‘Mexico Travel Notes’ Archives
Sun and Sand in the Yucatan and Belize
Sun and Sand in the Yucatan and Belize This year we scheduled our trips so that we would be in Ottawa over Christmas and early January to await the birth of a new grandson. Roman Auerbach was born January 6, 2007 to our daughter Erica and Andrew Auerbach. We stayed around for a few weeks to help out with the new baby and his big brother [...]
Mexico Tourists Exploring La Peñita de Jaltemba, Nayarit, Mexico
Thinking small leads to the perfect Mexican beach town Along the Pacific Coast north of Puerto Vallarta, visitors argue about which beach town is best. Is it one of the more developed towns within shouting distance of Puerto Vallarta, or do you have to head up the coast and farther away from the major resorts, to a place like Rincón de [...]
Copper Canyon Mexico Cheap and Easy
The Copper Canyon Cheap & Easy by Sheri Lynn We made the trip to Mexico's Copper Canyon in November. This is the trip that you helped Justin and I plan the itinerary for -- and I am reporting back to you on details that I hope you will find helpful. We were unable to do the hike from Batopilas to Urique due to time constraints and [...]
Mexico Bus Trekers © Mike Gradziel
Mexico, March 2002: street markets, snow capped volcanoes, desolate hill towns, busy city streets, quiet alpine meadows, frozen ice gullies, wild taxi rides, and fine dining in central Mexico. - Mike Gradziel. The Mexican volcano Citlaltepetl, often known by its Spanish name of Pico de Orizaba, is the third highest mountain in North America at [...]
Guadalajara Transportation
Guadalajara Transportation Guadalajara offers visitors transportation ranging from frequent buses to a subway system, taxis and airport transfers. Read the rest of this article for an update on Guadalajara transportation. (more...)
ADO GL Travel Tips
ADO GL Travel Tips "What can I carry on a bus in Mexico?" That's one of the most frequently asked questions by travellers unfamiliar with Mexico's vast bus system, the largest in the world. Here are some guidelines from ADO GL, the major deluxe class bus company for eastern and southern Mexico, including the Yucatan. Their [...]
School Break In Colorful Mexico
Article and Photos Copyright © Khai Weyn Ong I had a couple of weeks break between the end of spring quarter and the start of summer research work. A fellow coursemate, Henrik, had nothing to do while waiting for his flight back home to Sweden, so we decided to terrorize Mexico together. We had no time to learn any Spanish - while boarding [...]
Mexico Bus Travel Tips, Bus Schedules, Valuable Tips
Mexico Bus Travel Tips, Bus Schedules, Valuable Tips Bus Across Mexico is a unique guide that takes the mystery out of Mexico's bus system, the largest and most efficient in the world. Bus Across Mexico includes over 20,000 bus schedules. Here is the first chapter. Copyright © Robert Berryhill We couldn't help but smile at the [...]
Bus Through Yucatan
Bus Through Yucatan The Mexico bus system can help you explore the Yucatan. This is one woman's report. Cancun The airport is modern in a way that suggests that a lot of money/tourists flows through this part of the world. Local buses can be caught at the far right of the airport car park. ATM at airport didn't take my Visa card. [...]
Mazatlan Bus System Easy To Use
Mazatlan Bus System Easy To Use The Mazatlan bus system is easy and cheap to use. Here is the inside scoop. The Sábalo Centro bus runs from the hotel zone to downtown and costs $3.70 pesos. As with most buses, an extra 50 or 70 centavos is charged depending on the distance. The buses begin running at 5:30 am and start their final route [...]
