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  1. neupaneaj avatar

    Re: Historic moment for Nepal on 27 May with or without a new constitution

    by neupaneaj 27 May 2012

    Here’s what the beef is - They want to create provinces based on ethnicity and race in a country that is no bigger than state of Iowa.…

  2. Canyonrider avatar

    Urique Entre Amigos

    by Canyonrider 25 May 2012

    If anyone knows how to get in touch with Keith, the owner of Entre Amigos in Urique, ask him to contact me by email. I am picking up his…

  3. SDBH avatar

    Re: Disneyland to Disneyworld

    by SDBH 15 May 2012

    Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in southeastern New Mexico, and accessible from the southern route from Grand Canyon to New…

  4. TRIOT avatar

    Short notice-travel partner wanted from US to Roatan Honduras about May 20

    by TRIOT 11 May 2012

    Hello everyone, I will be driving from El Paso, TX and heading to Roatan, Honduras. I have spent my share of time in Mexico on…

  5. trekker502 avatar

    RE: NYC to San Francisco in 62 days!

    by trekker502 02 May 2012

    From El Paso and Las Cruces, you will take Interstate-25 north to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. 1/2-way is Bosque del Apache National Wildlife…

  6. Gorale avatar

    Re: NYC to San Francisco in 62 days!

    by Gorale 02 May 2012

    One spot you might want to consider is Mesilla, NM. From El Paso, it is approximately one hour west if you take I-10. Mesilla is right…

  7. huetepec avatar

    RE: The best drive/route from San Diego to Mexico City?

    by huetepec 11 April 2012

    Huge distances (time wise as well) from San Diego via Mexico to DF. You could consider the best route being the fastest,,, that is drive…

  8. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Road trip from Austin, TX

    by trekker502 10 April 2012

    I agree with bzookaj' itinerary. Santa Fe, at 7,000 ft elevation, will be cool in October. I just drove Interstate-25 south 150 miles…

  9. TexasTea avatar

    RE: Mexico to Texas

    by TexasTea 09 April 2012

    The border between the U.S. (Texas) and Mexico is quite long. So where you cross kind of depends on where you are coming from in Mexico.…

  10. updownallaround7 avatar

    RE: Flights from U.S. to Oslo

    by updownallaround7 07 April 2012

    Where in the USA? New York City? Chicago? Detroit? Miami? Cleveland? Boston? Newark? Orlando? San Diego? LA? New Orleans? Sacramento?…

  11. homerjhomerj avatar

    RE: Frustrating

    by homerjhomerj 30 March 2012

    Had an excellent producct manager at one of the biggest X-ray firms in the world, who was an ex gangbanger from El Paso. Go swimming with…

  12. betone avatar

    Re: Driving into Mexico from US

    by betone 25 March 2012

    Along with others, I'm not sure exactly what your goals are. Having said that--I spent a spring break doing what you seem to be asking…

  13. ToadofToadHall avatar

    RE: Budget Analysis

    by ToadofToadHall 25 March 2012

    "even days for Spain? Spain is as big as Texas," - I suppose that's fair enough - I spent about 7 days in Texas (only really stopped in…

  14. Altahabana avatar

    RE: Driving into Mexico from US

    by Altahabana 25 March 2012

    It's not clear at all what you were thinking about doing or how much time you have to do whatever that is. A day trip to Chihuahua from…

  15. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Driving into Mexico from US

    by CascadeBob 25 March 2012

    #3 regarding going to Chihuahua for the day: First of all, I assume you mean the city of Chihuahua rather than just the state of the…

  16. eager2travel avatar

    RE: Driving into Mexico from US

    by eager2travel 25 March 2012

    OK let's re-try this. If I was staying in El Paso, is it possible to go to Chihuahua for the day? Let's say we get on a bus around 6AM...…

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    Re: Driving into Mexico

    by eager2travel 24 March 2012

    Ah, well the idea of my trip is that I'd be flying to El Paso and my friends and I want to see Chihuahua and Big Bend National Park, so…

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    Driving into Mexico

    by eager2travel 24 March 2012

    Is it possible to enter Mexico from El Paso, then drive to Chihuahua, then re-enter Mexico by Big Bend National Park? If so, would there…

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    Driving into Mexico from US

    by eager2travel 24 March 2012

    Is it possible to enter Mexico from El Paso, then drive to Chihuahua, then re-enter Mexico by Big Bend National Park? If so, would there…

  20. bajaboojum avatar

    RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

    by bajaboojum 22 March 2012

    There are quite a few of these opinions I disagree with. For instance, personally I think El Fuerte is more interestig than Divisadero.…

  21. tiltedflipcurves avatar

    RE: crossing texas mexico border

    by tiltedflipcurves 29 February 2012

    Come on now, clearly the OP meant "has anyone {here} done this before?". Way to roll out the welcome mat. To sort of answer the question,…

  22. sashac001 avatar

    RE: What have you seen in USA?

    by sashac001 23 February 2012

    Chronology - No, I had put that we stayed in teepees after riding the horses but we got there on a Thursday and rode the horses that Saturda…

  23. windblowner avatar

    RE: Gallup: 49% of people in the USA have unfavorable opinion of Mexico

    by windblowner 22 February 2012

    I doubt that number will improve now that a woman in El Paso has been shot by a bullet fired from Juarez...

  24. anyone101 avatar

    RE: Need to take the bus back to Los Angeles from El Salvador

    by anyone101 20 February 2012

    Here's the list of the major bus companies that will get you up to Los Angeles from El Salvador which would give you an idea as to the…

  25. Phiby avatar

    RE: Advice for Texas and beyond

    by Phiby 02 February 2012

    As a native Texan, I agree with CascadeBob. The top three cities are Dallas, Austin and San Antone. Avoid Houston as you would a nuclear…

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