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| Vacation Help! | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Hey Mac, I'm not sure if you can help me out here. A friend and I want to travel to Mexico for 2 ...
A: Hola Seth, Teotihuacán is near Mexico city, so the east coast would be closer for you. You may want ...
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| From Ixtapa to Melaque | 10/14/2009 |
Q: We will be staying in Ixtapa for a week the February, then we would like to get to Melaque. We stay ...
A: Ok Ron & Diane, I would not be able to help you much on car rentals companies. See: ...
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| From Ixtapa to Melaque | 10/14/2009 |
Q: We will be staying in Ixtapa for a week the February, then we would like to get to Melaque. We stay ...
A: Hola Ron y Diane, The best way to get to Melaque from Ixtapa depends on personal preference and your ...
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| travel with Altzheimer patient - my husband | 10/10/2009 |
Q: We would like to stay at a lovely hotel - perhaps in Cabo San Lucas- probably all-inclusive. What is ...
A: I am the webmaster for www.Costalegre.ca. Costa Alegre is the area between Puerto Vallarta and ...
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| FM3 | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I have two questions about FM3. 1. If I am late in renewing; (say a month) do I have a difficult ...
A: I'm not an expert on Visas, so you should be asking the closest Mexican Immigration office. I was ...
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| Canceling a tourist visa | 6/16/2009 |
Q: We were unable to cancel our visas upon our departure from Ciudad Juarez because "they don't do that ...
A: Tourist Visas FMT's are normally given back to Mexican immigration when leaving the country. If ...
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| retiring to mexico | 11/30/2008 |
Q: My wife and I intend on purchasing a home/condo somewhere along the Pacific coast between Mazatlan ...
A: Great minds think alike! My wife and I have been thinking about doing the same thing. We have only ...
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| DF to manzanillo by bus | 11/15/2008 |
Q: in december i will travel from Mexico City to manzanillo: how much are the tickets? where do the ...
A: My knowledge is mainly on the Costalegre, which is the area along the coast of Jalisco. I have no ...
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| go to mexico with my pet | 10/9/2008 |
Q: hello my question is what do i need to take my dog to Mexico can you tell well if you know to answer
A: I would go to your local vet at home to make sure your dog is up to date on all immunizations. If ...
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| traveling alone from Guadalajara to Zihuatanejo by bus | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I am a 55 year old woman traveling alone from Guadalajara to Tonala, Colima city, Comala, Cuyutlan ...
A: Hola Lynnie, Most of my knowledge is on the Costa Alegre area of estado Jalisco. SEE MY WEB SITE: ...
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| long stay | 9/4/2008 |
Q: We are a retired couple looking for a furnished apartment (aparthotel) somewhere it is warm ...
A: Alyce & David Franklin Mintz Hola Dave & Alyce, Have you looked at the Costa Alegre area on ...
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| Bus travel | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Traveling from Mazatlan to PV by bus. Can you tell us what the bus is like. Where can we go on the ...
A: Hola Jim, We have yet to bus from Mazatlan to PV, but have bused many other places in Mexico. If we ...
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| how far is juadalajara to tepic | 3/11/2008 |
Q: i need to take a bus from Guadalajara to tepic nayarit how far or how many miles is this ride
A: I think you have to take a Guadalajara/Puerto Vallarta bus which should stop in Tepic. The fare is ...
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| Driving Puerta Valarta to Acalpoco | 12/4/2007 |
Q: How long would it take, is it a nice drive and is it safe to drive from Puerta Valarta to acapolco.
A: I have only personally drove from PV as far as Manzanillo, Colima. It was a nice drive, but roads ...
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| overnite in PV? | 11/26/2007 |
Q: we are arriving in PV jan 2nd 08 (5:30 pm).3 kids (3,5,7)2 adults,can you suggest an inexpensive ...
A: To the MacDougalls, What we do when busing south from PV is to take a city bus or taxi from the ...
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| real estate | 11/6/2007 |
Q: visited Melaque/Barra de Navid a couple of times and like the area. Am going back early next year ...
A: Hola Larry, To get a feel on whats happening in Real Estate in the Barra/Melaque area check out the ...
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| Getting married in Melaque | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I am planning on getting married in Melaque this November. I am from Canada and am wondering if you ...
A: I also live in Canada. My suggestion to you is to get married legally in Canada by Justice of the ...
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| family vacation in mexico | 8/5/2007 |
Q: my passport has expired but I have my Canadian citizen card ( laminated ) my family all have valid ...
A: Birth Certificate and photo ID (like drivers licence) is still OK for entering Mexico, but returning ...
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| bus pass in mexico | 7/2/2007 |
Q: ! im going to mexico in september and we want to travel by bus, I found this website ...
A: I have only bused on Mexico's Pacific side, so I don't consider myself an expert on Busing in ...
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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: Great idea! Buy a economical RV in Mexico, use it to tour around the country, then ship it home. My ...
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| Rocky Point | 2/14/2007 |
Q: Do we need a passport for Rocky point Mexico
A: Since Jan 1st 2007 everyone needs a passport to traverse the USA. Not sure where Rocky Point is, ...
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| Gas Prices | 2/11/2007 |
Q: About what is the avarage gas price in Jalisco?
A: I just came back from the Costalegre Area of Jalisco, but I always bus around, so can not tell you ...
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| Coastalegre | 11/3/2006 |
Q: We usually get a cheap flight to PV or Maztlan and jump on a bus and just disappear south from these ...
A: John Spezia Hi John, The Costa Alegre is well known to me, as I have a web site on the area. ...
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| 4wd Toyota vans in Mexico | 9/11/2006 |
Q: Wondering what you know about 4wd vans in mexico...I'm planning on buying a 4wd Toyota diesel van ...
A: I'm not an expert in 4X4 brands, but I do know you don't need one to drive the Baja or Pacific ...
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| Daytrip from Puerto Vallarta | 6/15/2006 |
Q: My husband and I are traveling to Puerto Vallarta in August. We traveled in the past to Barra de ...
A: Hola Josie, Distance from PV to Barra is about 200+ km. The best way to get there is to fly to ...
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| Bus service from PV to Manzanillo | 6/14/2006 |
Q: We will be arriving at the PV airport about 4:30PM on Tuesday Jan 9, 2007 and want to catch a bus to ...
A: Hola, There are hourly 2nd Class buses to Manzanillo from PV. Trip will be 5-1/2+ hours, so you ...
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| Bus to Mazatlan | 4/4/2006 |
Q: I'm planning my first vacation in 4 years and we'll be roadtripping from Minnesota to Corpus ...
A: I am not too familiar with busing from Texas to Mazatlan, as I live in Canada. I have been at the ...
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| Cinco De Mayo | 3/3/2006 |
Q: When did you start to get interested in Cinco de Mayo? Why do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? What ...
A: Sorry, but being a Canadian I do not know too much about Cinco de Mayo except that it is a National ...
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| honeymoon in mexico | 2/24/2006 |
Q: me and my husband want to go to mexico for about 10 days in august and we were wondering what a good ...
A: I am only familiar with the Pacific side of Mexico, which has few ruins. There are some small ruins ...
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| traveling to San Jose del Cabo | 2/22/2006 |
Q: I have a two-part question--- first, this will be my first travel outside the US--- how do I handle ...
A: I have never been to Cabo, but in Mexico there are a lot of drug stores (large & small) where you ...
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| traveling to San Jose del Cabo | 2/22/2006 |
Q: I have a two-part question--- first, this will be my first travel outside the US--- how do I handle ...
A: Mexico is a cash society, so most places prefer Pesos. Go to your bank and buy 1000 Pesos before you ...
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| How is immigration handles departing from Cabo back to US | 2/20/2006 |
Q: This may be a silly question, but this will be my first trip to Los Cabos. I booked a round trip ...
A: All passengers on All international flights landing in the USA must clear US customs and ...
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| How much will it cost to travel to Mexico? | 2/4/2006 |
Q: How much money will it cost 1 adult to travel to Mexico? Do i need a visa to go to Mexico from New ...
A: Yes, you need a Visa. When you fly to Mexico you are required to fill out a FMT Card(tourist visa) ...
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| PASSPPORT | 12/20/2005 |
Q: I'm going to Mexico on Jan 6, my passport is being held and due to the traisit strike In New York ...
A: Jeff Dodd Re: PASSPORTS Hi Jeff, Going to México without a passport is possible, but getting back ...
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| Homestead | 10/14/2005 |
Q: with a conversion van Never been there but looking for a small farm in a quiet area ...
A: I only have knowledge of the Costa Alegre area of Jalisco México. If you are looking for a small ...
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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: name here also Fred (federico) in Spanish). I would not recommend sleeping in a car to anyone ...
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| do ineed a mexican visa to go to rocky point | 7/12/2005 |
Q: i'm driving next week from arizona to rocky point what do i exactly need documentation for car,i ...
A: I'm not sure where Rocky Point is....presumably in Mexico. You would need a valid drivers licence, ...
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| Barra De Navidad, Melaque, etc. | 4/24/2005 |
Q: Am leaving for a week in Manzanillonext Monday. Never been to that part of the Country. Am going to ...
A: JEFF WANDER Hola Jeff, One day does not give you much time to mingle, but check out these two pages ...
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| Casino | 4/5/2005 |
Q: I've heard there is a resort/ casino being built south of Barra, A couple miles from grand bay ...
A: I was there in Jan/Feb and never heard anything about a resort/casino. Did not even see ...
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| Melaque by bus from PV | 4/4/2005 |
Q: We have an older single lady friend (73y) who is traveling to Melaque Mexico from Seattle in about ...
A: Flying to PV and busing to Melaque is a cheap alternative to flying directly to Manzanillo. But... ...
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| spanish | 3/22/2005 |
Q: We are going on a vacation in october to mexico and I am looking into some audio cds to learn ...
A: No audio cassette will give you an exact translation of Spanish, especially not street Spanish. ...
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| costa alegre?? | 3/2/2005 |
Q: My name's Fanny and in July my husband and I want to travel to Jalisco. could you tell us what you ...
A: Fanny Astagneau Hi Fanny, The beach area of the Costalegre is hot and humid in July, and the rainy ...
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| Barra de Navida | 2/27/2005 |
Q: Going to Visit Manzanillo in May. Want to visit Barra de Navidad. Any suggestions on things to do or ...
A: Jeff Wander Hi Jeff, Barra is a great place to visit, with many things to see and do. Check out my ...
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| bus travel | 2/17/2005 |
Q: hope you can help me. I have looked at numerous sites and can't seem to find a bus that can take me ...
A: The only info I have on busing is located on this web page: http://www.costalegre.ca/Busing_PV.htm I ...
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| beaches | 2/17/2005 |
Q: what is the whitest best beach in your area of Mexico? I've been to Melaque; doesn't compare to what ...
A: Most of the beaches in the Costalegre are dark grey to a yellow gold color. I have never seen a pure ...
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| Driving | 12/28/2004 |
Q: I am thinking about driving from Guadalajar to Puerto Vallarta? vs taking the bus. What say you?
A: Alfredo, You don't need a car when you get to PV, as the local town buses go everywhere. Then there ...
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| Old Plaza Los Glorias Resort and travel | 12/24/2004 |
Q: MexicoMac, I am arranging next years trip to Mexico for the gang of 5. Two couples and a single ...
A: HOLA DanCoyote, I have info only on the Costalegre area of pacific Mexico. Manzanillo and Mazatlan ...
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| Transportation to Guadalajara | 12/16/2004 |
Q: I will be visiting Puerto Vallarta in March 2005. How can I get to Guadalajara for a visit without ...
A: Hola Jim, You can bus to Guadalajara from PV's new bus station north of town. I have not personally ...
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| Information on Mexico | 12/1/2004 |
Q: How much is a plane ticket for one person to go to Mexico? How much is a cruse in Mexico? How much ...
A: Hola Lisa, The price of a plane ticket to Mexico depends on where you are leaving from, and where in ...
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| Information on Mexico | 11/30/2004 |
Q: How much is a 4 star hotel in Mexico per night?How much does it cost for public transportation in ...
A: Hola Lisa, Hotels in Mexico vary in price (and quality) quite a bit depending on where the hotel is ...
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| bus | 11/20/2004 |
Q: how to get from puerto vallart to puerto escondito by bus
A: Hola Dylanberry, The ELITE line goes up & down Mex 200 hwy from the US border to Acapulco. I think ...
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| jungle | 11/16/2004 |
Q: I would like to take a Mexican vacation to see jungle near the coast. What coastal tourist cities ...
A: Hola Larry Weaver, I am most familiar with the Costa Alegre area of Pacific coastal Mexico, from ...
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| room for 2 | 11/2/2004 |
Q: I need a room with one big bed, Jan. 16th through Jan. 20th. Would like to find a place in Melaque ...
A: Judi Parker Hola Judi, Most hotels have rooms with 2 double beds. Depending on what you want to ...
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| lake chapala | 10/20/2004 |
Q: I will be flying into Puerto VALLARTA AND WISH TO TAKE A BUS TO LAKE CHAPALA TO RENT A UNIT FOR A ...
A: Take a taxi from the PV airport north to the bus depot. Go to this web page for PV busing info: ...
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| bus transportation | 10/12/2004 |
Q: We need to take a bus from Melaque/Manzanillo to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo on December 25, 2004 what are ...
A: The only line that I know of that goes to Zihuatanejo is ELITE. Melaque Elite station info on this ...
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| driving from Guadalajara to Nuevo Vallarta | 10/6/2004 |
Q: I'm going to be flying into Guadalajara and I am staying in Nuevo Vallarta. Is the drive a good one? ...
A: Hola Tammy, I have never driven from Guadalajara to PV, but I am sure you would not have any ...
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| Health | 9/7/2004 |
Q: I'm wondering about health concerns for someone who has never traveled to Mexico...I'm not going ...
A: Some of the main illnesses in Mexico are Malaria, Dengue Feaver & Hep A. It you are going into ...
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| Jalisco | 7/25/2004 |
Q: I'm planning a trip to Guadalajara and surrounding areas. Can you give me some info on where to stay ...
A: My specialty is actually the coastal areas of Jalisco. I have never personally been to Guadalajara ...
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| traveling to Melaque | 7/19/2004 |
Q: I am coming to stay in Melaqua and will be traveling from Washington State. In trying to save ...
A: Flying to PV and busing down to Melaque is a very cost effective alternative to flying to ...
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| Passports | 7/12/2004 |
Q: I am wondering if my daughter will need a passport or visa to get in to Lapaz, Mexico? They are ...
A: Sailers eh! My wife & I have lived on our 45ft sailboat here in British Columbia on & off for about ...
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| Passports | 7/12/2004 |
Q: I am wondering if my daughter will need a passport or visa to get in to Lapaz, Mexico? They are ...
A: Canadian & US residents (adults) can enter Mexico without a passport if they have their drivers ...
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| guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta | 7/8/2004 |
Q: I need a hotel to stay in Guadalajara and in puerto vallarta, could you inform me of a cheap (I ...
A: Hola Joana, The lowest priced hotels in PV are over the bridge in old town on calle F.C.Madero (at ...
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| Package tours | 6/2/2004 |
Q: I am already in Guadalajara, Jalisco. I am traveling alone. Is there a good place where I can find ...
A: Hola Sandi, I don't personally know of any bus tours with hotel included. Most would be expensive. ...
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| Medication | 5/26/2004 |
Q: We are going to travel to Barra de Navidad to visit my brother and his family. They own Bananas ...
A: Kriss would have already let you know that Mexico has a zero tolerance for drugs. Prescription ...
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| Barra hotels | 4/29/2004 |
Q: I will be visiting Barra from May 18 to 23, 2004 and would like to get your suggestions regarding ...
A: Barra de Navidad does not have many hotels on the Playa, and the only one close to your $500 Peso ...
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| retirement | 4/20/2004 |
Q: I recently qualified for the AARP magazine at 50 and read an interesting article on visiting the ...
A: I don't know much about the Guadalajara area, only the costal area to the south called the ...
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| Trains from the border to Mazatlan | 3/5/2004 |
Q: Some friends and I are planning a trip from Montana to Mazatlan, Mexico on March 12th...we were ...
A: To my knowledge there are no trains running in Mazatlan. I was there 4 years ago, I went to the ...
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| perula | 3/4/2004 |
Q: we are looking to buy a land around Perula. We've been told that there is a group called HELP to ...
A: There is the HELP association in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. Info on this Web Page: ...
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| coastal towns | 3/3/2004 |
Q: I am going to be going down to look at some of the coastal towns north of Puerto Vallarta and wanted ...
A: Small towns on the Costalegre area (south of Puerto Vallarta) are well worth considering for a ...
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| How to Get to Barra area | 2/12/2004 |
Q: I've made reservations for my wife and me at Punta Serena over Christmas. The only reasonably ...
A: The best is always your personal preference. Ha. Ha. It is always cheaper to fly into PV instead of ...
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| entry papers | 2/2/2004 |
Q: my husband is a permanent resident of yhe united states-i am a citizen and our daughter is ...
A: I suggest you contact the US state department for information. See this web page: ...
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