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| RV travel in Baja and Mexico | 11/18/2009 |
Q: Linda, My husband and I have traveled extensively in mexico and baja, in our fifth wheel,for the ...
A: In our opinion, Mexico is indeed safer than the US or our home in Canada. However, as in those 2 ...
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| FM3 visa and car permit | 9/3/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have our sailboat in San Carlos, Sonora. We plan to go to Mexico for a season of ...
A: You get your car import permit when you cross into Mexico. You are right, it is good for 180 days. ...
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| Xalapa/Coatepec | 8/3/2009 |
Q: my wife and I will be coming to the Xalapa/Coatepec/Veracruz area this winter for a couple of months ...
A: Re: rving in Mex- tons of rV parks, thousands of Canadians/Americans spending their winters in this ...
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| Xalapa/Coatepec | 8/3/2009 |
Q: my wife and I will be coming to the Xalapa/Coatepec/Veracruz area this winter for a couple of months ...
A: Sounds like a great trip! Busing in Mexico is easy and inexpensive. You will have no problems ...
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| Renting a place | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I am trying to find non-gringo style houseing in Rosarito but every place I look at online is fancy ...
A: I'm sorry but we are not familiar with the Baja area- we travel only on the mainland. However, I do ...
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| Travel from San Antonio, Texas to Puebla, Mex | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Four of us are thinking of driving to Puebla. One of us has traveled there many times since she is ...
A: I think that unless you are involved with the drug trade, you would not even notice any "violence" ...
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| money | 5/22/2009 |
Q: how much would it cost me to eat on i am riding with a friend and we are staying with there family ...
A: I am sorry, but I had a lot of trouble trying to figure out what you are trying to say. Punctuation ...
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| bus from Zihuatenejo to mexico city | 4/23/2009 |
Q: On May 2, I would like to take a bus to Mexico City (airport) if poossible so I don't have to get a ...
A: Where are you now? I just assumed you are currently in Zihua. I just left there 2 days ago & am ...
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| Mexcio | 4/13/2009 |
Q: A friend of mine visited "Snata Curz" Juatulco...supposed to be an hour-or 2 south of Acapulco...and ...
A: Hola Don, I think the place you are referring to is Huatulco. This is a resort area. All the ...
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| Laredo, TX | 3/23/2009 |
Q: Is it safe right now to travel to and stay in Laredo, TX. As I do not plan on crossing the border ...
A: Sorry, but since I am Canadian, and presently in Mexico, I really don't know anything about the USA. ...
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| traveling to Mexico | 3/12/2009 |
Q: How safe is it to drive my car or take a bus to Aquaclientes Mex.? ANSWER: Hi Fran, Wow. I have a ...
A: I'm still in the dark regarding what your issue is. I don't understand why it WOULDN'T be safe to ...
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| traveling to Mexico | 3/11/2009 |
Q: How safe is it to drive my car or take a bus to Aquaclientes Mex.?
A: Wow. I have a few questions in order to answer your question. What do you mean by safe? What are ...
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| driving to mexico | 1/18/2009 |
Q: Linda, do I assume then that you drive to Mexico? Where do you start from and end? And how long is ...
A: yes we drive. We start just north of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Over the last 5 winters we have taken a ...
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| suggestions | 1/14/2009 |
Q: we are planning a first time mexico vacation. we would be going in november or december, would like ...
A: There are 2 main beach areas in Zihua. Playa Madera- I recommend Casa Adriana- it sits on a hill & ...
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| suggestions | 1/14/2009 |
Q: we are planning a first time mexico vacation. we would be going in november or december, would like ...
A: The list of possible locations is very long. Of course our all time favorite place is Zihuatanejo. ...
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| summer rental in Yucatan San Bruno | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I was thinking of renting a summer home on the beach at San Bruno. Now with the headless bodies ...
A: My husband & I are in Mexico now- arrived Oct. 19 & will stay until the end of April. For the past ...
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| Leaving a travel trailer in Mexico | 11/5/2008 |
Q: Recently we purchased a lot in Mexico. We live in Canada and plan to drive to Mexico this year. We ...
A: Sounds like a great plan! Many Canadians RV to Mexico- no problem. However, 1 problem I see with ...
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| Mayan Vacation? | 10/25/2008 |
Q: This is a duplicate post I just sent to another expert as I don't know if you read the general ...
A: Sounds like a great trip! I'm not much help on hotels, since we have been RVing for the last 5 ...
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| Driving in Mexico | 9/13/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are US citizens who live and work in Los Mochis, Sinaloa legally with our FM-3s. ...
A: Oh boy! I don't know all the answers. But I do know that if you have an FM3 you can inport your ...
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| tourist visa | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I want to live in Cancun and work as a massage therapist in one of the hotels. What are the rules ...
A: sounds like a wonderful idea, but have you looked into the rules & regulations regarding working in ...
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| travel across mexico advice | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I am Nat, live in Belgium and am planning a major trip from San Francisco to Peru.Fist country i ...
A: It sounds like you will have a wonderful trip & I wish you all the best. Since we have been RVing, ...
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| Motorhome traveling | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Im planning a trip across Mexico with 5 friends. We woud like to rent a motorhome as means of ...
A: I'm not up on Motorhome rentals, but I know there are several companies in Canada & the US. You ...
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| learn spanish | 4/14/2008 |
Q: can you recommend a good spanish school in mexico for a mature student ANSWER: Hi Mike, You didn't ...
A: I haven't done it, but have friends that have & they say this is great: full immersion programs in ...
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| learn spanish | 4/11/2008 |
Q: can you recommend a good spanish school in mexico for a mature student
A: You didn't mention WHERE in Mexico you would like to go. It's a very large & varied country. ...
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| 2 months in Mexico | 3/26/2008 |
Q: If you were given two months to see Mexico on a budget could you give me an idea of the best route ...
A: I don't know what you consider to be "all the main places"- this would vary a lot from person to ...
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| RV travel in Mexico | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Miss Linda My wife and I are planning a trip to the gulf of California area in our Lance truck ...
A: We haven't been in the Baja, but I assume it's not very different than the mainland. RV sites in ...
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| Traveling with children | 3/14/2008 |
Q: Linda, I am planning a family vacation to Mexico. I have seven children ranging in ages from 1 to ...
A: If I was planning a similar experience, I would research each place to consider on the internet & ...
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| Mexico | 3/8/2008 |
Q: sorry for disturbing you i would like to ask some questions about mexico 1. What hotels are good and ...
A: I will try to answer your questions: 1. since we are RVing, we don't really know much about hotels. ...
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| Tourist Cards | 2/16/2008 |
Q: We are planning to cross into Mexico at Nogales next month. Can we purchase our tourist cards at the ...
A: Yes, you get your tourist cards at the same place as the car permits. You have to pay the fee for ...
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| driving in mainland mexico | 1/31/2008 |
Q: We are a family of 9, My husband, myself, kids 13 to 26, plus our son in law and 2 year old ...
A: It sounds like a wonderful trip. Mex 200 is the road you would take. It is 1 lane in either ...
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| Magdalena Bay | 1/30/2008 |
Q: We are going to visit Puerto Lopez Mateos in Mebruary. Any recomendations for places to stay in a ...
A: Our experience is limited to the mainland. Sorry I can't help with this. Have you had a look at ...
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| Long Term RVing in Mexico | 1/27/2008 |
Q: Linda, I have read several of your answers to others' questions, and appreciate your obvious ...
A: Good plan! However, it is getting more crowded in the RV parks every winter & I would advise making ...
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| Vacation advice | 1/10/2008 |
Q: Please can you advice me in anyway possible. My name is Mark and I am from London. I am 35 years ...
A: Sorry but I can't really help you. We are retired teachers, so the clubing life is just not on our ...
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| driving to zihuatanejo | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I really want to visit this place and I love to drive. Is this a bad idea? How do I get there? I ...
A: You didn't say from where you would be driving, so I really can't comment on a route. I would ...
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| traveling in Baja California | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I'm planning a trip to Baja this January and I've never been there before. How safe would it be for ...
A: I will begin by saying that we have not been to Baja. We have been travelling in mainland Mexico ...
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| Driving to Cancun from Texas | 12/23/2007 |
Q: Just wondering if you have any info at all about driving to Cancun from Texas (possibly ...
A: I'm sorry I can't comment with up to date info on hotels since we have been rving for the last 5 ...
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| Trip to Mexico with granddaughter | 12/19/2007 |
Q: a place of her choosing. Because of an after school Spanish class, she chose Mexico. We have been ...
A: Yes we are settled in & once again awed at how busy our lives are! We do manage to get a couple of ...
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| Travelling from Tucson/Nogales to Guadalajara then to Cuernavaca | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Nifty site! I am a canuck looking to travel starting the 1stDEC to JAN2/08 from the places I've ...
A: For buses we have only used Estrella de Oro or Estrella Blanca. Both were great. Different regions ...
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| Trip to Mexico with granddaughter | 11/7/2007 |
Q: a place of her choosing. Because of an after school Spanish class, she chose Mexico. We have been ...
A: This sounds like quite a trip for a 7 year old. Did you mean 17 by any chance? Since we are ...
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| Zihauteneo | 10/17/2007 |
Q: We planned to fly into Zihuat and then take a bus Northeast up the coast to find a good place to ...
A: We have driven 200 from Mazatlan to Acapulco (pulling our 30 ft RV) 4 times. From PV to Zihuatanejo ...
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| Zihauteneo | 10/17/2007 |
Q: We planned to fly into Zihuat and then take a bus Northeast up the coast to find a good place to ...
A: Sorry for any delay- I just received your question this minute. Re: mex 200- we have driven all of ...
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| Zihauteneo | 10/16/2007 |
Q: We planned to fly into Zihuat and then take a bus Northeast up the coast to find a good place to ...
A: Oh- northwest- ok then. We have only driven through Colima, We have spent a lot of time in ...
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| Zihauteneo | 10/16/2007 |
Q: We planned to fly into Zihuat and then take a bus Northeast up the coast to find a good place to ...
A: Northeast from Zihua would include Cuernavaca, Chilpancingo- maybe Puebla?? These are great areas & ...
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| Cozumel | 10/14/2007 |
Q: Last year was our 1st trip to Mexico. We stayed at Roca Mar, a small hotel on Isla Mujeres ...
A: Since we have been RVing for the last 5 years, I haven't been paying too much attention to hotels. ...
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| RVing in MExico | 10/10/2007 |
Q: We are planning to travel in 2008-2009 with our two children ages 12 and 9. We were interested in ...
A: Sounds like a wonderful trip. I don't know about Belize & Guatemala, but I would say you would have ...
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| volunteer opportunities | 9/25/2007 |
Q: We will be in Ixtapa for the month of Jan next year and are looking for volunteer opportunities, ie ...
A: Small world- we will be in Zihua Nov-April! Maybe we can meet! I would suggest you look into ...
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| Short visit to Mexico - Help | 9/21/2007 |
Q: We 4 are planning to visit the yucantan peninsula region from NY-USA this thanks giving. So we ...
A: Well, that clears that up! Since I don't know about your flight or Bamba, I don't really have an ...
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| Short visit to Mexico - Help | 9/21/2007 |
Q: We 4 are planning to visit the yucantan peninsula region from NY-USA this thanks giving. So we ...
A: 1st- let's just clarify- I might have misunderstood your visit to Tikal or Ticul? Ticul is about 2 ...
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| Short visit to Mexico - Help | 9/21/2007 |
Q: We 4 are planning to visit the yucantan peninsula region from NY-USA this thanks giving. So we ...
A: It sounds like a wonderful trip, but I'm wondering if you are aware of the hours of driving ...
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| travel time san miguel to PV | 9/19/2007 |
Q: can you please tell me how long the drive is from san miguel to puerto vallarta? and is there any ...
A: It could be done in 1 day, but it would be a full day's drive & you wouldn't see much. Guadalahara ...
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| Getting from Monterrey to San Miguel de Allende | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Would you have any suggestions on the best way of getting from Monterrey to San Miguel de Allende? ...
A: We drive from Monterrey to San Miguel de Allende in about 7 hours- pulling a 30 ft RV, so in a car ...
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| Traveling by Car to Puerto Vallarta | 9/4/2007 |
Q: We will be driving our SUV (from Washington state) filled with small electrics and household goods ...
A: We have not been to Baja, so can't provide any info on that point. However, we have crossed at ...
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| Buses from Mexico city to Acapulco | 9/4/2007 |
Q: We are planing a trip to the Grand Mayan Resort on Nov 17-24th. The plane fares are very high at ...
A: I am assuming the Grand Mayan Resort is in Acapulco??? You can go onto the bus sites on the ...
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| traveling to Cancun from Laredo, Tx | 8/8/2007 |
Q: Wondering if you could tell me the best route to take on the toll ways to Cancun from Texas.. are ...
A: I don't think baetween Brownsville or Laredo that one is better than the other- both are fine. For ...
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| traveling to Cancun from Laredo, Tx | 8/8/2007 |
Q: Wondering if you could tell me the best route to take on the toll ways to Cancun from Texas.. are ...
A: forgive me for being brief on such a complex topic, but my mom has just passed away & I just don't ...
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| economic living | 8/7/2007 |
Q: you are just the person I want to talk to. I have been to other parts of the world and know that ...
A: Re: water- we always drink bottled water at home too, and wherever we travel. Just the changes in ...
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| Driving to Cancun | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I'd like to drive from the states to Cancun. Can you suggest some resources for information on ...
A: Where you would cross into Mexico would depend on where you are coming from in the US & the rest of ...
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| usa-Cancun mexico | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if it was dangerous to drive through mexico to get to cancun? is there bad areas ...
A: I'm not really sure what you are concerned about. Mexico is no different than anywhere else in the ...
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| non-touristy, family friendly mexici | 7/15/2007 |
Q: we are looking to holiday in Mexico with 2 children, 5 & 8 - adventurous, we do not want to stay in ...
A: Sorry, but I would need more info in order to make any suggestion. Are you driving or flying? Do ...
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| Non-touristy places in Mexico | 7/6/2007 |
Q: Last winter my husband and I spent a thoroughly enjoyable week on Isla Mujeres off Cancun in a small ...
A: Some of our favorite spots are: on the caribean side, south of Playa del Carmen- Chetumal; and ...
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| vw camper vans | 6/10/2007 |
Q: Here campers are very expensive so i was thinking my wife and i may go on hoilday to mexico and when ...
A: We have travelled extensively in Mexico- all coasts & a lot of the interior. We also have come to ...
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| Buying the Farm | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I want to move to rural Mexico on a hectare or two, but I'm not sure where. The plan is to build a ...
A: Yikes! I haven't made a study of climatic changes ANYWHERE let alone in Mexico, but in our travels ...
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| aculpaco to mexico city through taxco | 5/7/2007 |
Q: i am looking for a overnight trip that goes from acculpulco to mexico city staying a night or two in ...
A: We just returned from our winter in Mexico & we drove that exact route, with our 30 foot RV, twice. ...
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| DRIVE MEXICO CITY TAXCO TO ACAPULICO | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I AM INTERESTED IN TOURING MEXICO CITY AND THE DRIVING TO TRAXCO STAY A NIGHT AND ON TO ACAPULICO, ...
A: I'm not sure why it wouldn't be a good idea- it's just like driving anywhere else- good cuota (toll ...
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| RV vs Home Purchase | 4/20/2007 |
Q: We have rented a beach home in Chicxulub and loved it but we also like our Motor Home. I have not ...
A: I am currently on the road & don't have much internet access, so this will be short. Please write ...
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| passport requirements at present | 4/13/2007 |
Q: Is it necesary to have a passport to travel to Mexico at this time? We have applied, but afraid we ...
A: I don't know what country you are from, so it's hard to say. For Canadians, a valid drivers' ...
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| mexico | 1/22/2007 |
Q: Linda, I read your post and was hoping you could give me some basic info on planning a trip for ...
A: I guess some of it depends on where you live & what flights are available to you. Buying "air only" ...
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| Business in Mexico | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I am a home builder in Dallas, Texas, and over the last few months I have noticed iron doors and ...
A: I'm not sure how you would get info. I guess if I was you, since you are only a day's drive from ...
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| Business in Mexico | 1/16/2007 |
Q: I have been doing research on Mexico but find it difficult to obtain information on anything other ...
A: Now this is a different question from the norm! Unfortunately, I don't know the answer. Do you ...
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| bus service from mexico city to colola | 1/16/2007 |
Q: I am going to Coloa-beach near La Placita on the pacific coast to help saving turtles (volunteering ...
A: I'm sorry I don't know where Coloa beach is. We are currently in Zihuatanejo- just 6 K's from ...
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| Hotels in San Miguel De Allende | 1/1/2007 |
Q: Hola; We will be in San Miguel April 7. I suspect it will be very busy since Easter is the next day, ...
A: sorry, but since we are in our RV in Mexico, we really don't know the hotels in the areas you are ...
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| driving/Mexico | 12/28/2006 |
Q: Driving directions from Zihuatanejo to Hotel Villa Montana near Morelia. Thanks, Jim
A: I don't know where the hotel is, but Zihua to Morelia is a snap- just take mex 200 west to Union, ...
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| what we can bring in to Mexico | 12/18/2006 |
Q: We will be travelling to Mexico in January. I have some rather strict meat restrictions. Are we ...
A: We can't bring meat from Canada into the US, so we never have any with us when we cross into Mexico, ...
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| rincon/la penita | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I am going to be living in either Rincon de Guayabitos or La Penita for 3 months starting in ...
A: What a great place to spend 3 months! If you are a beach person, be sure to go to the beach at the ...
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| rv'ing in Mexico | 10/25/2006 |
Q: didn't think about the hurricane issue, we're from Michigan. Never seen one of those. Where in ...
A: We have visited Mexico approximately 20 times, but this our 4th year in our RV. We have crossed at ...
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| rv'ing in Mexico | 10/24/2006 |
Q: Linda Seems you have knowledge of Mexico. We're looking at experiencing it in a few years. Was ...
A: Yup- we have travelled, and still are travelling, with our RV quite extensively in Mexico; however, ...
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| Travel to Hildalgo | 10/19/2006 |
Q: Well I want to go to Tenango De Doria, Hidalgo which is near Tulancingo, Hildalgo. A very beautiful ...
A: ok- I just found it on my map- the best road map for Mexico in the opinion of most RVers, and us, is ...
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| Travel to Hildalgo | 10/18/2006 |
Q: Well I want to go to Tenango De Doria, Hidalgo which is near Tulancingo, Hildalgo. A very beautiful ...
A: Sorry we might have been through Tulancingo, but if we did go through, we didn't stop. I can't ...
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| San Miguel de Allende to the Beach | 10/1/2006 |
Q: Linda Thanks! Great idea...pouring over maps now. Actually the original intent was to tour ...
A: There are several bypasses around Guadalahara. We have only gone south from there- just watch the ...
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| San Miguel de Allende to the Beach | 10/1/2006 |
Q: Hola Linda My husband and I are about ready to take off from Kansas City for Mexico. My daughter ...
A: Hola Joan, sounds like a fun time! You can get to Melaque in an easy day's drive, or also to ...
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| Driving from McAllen, Tx. to San Miguel de Allende with a dog & cat | 9/28/2006 |
Q: Are there mostly toll roads from McAllen Tx to San Miguel? How do you find acceptable motels that ...
A: There are approx. 4 toll booths between San Luis Potosi & Monterrey. They are expensive in our ...
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| Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa to Morelia | 9/18/2006 |
Q: Was wondering if you have taken the new Super Highway between Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa and Morelia during ...
A: We took this road just last April. It is an easy 3-3 1/2 hour drive. There are highway buses that ...
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| Chiapas | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I am thinking of flying to Villahermosa, renting a car and driving to Palenque, San Cristobal, ...
A: We will be driving that route this winter, but I know other RVers who drive it yearly with no ...
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| Non-touristy places | 8/29/2006 |
Q: We've decided on the West Coast. Thinking we'd like to fly into Puerto Vallarta/Guadalajara and ...
A: To be in Mexico for La Dia de los Muertos would really be interesting. Along the west coast, Rincon ...
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| Non-touristy places | 8/25/2006 |
Q: My husband and I want to go to Mexico for our anniversary. I've been to Guadalajara before and ...
A: I'm not sure where to even start: along the west coast, there are sooo many small towns besides PV- ...
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| Moving to Mexico | 8/17/2006 |
Q: First off, I would like to say how jealous I am of you to be spending you winters along Mexico's ...
A: I'm not sure how much help I can be since it has been a long time since I was 23! haha ok- I'll ...
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| Car Rental | 8/2/2006 |
Q: My wife and I are going to Ixtapan for a week and may consider renting a car for some side trips. ...
A: Do you mean you are going to Ixtapa? If you mean Ixtapan, sorry I don't know where that is. ...
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| Bond sercured by credit card to bring in my vehicle. | 7/28/2006 |
Q: I hope all is well with you. Please take time to read and answer the following question. 1989 was ...
A: ok- I'll try to answer all your questions. You do need to pay the entry permit fee- with a credit ...
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| travel from guadalajara to san miguel | 7/25/2006 |
Q: We have planned a vacation in November to San Miguel - part vacation; part retirement exploration - ...
A: The roads are easy- we usually take the toll roads- but only because they are easier on the 30ft. ...
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| november in cancun | 7/21/2006 |
Q: What do you think of travelling to Cancun during Thanksgiving. Worried about rain. Thanks so much!
A: I did answer this question a few days ago, but maybe it didn't get sent properly. I had asked which ...
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| Mexico Destination Wedding | 7/7/2006 |
Q: I am hoping to plan my wedding in Mexico and I would really love some suggestions of not only ...
A: To answer your question would require me to write a book! I would need you to do some homework ...
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| non-hotel help | 6/27/2006 |
Q: we wll be in puerto aventuras area in august and would love to stay somewhere out of the main drag ...
A: While we have visited Cozumel, we don't usually stay there, so I'm sorry I don't know a lot about ...
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| traveling through Mexcio | 6/24/2006 |
Q: Linda: My wife, dog and I plan a road trip through Mexcio to Honduras. I have a health certificate ...
A: I don't have a dog, but I know lots of folks take their pets into Mexico with no major problems. I ...
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| From Tucson to Los Cabos | 6/3/2006 |
Q: I would like to make the loop from Tucson, Az in my RV into Mexico and take the ferry over to La ...
A: We have crossed at Nogales & driven to the west coast & past where you would get the ferry for the ...
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| rates | 5/12/2006 |
Q: What is the average per night rate for an RV park in Mexico. Just a rough idea what it would cost ...
A: It varies- coast-inland-etc., but rates usually fall between 150-300 pesos/night. The high cost ...
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| Bus to Mazatlan | 4/5/2006 |
Q: I'm planning my first vacation in 4 years and we'll be roadtripping from Minnesota to Corpus ...
A: Sorry to take so long to get back to you- we were delayed visiting family in Ontario (no public ...
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| Travel Trailer in Mex. | 3/23/2006 |
Q: Just one more....I saw on mexconnect a report that even a person with a tourist visa could but real ...
A: I have read otherwise- that you must have at least an FM3, but there is conflicting info on several ...
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| Travel Trailer in Mex. | 3/22/2006 |
Q: In about 12 months I want to sell my house and STUFF here in USA. Tell me if my thoughts are in ...
A: Wow- that's quite a plan. I assume you are aware of all the hoops involved in owning land, and what ...
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| bus travel from Zihuatanejo | 3/21/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me if there is a direct bus from Zihuatanejo to Uruapan? My husband and I are flying ...
A: I don't know the bus schedule off hand, but there are buses to everywhere in Mexico, so I am sure ...
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| First time Rving in Mexico | 3/14/2006 |
Q: My husband and I are looking into what we need to know before we decide to venture to Mexico in our ...
A: Good for you- you will love it! I don't know where you live, but regardless, passports are the way ...
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| campeche,tabasco/ yucatan | 3/14/2006 |
Q: I am a soon to be retired old lady. I want to buy a small RV and travel in Mexico. By myself, what ...
A: This winter so far we have met 5 different ladies RVing by themselves here in Mexico. They are all ...
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| Driving in Mexico | 3/6/2006 |
Q: Hola; My wife and I (in our mid 40's) are arriving in P.V. in mid March. We have rented a car (v.w. ...
A: Sounds like how we researched the RV parks when we used to fly in for 2 weeks (that was ...
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| How far can we get and then sllep where? | 2/22/2006 |
Q: I am driving, with a good friend, South from Northern California to Cabo San Lucas. We are both ...
A: Sorry not to be able to help- haven't been to Baja or to Tiajuana, and are Canadian, so don't know ...
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| CANCUN | 1/15/2006 |
Q: I WAS PLANNING ON VISITING CANCUN THE MIDDLE OF MAY. DO YOU THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD TIME BECUASE ...
A: Since I am currently on the west coast in Mexico, I don't know 1st hand what is happening in the ...
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| Crossing the boarder in a RV | 12/25/2005 |
Q: I have an electronics & computer hobby shop in my RV. Would the authorities be unhappy with me ...
A: I would suggest you check with the Mexican consulate or boarder officials. I know there are ...
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| Air travel within Mexico | 12/4/2005 |
Q: A group of friends and I who live in Belize are trying to travel to San Cristobal in April 2006. ...
A: I'm sorry, but we are RVing, so we drive everywhere. In the past when we flew, we were coming from ...
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| Colola | 11/20/2005 |
Q: Are there any - or many - mosquitoes on beaches in the Colola area? My son is going to be team ...
A: Not sure where Colola is- sorry- but have never encountered mosquitoes on any beach- they don't like ...
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| Mexico Vacation | 11/16/2005 |
Q: Looking to go with wife and 2 other couples to Mexico. We have never done this previously but one ...
A: Sorry not to help much with this one- where to go depends on what you ...
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| RV Travel | 10/14/2005 |
Q: My intent is to find 5+ acres to start a small homestead farm Any advice?
A: In there you will find literally hundreds of RV spots along the west coast as welol as the rest of ...
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| Manzanillo | 10/3/2005 |
Q: We've only been to Mazatlan so we thought Manzanillo would be better. We still have the problem of ...
A: Please look at the website: www.zihuatanejo.net for info there is also an excellent message board ...
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| acdcomodations vs rv gas cost | 10/3/2005 |
Q: It's Oct.05-what is the price of a GALLON of regular gas and how much do non-touristy accomodations ...
A: We will leave home for Mexico in 4 weeks, so will know about gas costs then. In the meantime, I ...
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| Manzanillo | 9/29/2005 |
Q: My wife and I want to go to Manzanillo because it seems like it would be more of a true Mexican ...
A: First I would need to ask you "more of a true Mexican experience" than where? There are many places ...
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| mexico | 9/16/2005 |
Q: is travelling in mexico safe? i would like to ride motorcycle in mexico from arizona to the cancun ...
A: I'm not sure why the question is even being asked. What do you or your wife think might happen to ...
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| Entering mexico | 8/19/2005 |
Q: Hello- I was just wondering if a canadian birthcertificate and picture ID is fine to enter Mexico ...
A: At present you need 2 photo id's- and you can expect delays and possible hassle. In a matter of a ...
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| RV in Mexico | 8/15/2005 |
Q: Linda, my husband and I are planning to retire to Mexico. Of course, this won't happen until 2014! ...
A: It's a great idea to do a lot of checking around to see what you might like. Have you been there ...
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| Road trip | 8/12/2005 |
Q: I would imagine my question pertains to any part of Mexico as well as your particular area of ...
A: It seems to me that sleeping in the car might be ok in Grand Forks, but not ok in New York or ...
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| Hidalgo state questions | 7/22/2005 |
Q: Hola Linda, I am not sure about your spanish level, so I will try to do it in english. I am from ...
A: Sorry I can't help too much with this. So far we have only been to the coastal areas. This winter ...
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| the best coastal town | 7/9/2005 |
Q: I have read Karen's book and loved it - yay for feisty women! But for sure, that area is way to ...
A: I know there are other books out there, but don't have titles. Also, I have heard of web sites, but ...
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| the best coastal town | 7/8/2005 |
Q: Wow - are thought processes are on the same track about the size and tourist poulation of cities ...
A: I taught music & drama to grades 1-9 and had several award-winning performing groups and choirs. I ...
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| the best coastal town | 7/8/2005 |
Q: read every Retire to Mexico book, and joined many chat rooms where people talk about all of the ...
A: OK- why Zihua- when we were still teaching (retired June 04) we used to go to Mexico for our 2 week ...
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| the best coastal town | 7/7/2005 |
Q: I plan on retiring to Mexico within 2 years - I am active and energetic, and want to try to teach ...
A: 1st I would just like to say that there are lots of single women doing the RV thing. Next, if you ...
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| retiiring in mexico | 7/4/2005 |
Q: I am planning to retire in 1-3 years and am interested in renting in the rosarito beach area. I ...
A: Since we are RVers, I'm not really familiar with rentals in that area. I have some knowledge about ...
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| Nice and relaxing coastal town... | 6/6/2005 |
Q: I am Irish and my girlfriend and I are going to California for a week or two, however, when in San ...
A: We have only been as far north as San Carlos on the coast. It is a full days drive from Nogales ...
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| huatulco flights | 5/10/2005 |
Q: what is the least expensive way to fly from mexico city to huatulco? leaving about july 22 and ...
A: I don't know why an airline service can't give you an answer. In the winter there are charters to ...
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| rv | 4/3/2005 |
Q: I am looking for a fifth wheel to travel from Denver to Teacapan. I have heard that there are ...
A: Haven't heard of any length problems- we're 30 feet & there are lots bigger than us! There are many ...
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| traveling in Mexico | 3/25/2005 |
Q: I's like to do some traveling in Mexico but I wasn't sure where to start. After reading your profile ...
A: since I am currently on the road in Mexico, I don't have unlimited internet time. If I were you I ...
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| ruta maya | 2/22/2005 |
Q: I am a Panamanian living in the US and I am planning a trek through Central America with a few ...
A: As far as we are concerned, all the towns are safe, we haven't had any problems with roads, buslines ...
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| COAST | 2/17/2005 |
Q: I have been to Melaque, did not cmpare even to beaches in Gulf of Florida, much less to the ...
A: Sorry you were disappointed in Melaque. Most of the Pacific beaches are similar- they do not ...
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| Best City in Mexico | 1/29/2005 |
Q: I and my parents are deciding to go to Mexico for this March break. I wanted to know which city is ...
A: We are in Puerto Vallarta right now! It is a very nice beach resort. Our other favorite place is ...
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| honeymoon road trip | 1/23/2005 |
Q: I am planning on getting married in may. So we get to go on a honeymoon trip!!!!!!! We live in ...
A: 1st..in order to bring a rental car into }mexico, you would need written permission from the company ...
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| Budget travelling in Mexico | 1/18/2005 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are planning a 4 - 6 week trip to Mexico in the next few weeks. We plan to stay ...
A: Sounds like a great trip. The bus system is extremely cheap and convenient in all of Mexico- it has ...
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| Driving in Mexico | 1/7/2005 |
Q: My husband and I are hoping to travel with our 3 children (14,10,9) to Mexico this summer. We are ...
A: Haven't been to northern inland part nor the baja, but I would assume it's no different than ...
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| Travel from Ixtapa/Zih to Oaxaca | 1/5/2005 |
Q: We have been traveling to Ixtapa for some years and have visited many areas in beautiful MEXICO as ...
A: Try looking up Estrella de Oro or Estrella Blanca. Those are the 2 bus lines we have used. Both ...
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| Mexico City, Taxco, Cancun | 1/3/2005 |
Q: I have several questions---if you're up to it. This will be my first REAL trip to Mexico and I need ...
A: sorry I haven't spent a lot of time in Mexico City, and have not been to Taxco or Cancun. We only ...
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| rving in baja | 1/2/2005 |
Q: My husband and I also have explored baja for the past 10 years and retired last year. We bought a ...
A: Sorry, we haven't been to Baja so can't really help. We are currently on the mainland at La Penita- ...
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| traveling to Mexican rural areas | 12/29/2004 |
Q: I will be going to rural Mexico in April. I have never been to Mexico, can you tell me anything I ...
A: Sorry I can't help with your questions- for one thing there are too many of them- I would have to ...
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| living in Mexico | 12/24/2004 |
Q: How much could one live for in Mexico and is what parts of Mexico would you recommend living in
A: Well that's no different than asking someone how much can you live for in the US or in Canada or in ...
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| How safe is RVing in Mexico | 12/14/2004 |
Q: We have been thinking for years about retiring in Mexico. Prices of homes seem to be increasing ...
A: Your timing is amazing! We just retired in June and are RVing in Mexico as we write! We just ...
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| Bus travel from Tijuana to Zihuatenejo | 11/27/2004 |
Q: My husband and I wish to travel to Zihuatanejo by bus departing from Tijuana (around 12/27th). Would ...
A: There are 2 main buslines in Mexico. Estrella de Oro and Estrella Blanca. Both are on the net, ...
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| traveling around mexico - help! | 11/20/2004 |
Q: my boyfriend and i are planning on traveling around mexico, the only problem is that we only have ...
A: Well these are complicated questions. I guess it depends on what you want to do. Do you want ...
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| Going to Mexico for the first time | 11/9/2004 |
Q: I live in California, central coast and I plan to take greyhound bus to Tihuana or Laredo and then ...
A: There are 2 bus lines in Mexico and both have web sites with fares and schedules. Estrella de Oro ...
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| Traveling by RV in Mexico | 11/8/2004 |
Q: Want to travel by RV to Mexico. Would dogs be an issue? Do you feel safe doing this. Are there ...
A: We don't have a dog, but I have heard that with the proper documentation- rabies certs, etc. there ...
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| Surviving in Mexico | 9/28/2004 |
Q: Leonards: My wife and I will be envolved in teaching in Puebla Mexico Jan-May 2005. Being there ...
A: We live in Canada, so don't know too much about taking a vehicle from the US. I know that the ...
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| Crossing the Border | 9/17/2004 |
Q: We are leaving OR Tuesday and plan on entering at Tecate on Sat with our 5th wheel. We have looked ...
A: I sure wish I were going with you now- we can't leve till end of Nov.! We live in Canada, so I know ...
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| travel (without tourgroup) with kids | 8/30/2004 |
Q: We ( a family of 6 with 4 smallish kids) want to travel to Mexico to see the copper canyon. All the ...
A: I'm sorry you have read such negative things! I can only say that we have been to Mexico over 10 ...
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| I am planning an extended... | 8/29/2004 |
Q: I am planning an extended trip to southern Mexico. What documents will I need to bring my Car and ...
A: As far as I know, you will need proof of ownership and registrations. I highly recommend a passport ...
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| Mexican Bus Travel | 7/27/2004 |
Q: I am a young american woman who is married to a mexican man...Currently my husband is in Mexico with ...
A: The 1st question I have to ask is why are you not discussing this with your husband? Can you not ...
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| budget lodging and places of interest | 7/25/2004 |
Q: It's me again. It just dawned on me that maybe I can go the other way around, that is, stay near the ...
A: That sounds like a plan if you like the ocean areas. Some of the smaller villages we like in that ...
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| budget lodging and places of interest | 7/25/2004 |
Q: Sorry I was not specific enough in my question. I'm planning a trip to Guadalajara and surrounding ...
A: Nice to hear from you again. Guadalajara is quite a bit inland for our taste (we love the ocean and ...
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| First trip to Mexico | 7/25/2004 |
Q: My husband and I live in Detroit, and would like to take a short, affordable, 5-day trip to Mexico. ...
A: Our 1st trip to Mexico was to Playa del Carmen. It definately did increase our appetite for more! ...
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| Travel to Mexico | 7/22/2004 |
Q: Me, my wife and one year old daughter would like to visit Mexico for the first time. We are ...
A: Most of Mexico is warm at Christmas time. There are far too many beaches for me to list here. ...
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| Mr. Moro's - Las Glorias | 7/18/2004 |
Q: We have been going to the Baja for years. We live in AZ and for the past few years have been ...
A: We have only stayed in PV in that area, but have visited many RV parks between Mazatlan and PV. We ...
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| playa del carmen | 7/13/2004 |
Q: just wanted to know if you have been to playa and if you have can you recommend a cheap place to ...
A: We have been to P de C many times- it's one of our favorite places. We have stayed in many places. ...
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| Encampo's | 7/9/2004 |
Q: I am looking for an affordable encampo to keep a travel-trailer at. I'd like to stay close to ...
A: I would really like more info about your friend in Puerto Nuevo paying only $150./month. We stay at ...
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| accomodation | 7/5/2004 |
Q: its me again. I am not so young (34 years old.) Sorry but I think that my bad english made you ...
A: Your English is just fine! It's just that "hostels" are usually for quite young people. We stayed ...
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| Travel in Mexico | 7/1/2004 |
Q: My girlfriend and me will go for a budget travel in Mexico during 6 days -from 10 to 15th of July ...
A: Since we are quite a bit older than you are, we don't know much about hostels. I know they are ...
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| First trip to Mexico City | 7/1/2004 |
Q: traveling alone. I have no fears about big cities and have traveled globally. But what I read about ...
A: We have stayed in Zona Rosa and have had no problems. Of course we stick to the main streets. We ...
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| Closest beach town to Austin, TX | 2/10/2004 |
Q: my friend and I are driving from Austin to Mexico -- she suggested going through Durango to ...
A: Between Mazatlan and PV there must be at least 50 small beach towns. If I were you (and we did), ...
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