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Shopping-Prices Cancún
22 Reviews This is an open market in downtown Cancun. The place is very charming and different. You can find jewelery and art and crafts. The place is just a a market to rip pleople off. The sales people are...
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Time Share Puerto Vallarta
18 Reviews These characters are EVERYWHERE in Puerto Vallarta region,in stores,resturants,walking the beach,they may be a bagboy or the resturant owner,they start out being really friendly and overly...
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5th Avenue Playa del Carmen
3 Reviews The vicious feathered warrior-god beckons to you because you can't help but look his way. "Come, come! It's okay, have your picture taken with me." Excited, you go and stand beside him. The god...
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Taxis Cabo San Lucas
6 Reviews Salt Creek, You’re over thinking the whole airport taxi situation. They are not out to get you and they are not all scammers. The prices are high but they are posted and everyone pays the same amount....
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Avenida Revolucion Tijuana
10 Reviews yes, the majority of tourist say this the unique sight of tijuana, but are worng, the big problem is that the hassles of sellers, or club waiters always call tourist come here, beggars and taxis are...
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Time Share Mazatlán
9 Reviews We went to Stone Island and were approached by a guy telling us that for a non committal presentation,we would be paid $200 and have a free breakfast. My wife and I decided that because the guy was...
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Cliff Divers Acapulco
4 Reviews We went to see the cliff divers at night and paid (only) $3 each and watched most of it from the top of the stairs area before gong down a few steps into the 'paid' area. Better view up top! And they...
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TimeShares Cancún
24 Reviews I purchased a seven night vacation at The Royal Cancun during a timeshare presentation for Royal Resorts (aka: Interval Servicing Co Club Internacional de Cancun ). Upon returning home from vacation 5...
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Attractions Puerto Vallarta
9 Reviews Located 12 km south of P.V. is a little village called Mismaloya. All I remember about it is that there is a very luxurious hotel nearby, and that 5 km north from there "El Eden" is located. "El Eden"...
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Activities Cabo San Lucas
6 Reviews Not to far from the center of town in Los Cabos is a Bull Fight Ring. WHen we were there, they advertised bull fights on Thursday nihgts. We knew it would be bloodless so we went expecting to see a...
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Zebra Painted Donkeys Tijuana
4 Reviews The tourist trap IS Tijuana -- you begin encountering it at the moment you cross the border. Remember that this is being written by someone with deep affection for Mexico and C. America. We walked...
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Siteseeing Mazatlán
8 Reviews I took a jungle tour to mean...a jungle tour, not a boat ride to a coconut plantation through a "jungle". The scenery was still nice, but it wasn't what I expected. Getting dive bombed by the pelicans...
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Booking Tours Cancún
10 Reviews I've booked many tours in Cancun. The best advise I can give is to book your tours face to face. Avoid booking online. There is little recourse if things don't measure up. I always leave my hotel to...
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Shopping Puerto Vallarta
7 Reviews I purchased a yellow diamond ring from Pacific Jewelry/Gad & Co (both stores owned by the same people) in April 2010. When I returned to the US, I had the ring appraised and found it was worth less...
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Time Shares Cabo San Lucas
9 Reviews The Presidente Intercontinental Los Cabos or Holiday Inn Los Cabos is a beautiful resort with great food but DO NOT BUY THE VACATION CLUB MEMBERSHIP! The will tell you you can resale your points - Not...
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Shopping Mazatlán
3 Reviews The Golden Zone beach area is beautiful, but it also has some drawbacks. Vendors. Yes, I feel that most of the time everyone has the right to do what they want, but trying to push touristy wares is...
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Taxi's Cancún
8 Reviews When we arrived back from A day trip to mexico City [where we did not feel we were ripped off even once] it was 1am. The taxi to the airport had cost us 300 pesos that morning. however, we were quoted...
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Nearby Towns Puerto Vallarta
2 Reviews I know that this might be an unpopular tip among back packers, but Yelapa is nothing more than a tourist scam. First the people that live there refuse to admit that there is a road to this place. You...
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Night Life Cabo San Lucas
3 Reviews Wabo, over priced and not recommended to vistit. There are lots of bars to visit that are cheaper and a lot more fun. Friday and Saturday night go to The Blue Marlin or Squid Row, best sea food place...
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Snorkeling Cancún
5 Reviews Before going to Cancun, one of my friends told me to avoid going on group snorkeling tours. You wade out into the lagoon in a long line and then all you can see is other people. For this reason, I did...
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Independant Trips Cancún
7 Reviews $35.00 tourist boat in the hotel zone or take the peoples boat at Cancun ( newer boat ) or Puerto Juarez. Catch the public bus R-1 or R-2 at the hotel zone. It will say on the window Puerto Cancun or...
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This is a picture of me getting gas before our departure. No big deal right? Wrong! There had been a gas strike for three days in the state of Sinaloa (Mazatlan). All gas stations are run by los Federales, and all of the gas stations were shut down. When the gas strike was over, we had to wait for five hours in line to get a tank of petrol. It was pretty cool!
For most the boarder crossing would be a tourist trap, but for us, it was one hell of an adventure. In Nogales, at the boarder crossing, nobody stopped us. So I turned around and found that I was driving back into one way traffic. If you plan on driving deep into Mexico, you will not be stopped until about 10 miles past the border crossing. It is there that you will have to pay money for insurance, vehicle permit, and your tourist card.
The pyramids at Teotihuacan. Sure, it's a spectacular site, but all the tourists destroy the joy a bit, sorry. If you want to see pyramids and even more amazing ruins, it's better to go to Chiapas and Yucatán.
Be careful of the buses. Have exact change or they'll rip you off bad. Make a deal with the Taxi's, have exact change. They tend to think you should tip them for everything there. Specially if your an american.
Some of the resaurants in the nice locations downtown have 'adjusted' their prices to match what an American would pay for an moderately expensive meal in the States. However you will usually recieve excellent service and excellent food for what you pay.A lot of the shops (especially in the obvious tourist areas) have 'adjusted' their prices too. Remember to barter.
Caveat Emptor! Buyer beware! Be sure to haggle, sometimes you can get up to 75% off what the initial asking price is. Combine itmes for better prices. Check your merchandise before you buy it.Be prepared for propinas/tips.
mainly taxi drivers who can charge £20-30 to get to and from airport.Best to share a taxi if possible.Using metro on Mexico city can be dangerous - especially at Hidalgo station - as attracts many tourists and therefore thieves.
When shopping in Mexico, NEVER pay the asking price. Start with an offer of half the price and then bargain. Many times you can get something for half of what they want. If they won't come down - walk away. They'll call you back!
While this is sort of a tourist trap, it can be a pleasant trip as well. Just about every tour and time share person will sell you this trip that takes you to Los Arcos will also include a trek to the waterfalls. I can't remember the name of the this village (see pic) but often they will include a lunch at the open air restaurant here. When the time comes to get to the waterfalls they will try to sell you a horse telling you it is 2-3 miles...it's not!!! It's only a half mile pleasant walk in the country. When you get to the falls you can swim in the lagoon. they also have yet another cafe there that won't let you sit unless you buy something first. Overall, this excursion is worth viewing but just be aware of the constant attempts to separate you from your money!!!
Four Seasons Mexico City Mexico City
6 Reviews and 219 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 958 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 313 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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