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Hotel Zone Cancún
54 Reviews There are lots of excellent hotels in the 20 Km long line of sand that gave notoriety to Cancun. But I was told that, in same sections of it, the sea could become treacherous. Krystal hotel had the...
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Weather Puerto Vallarta
6 Reviews The boat pulled into the bay around 6 in the morning...the city was asleep, but you could see the sun coming up over the mountains...what a beautiful sight. Today was going to be a great day and the...
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Around Town Mexico City
43 Reviews Mexico City is a * H U G E * city; you would need a lot of time to get to know it (like most interesting cities) because there is so much to see. However, the main and most beautiful attractions are...
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Beaches Cabo San Lucas
6 Reviews La Playa de los Enamorados is a must if you visit Cabo. You have to take a short 20-minute boat ride to reach this small island. It's location is unusual. On the west side huge Pacific Ocean waves...
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The Border Tijuana
9 Reviews assorted border sceneries around tijuana with views of san diego too except the main border crossing in San Ysidro (which is the world's busiest border crossing in the world). if you are going on a...
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Siteseeing Mazatlán
15 Reviews checking around no one certain hostel is open. Go to whasupmaz.com for a 'high' end hotel on Stone Island. There are a few hotels on Stone Island.. the place , Mazatlan, is empty. Everything is a...
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Beaches Acapulco
5 Reviews This is a very popular spot in the outskirts of Acapulco, out of the bay area... it's very famous for its BIG and strong waves: indeed its name comes from the Spanish verb "revolcar", which means...
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Shopping Monterrey
5 Reviews Behind the Mexican History Museum youn can walk around the Santa Lucía River, a little boats wait for you, this is a romantic place, with many restaurants and coffe shops. Please find the craftmanship...
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Zócalo&Streets Oaxaca de Juárez
15 Reviews Oaxaca, in spite of the pedestrianised area, is quite a bustling little place, attracting a lot of tourists (and many travelling in groups). Worth identifying a quiet shady spot for yourself to escape...
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Food / Drink Ensenada
4 Reviews Coming off the toll road there is first a sharp right turn, just beyond the turn there are ferocious steel speed bumps. When you see this building you'll know you've arrived. Ensenada is a fishing...
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Chichen Itza Cancún
41 Reviews As of January 2006 climbing is no longer allowed at Chichen Itza. The Castle, the warriors temple and the high priest temples are all closed. Apparently an older woman fell off the castle and all the...
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Siteseeing Puerto Vallarta
24 Reviews There is so much to do and see in Puerto Vallarta that you should never get bored. If this is your first time here, don't try to do too many tours...you'll be back for more. But do attempt to take at...
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Zocalo Mexico City
22 Reviews If you like history, you must check out the Historic Center. You'll find the Aztec ruins of their main temple, the cathederal that Cortes built in the early 1500s on top of the main Aztec pyramid, the...
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Random... Cabo San Lucas
8 Reviews I am not going to write much about this place since everybody can imagine how this place must look like and what you can expect from it when you go there. It's a beach resort with all kind of typical...
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Avenida Revolucion Tijuana
15 Reviews When shopping along Revolution, you need to keep in mind that the shopkeepers NEED to sell their items and you DO NOT NEED to buy them. If you remember this key fact, it gives you more bargaining...
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Nightlife Mazatlán
7 Reviews Gus Gus is by far my favorite thing in Mazatlan. Great bar with excellent service and great prices!!!!! The beach is the best!!!!!The trip to stone Island was Awesome!! We had fun banana boating! The...
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Cliff Divers Acapulco
7 Reviews Visit La Quebrada to see the famous Acapulco cliff divers. They put on one show at 1pm in the afternoon, and then four more in the evening. It costs 12 pesos to watch them. Get there early and get to...
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Macroplaza Monterrey
6 Reviews The heroes square is a remember of our history, monuments to great mexican history personalities can be founded here. This is the governors palace, made from pink stones, you can see inside some...
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Chocolate & Mezcal Oaxaca de Juárez
2 Reviews One block south of Mercado Juarez you will find numerous chocolate grinders / mixers. You can try it either hot or cold, with milk or with water. The Mayordomo store has a bar which you can sit at,...
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Isla Mujeres Cancún
9 Reviews For years we vacationed in Cancun....Then we found Isle Mujeres. What a perfect vacation spot. The shopping is great, especially when you get off the main drag. The food is fantastic. There are so...
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Beaches Puerto Vallarta
9 Reviews Puerto Vallarta was so beautiful & the Dreams Resort by far had the best beach. The best thing about it, was that it was private, with a rock cove blocking the beach off at both sides! No one could...
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Monuments Mexico City
18 Reviews The many layers of history accumulated plus the capital-city status have provided a large amount of statues and monuments to be found everywhere in the city. Paseo de la Reforma Avenue offers an...
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Lands End (Beach) Cabo San Lucas
4 Reviews visit the Arch at land's end. Photos of it appear in most travel ads and articles about Cabo, so it's easy to point out to friends and say 'I've been there.' Lounging beside the pool with a book and a...
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Information / Sources Tijuana
11 Reviews Visitors to the northern part of Baja California do not need passports or tourist cards if staying in the country for 72 hours or less. If you plan to stay longer or travel beyond Ensenada, you'll...
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Relaxing Mazatlán
7 Reviews The beach between the Zona Dorada and town is often called "the locals' beach". It's rockier and less crowded, and sometimes you'll find a few locals catching a bit of wave action on their surfboards....
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Among the things I do like about Mexico, a few stick out more in mind than others. Firstly, Mexicans are a talkative and friendly people, willing to start up conversations and get to know travelers. I've several times been invited to visit their homes and families only after 30 minutes.Secondly, while they may not have much in the means of wealth, but they are open with what they have, don't complain about what life gave them and take pride in their clothes despite the occasional tears and lack of designer labels.The last thing that may not typically be mentioned would be the colors. Homes, cars, building facades, artwork, etc. all have brilliant colors. It is uplifting to the spirit to see vibrant colors instead of the drab ones that you come across in other places of the world.
the Best beaches for me are....Tulum, quintana rooIsla Mujeres , playa norte quintana rooPlaya del Carmen, quintana rooMajahual, quintana rooCelestun, yucatancozumel, quintana rooMaruata, michoacanla ticla, michoacanNexpa, michoacanChacahua, oaxacaSayulita, nayaritpunta mita, nayaritcancun, quintana rooisla mujeres, quintana rooMazunte, oaxacaPuerto Escondido, oaxacaZipolite, oaxacaMonte Pio, veracruzbarra de navidad, colimamanzanillo, colimapuerto vallarta, jaliscoBahia Concepcion, BCSCabo san lucas , BCSLos cabos , BCStodos los santos, BCSsan pedrito , BCSpuerto vallarta, jaliscoixtapa, guerrerozihutanejo, guerreroplaya ventura - La Caracola - Don Gencho MEXICODESCONOCIDO.COM.MXPlease tourist that smoke!!!!!!... dont leave the cigarretes in the beach... its not nice find the beaches dirty....
yeah, any atm that has a visa logo should take your card. b of a is not going to charge you any less though if you do find one there in mexico. i read online that they are charging 1% of the withdraw amt. for all transactions so that's even better than the $4-5 i stated earlier, depending on how much you're taking out. i have to stress the point though....and i used to have a money "pouch" under my shirt. then i had to reach into my pouch to get the money, and it was obvious... i KNOW lots of people have money belts, but imo, that just makes you stand out more as a tourist (more than we already do.. we ARE tourists haha). i would just keep some money in your backpack/luggage, locked up at the hostel, and take some in your wallet when you go out. just you know the deal... take common sense precaution with pickpocketers and crows and all that. but take it or leave the advice. it's just my...
Puerto Vallarta is a small city of about 300,000 inhabitants located on Banderas Bay. (Banderas Bay is one of the largest bays in the world, stretching 26 miles [42 kilometers] from north to south). Puerto Vallarta consists of a pleasant old town situated at the mouth of the Río Cuale, and a modern resort area along the northern beaches. Jungle-clad mountains surround the city, and white beaches stretch around the bay. Nowadays, Puerto Vallarta is one of the most popular destinations on the Mexican Riviera.In the nineteenth century, the site where Puerto Vallarta now sits was established as a point where supplies for silver mines at Cuale and San Sebastian (located inland amid the Sierra Madre Mountains) were loaded and unloaded. At the time, the tiny settlement near the loading docks was called Las Peñas. In addition to the docks, a small fishing industry evolved as part of the town's...
i would suggest puerto vallarta. you will get your hotel and pool option. then you could bus down to boca de tomatlan then boat to yelapa for a relaxed cultural experience. it IS off the beaten path, but i think that's where you are going to find your culture. puerto vallarta offers many types of tours if you decide you want to stay there the entire time. look at tips on things to do on this website and you will find info and links on boat tours, flight tours, horseback, etc. really anything you want. that will give you a cultural experience without going too far off the beaten path.
The Copper Canyon Train Ride is best started in El Fuerte on the western end of the 400 miles of track through Mexico's Copper Canyon. Although El Fuerte is 50 miles inland from the start of the train ride it is the start of the most scenic 200 miles of the trip. See tips and schedule www.softseattravel.com/Copper-Canyon-Train-Best-Ride-El-Fuerte-article.html Once you reach the village of Creel or Divisidero you will find lodging and tours for trips into the canyons.For train enthusiasts it would be best to start the train ride at the station in Los Mochis for the longest train ride. Copper Canyon scenery is spectacular and the train ride affords great views of the deep canyons and river valleys. On the eastbound train from ElFuerte or Los Mochis take a seat on the right side of the train for the best views.
the more impressive Pyramids for me are...Teotihuacan, edo mexChichen Itza, yucatanMonte Alban, oaxacaTajin, veracruzPalenque, chiapasTulum, quintana rooMalinalco, morelosCacaxtla, tlaxcalaMitla, oaxacaUxmal,yucatanLabna,yucatanKabah,yucatanTula, hidalgoXochicalco, morelosTepoztlan, morelosTzintzuntzan, michoacanTemplo mayor, mexico DFCholula, pueblaKokunlich, campecheEdzna, campecheChinkultik, chiapasla venta, TabascoPaquime, ChihuahuaYakchilan, ChiapasBonampak, Chiapas www.MEXICODESCONOCIDO.COM.MXcareful when you go up/ down with the pyramids stairs..careful with snakes and iguanasPYRAMIDS MAPS IN MEXICOPYRAMIDS HERITAGE MEXICO
Mexico has a strong tradition of mural paintings that mainly comes from the time of the mexican revolution just under a hundred years ago.Artists like Diego Rivera, David Siqueiros and José Orozco were some of the most important mural artists.Their works can be found on many public buildings in Mexico City and around the country.Detroit in the USA has some very good works by Diego Riviera too by the way.These painters were generally quite political and left wing intellectuals.Their hangout in Mexico City was the suburb of Coyacan where they gatherd to paint and discuss the world situation.
Mexico brews some damn good beer.My personal favorite is negro modelo.a darker smoothe tasting lager beer.The beer called bohemia comes a close second in my opinion, but if you are in to lighter beer then you might prefer beers like dos equis, sol and pacifico.
Four Seasons Mexico City Mexico City
6 Reviews and 217 Opinions If you are there over the weekend, do forget to check-out the rate. We paid about US$165 excl tax...
Club Med Cancun All Inclusive Cancún
4 Reviews and 947 Opinions I spent a week at the Club Med from 18-25 May 2008 with my 12-yr old daughter and thoroughly enjoyed...
Marival Residences & World Spa Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta
6 Reviews and 309 Opinions We had a DREAM VACATION at the Marival Resort. We will be going back once or twice a year. The...
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Q: Going to Puerto Vallarta for Cino de Mayo. Never been to PV before. Any tips you can provide me?
A: I have not been to Puerto Vallarta but know about it as a popular tourist resort town. I do live next to the Mexican border and have experience with Mexicans and...
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