding area it makes more sense to fly Westjet t...

RE: Overnight Bus from Oaxaca to San Cristobal sold out?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 21, 2013
You will be fine purchasing tickets a few days beforehand. ADO won't sell tickets until around 30...

Re: bus from Morelia to DF airport?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 19, 2013
In addition to the 14 Autovias departures (Morelia - Mexico Norte), numerous ETN departures and a...

Re: bus from Morelia to DF airport?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 18, 2013
There are an additional 14 departures to Mexico Norte on Autovias (see www.hdp.com.mx). Also 31 d...

RE: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon: transportation within and around city
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 17, 2013
To call a Mexican cell number drop the 044 and precede with the international code of where you'r...

Re: next trip to Mexico/Central America
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 17, 2013
Queretaro, Zacatecas, Morelia, Puebla, Merida - that's just a start.

Re: Onward ticket from the USA to Mexico
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 15, 2013
Check with the airline. Someone just yesterday was having trouble with United - see http://www.lo...

Re: Mexican buses
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 13, 2013
Yes, of course it's pesos.

Re: Recent impressions of the security situation in Monterrey?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 11, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22489315

Seems he got suckered into one of those gir...

RE: Driving through Mexico, Fall 2013
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 9, 2013
My numbers bear no relation to your numbers - sorry!

1) This website allows you to put a start...

Re: House insurance in Mexico
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 9, 2013
I had it once. Your bank might be able to do it or call a recognized insurers (AXA, Seguros Monte...

Re: traveler's checks in Mexico
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 7, 2013
The money laundering regulations do not apply to travelers' checks - that is not the problem. The...

RE: Studying in Mexico
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, May 5, 2013
I have spoken to many US students in Queretaro doing exactly what you are intending - and they ha...

Re: 9 days starting in Mexico City
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Apr 29, 2013
With a limited amount of time I would add another day to Mexico City and travel Guanajuato-San Mi...

RE: Insurance in Mexico City
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Apr 28, 2013
Obviously it's a matter of personal choice but if anything serious happens (e.g. you get hit by a...

Re: buying property in Mexico
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Apr 27, 2013
#24: If Mexico didn't want foreigners living in coastal areas it should just have made it illegal...

RE: buying property in Mexico
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Apr 26, 2013
#22: I still don't understand your argument - foreign corporations can buy and develop what they ...

Re: buying property in Mexico
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Apr 26, 2013
A few points:

1) For investment companies nothing will change. It has always been possible for...

Re: Getting from Oaxaca's Pacific Coast to Mexico City
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Apr 24, 2013
Whatever you do (fly or bus) there is no need to go back to Oaxaca from the coast to get to Mexic...

Re: driving conditions
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Apr 20, 2013
There are a lot of low-quality old cars all over Mexico - yours will fit in just fine.