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Street Food

Posted by starlagurl

Yeah, I've heard that about Mexico too, when I was in Mexico City a longgggg time ago (1996).

Where would you live?

Posted by starlagurl

Yeah, Mexico would be nice, I think. I loved Mexico City and Cuernavaca, Taxco...etc.etc.etc. Hmmm...

Best Hostels

Posted by rbisset

... weather in the dry so if it gets too cold for you down south get on a flight up north! Hostal Catedral - Mexico City (DF), Mexico One of the most professionally run hostels I encountered during my trip. Everything you could require from a hostel was ...

Putting life on hold

Posted by Keith

... she going straight to Oz, a RTW ticket doesnt cost much more and you could end in Oz One month later we were both on a plane to Mexico City, having quit our jobs, sold our cars, sold a lot of other junk to fund the trip. Our rough plan is Mexico to Chile ...

Hello!

Posted by missmizon

... the best things I've ever done. Really enjoying travelling, covering a lot of US cities, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City and also Mexico City. Set yourself up a savings account and put money in each month, book yourself a plane ticket and go! ...

9 best street markets, worldwide

Posted by starlagurl

... , Nepal 6. Pisac market, Cusco, Peru 7. Sonoma Farmers' Market, California 8. Borough Market, London 9. Sonora Witchcraft market, Mexico City What's your favourite market? Me, I quite enjoy almost any market, but I think my favourite is ...

Vote for destinations in the new World Monopoly game

Posted by mmbcross

... which city's in the lead so far though! I wonder which cities will win...I voted mostly for all the Canadian cities, Mexico City, London, Paris, New York etc. etc. Nothing really out of the ordinary... What did you vote for? Well, that was ...

Vote for destinations in the new World Monopoly game

Posted by starlagurl

... you can't tell which city's in the lead so far though! I wonder which cities will win...I voted mostly for all the Canadian cities, Mexico City, London, Paris, New York etc. etc. Nothing really out of the ordinary... What did you vote for?

Best (Quiet-ish) Place to Work in the World

Posted by Jessica_CDN

... connection and good connections to travel for weekends or a few days at a time. Major hubs are always great. I would probably choose Mexico city first because it has good flights to other cities, is extremely cool, and it'd take a long time to ...

Why people stay away from the USA

Posted by visor2040

... take you in. The drug dealers USED to kidnap Americans for money but now they'd just kill you for the publicity . Also in Monterrey there are many white (or white-er) people around. It'd be easier for cops to spot you here in Mexico City .

webcams in Mexican cyber cafes?

Posted by nitronium

Hello, I am trying to find a cyber cafe in Mexico city that has webcams available for Skype/Gmail video chatting. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Nitronium

Mexico - Belize

Posted by wrockwell

To avoid the US .... look for a cheap flight to Mexico City from PV, then from there you should be able to fly to BZE without a problem, but you may have to make a layover or stop somewhere else in Central America first. Good luck...

Where in the world have you celebrated your Birthday?

Posted by chasdwes

In 1995, I celebrated my birthday in Freiberg, Germany. My 44th birthday was in Mexico City where I was serenated by a Marachi band performing the Mexican version of "Happy Birthday to You." Alas, Other than those, all my birthdays have been in ...

Backpacking in Cuba, Nov-dec 2009?

Posted by tracey222666

hey there! i am also travelling to cuba soon i am in mexico city at the moment, heading out to havana on the 15th of decemeber. would be great to have someone to travel with! im a 20 year old australian female. cheers tracey

VERY LUCKY me- what should I do?

Posted by starlagurl

Mexico city! Don't go to the beach, go to the centre of it all. It's awesome.

New to the scene!

Posted by starlagurl

Well, I have never been to Central or South America, but I loved Mexico City... I'm kind of obsessed with Latin America at the moment, so I'm really jealous of you!

The Bucket List

Posted by kathryn77

... ...in no particular order... 1. Donegal, Ireland 2. Burma 3. Reykjavik, Iceland 4. Antartica 5. Galapagos Islands / Ecuador 6. Columbia 7. Mexico City 8. Vietnam 9. Philippines 10. Morocco For anyone reading any of my last posts, I know I said ...

Top 20 views in the world

Posted by starlagurl

Oooh great list! Martin I love your lists lately, thanks. I dunno if this is just me, but the view of Mexico City from the Torre Latino Americana (sp?) was pretty awesome. I was a young and impressionable youth at the time:

Turbulent Flight

Posted by starlagurl

Hmmm...I think it was flying into Mexico City, we had to go through a lot of clouds. Can't say I've experienced much turbulence, I guess I have always been pretty lucky, or have had great pilots.

The Curious Case of Mr. Nohara

Posted by wakingdream

... updates on his life. Nohara left the airport on December 31 to stay with a woman who invited him to her Mexico City apartment. But Reforma newspaper reported that Nohara returned to the airport on Sunday carrying three plastic bags with his clothes and ...

The Curious Case of Mr. Nohara

Posted by starlagurl

I guess they can't make him leave? Is that the airport in Mexico City? I've been there, it's pretty big and interesting. I can understand the appeal, but it's not that much different from say, Heathrow or something. I guess it has a little ...

Airlines Rush To Draft Obesity Seat Policy

Posted by visor2040

As an obese person myself I think I can add something to this. Recently I traveled to Ensenada, Baja California by plane (well flew Mexico City-Tijuana and then drove) and I can seat on one seat no problem (flew on a single class 737, I hear Airbus planes ...

Oh hai :)

Posted by visor2040

Hey Visor It'll be nice to have a local expert for Mexico City. Even though you haven't traveled much, you must have met a lot of travelers visiting your home? I see a lot when I go to "Teh Pink Zone" but I haven't met ...

Oh hai :)

Posted by wakingdream

Hey Visor It'll be nice to have a local expert for Mexico City. Even though you haven't traveled much, you must have met a lot of travelers visiting your home?

Art of Buying Souvenirs

Posted by starlagurl

Yes! I regret buying a giant moo moo in Mexico City! It looked so pretty on the mannequin...that was because they had pinned it in the back....I did not realize until I got home.

Stereotypes

Posted by starlagurl

Haha, no I wasn't surprised by the J-walking. It reminded me a lot of Mexico City, actually. I think that most people in Canada J-walk, it's just that there are so few people actually walking anywhere, so when somebody does J-walk, it's a big ...

nervous excitement

Posted by karimatt

... i can see some of you may be saying; women! any wise words from any of you? would love to hear from some people that may be in mexico city around beginning of october, or have just recently been, and have many recommendations? need a hug! lol. x

Your favourite place

Posted by starlagurl

... of their lives. Don't you think? So your short answer at the moment is no place? I think I would have the same answer as you right now anyway. "Working on it, ask me later". I do have a special place in my heart for Mexico City though...

Six RTW Travel Itineraries

Posted by rbisset

But I would take out New York, Mexico City and London, myself. They are 3 of the best cities in the world! How could you take them out!!!!

How to cross the street...

Posted by starlagurl

Seriously, sometimes it's really hard to cross the street. Think Mexico City or Bangkok, holy man... Here are some great tips for braving those crazy drivers! My fave (but it's kind of mean): 2. The Fake Out Hail a taxi, sounds easy enough, ...

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