Fiesta Inn Xalapa Jalapa
Carretera Xalapa, Veracruz Km 2.5 Boulevard Jalapa, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, 91190, Mexico
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Nice Museum, shame about the rest!
... br> Took a combi back to town, but got off too early and got horrendously lost, I mean really bad, would never have found my way back, got a taxi to the cathedrale and walked back to the hostal.
Stayed in the Hotel Espania, room on the front, a small dark room, with another concrete base, what is it with the concrete beds?! matt was a bit better, managed to get some sleep.
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To the downtown market
... m. Universtiy city which is also the seat of government for the state of Vera Cruz. There is a very ecclectic arcitecture here. Old with new and malls with many of the chain stores.
The bank you notice here the most is The Bank of Nova Scotia or ScotiaBank. I would tell anyone coming here not to bother ...
Getting a Bit More Colonial
by Dave Guilmette
Co-Publisher / Traveler
The Bohemian Journal
This city, spelled mostly as Xalapa, though some traffic signs spelled it as Jalapa, was more colonial style than any thus far, by at least a bound or two.
Not so full off impassably narrow street like Tampico, it still was quite winding and confusing.
Built on one hill after another, the twists and turns are non stop. You can drive for ...
Rio Actopan - El Descabezadero to Chicuasén
... and the chills overnight including me. It was unbelievable how many people got sick and even one of the instructors who rarely ever get sick because they are accustomed to the foreign bacteria from living there for months at a time.
After breakfast we finished packing and left Jalcomulco at 9:30 a.m. to make the 1.5 hour drive to the Rio Actopan. The day was overcast, slightly drizzly and much cooler. I was considering doing the ...
Rio Alseseca - El Siete to Puente Tablazo
... couldn't and actually gave my off-side a try once and ofcourse I couldn't roll so I swam. Donna came down behind me and also swam. We got our kayaks drained out and pulled in down river where Anna was explaining the next drop.
The next drop was very steep and tight with a near 90 degree turn at the bottom. I took a look at it and didn't think I wanted to run it after my swim and hitting my head. Donna also decided not to run it. So we ...



