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Travel Blogs from Laredo
Goodbye, Mexico!
... you go.
Despite the inherent loneliness that comes with being a white boy on the border, I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Gateway City. The people are nice, the sports fans are passionate, and best of all, there is no such thing as winter. Instead of covering myself with layers of clothes in November, I got to wear the good ole' shorts and sandals combo almost every day. It was my best winter ever. Although the summers get blistering ...
Nice stay at State Park
... refreshing!!
The water levels here were extremely low, just as they are everywhere else. But, it was still a very nice place. We would return and stay a few days if needed. Great place to stay over if you are crossing the border. We will be heading to the Columbia crossing in the ...
My Journey Texas/ Arkansaw/Tennessee/where next???
... into their country..
I was all smiles and singing "All The World Needs Is Love" when I came to
- the fourth border - 30 miles inside the USA - heavily armed police with automatic rifles,
machine guns, drug dogs and search station...these guys are dressed all in black
and all seem to have very black sun glasses and look mean..
I had a 20 minute wait in line wondering what was going to happen to me and trying to find my passport - I had waved ...
Ripped off at the Mexican Border by the Mexican's.
... br> Walked down the street to a Mexican insurance company, which was conveniently close by..
Noted: an American hotel chain hotel with a room rate advertised of $39...
Maybe it had been full.
Maybe the Mexican hotel rate is $69 when the other hotels are all full.....
You need Mexican car insurance if you take your car into Mexico..
Mexican Car insurance was $250 for the bare minimum - ...
Lawless frontier border town where the 6 gun rules
... br> - "Everyone Knows" - everyone know that the rich get richer and the poor ger poorer
everyone knows that the dice are loaded
everyone knows that the cards are stacked.......
It is difficult to sing along with Leonard Cohen, I couldn't sing along with him - I am not even sure that he is actually singing... But I like his sound and I like what he has to say - much better than I care for Bobby ...
Location
Other places to stay in Laredo
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Holiday Inn Laredo-Civic Center
800 Garden Street, Laredo | 3 star hotelfrom $110 -
La Posada
1000 Zaragoza, Laredo | 3 star hotelfrom $122- Excellent service and convenience to border
- Disappointed
- First time visitors
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Rio Grande Plaza
1 South Main Drive, Laredo | Hotel -
Red Roof Inn Laredo
1006 West Calton Road, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $70 -
Embassy Suites Laredo
110 Calle Del Norte, Laredo | 4 star hotelfrom $147 -
Americas Best Value Inn
5240 San Bernardo, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $78 -
Family Garden Inn
5830 San Bernardo, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $105- 5 Crazy Girls stay at Family Garden Inn !!!!
- Great Time
- This Place is a D U M P !
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Staybridge Suites Laredo
7010 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $106 -
Days Inn Laredo
7060 North San Bernardo Ave., Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $75 -
Courtyard By Marriott Laredo
2410 Santa Ursula Avenue, Laredo | 3 star hotelfrom $105 -
Residence Inn Laredo Del Mar
310 Lost Oaks Blvd, Laredo | 3 star hotelfrom $112 -
Homewood Suites By Hilton Laredo At Mall Del Norte
98 Calle del Norte, Laredo | 3 star hotelfrom $120 -
Hampton Inn Laredo
7903 San Dario, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $96 -
La Quinta Inn & Suites Laredo Airport
7220 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $116 -
Fairfield Inn & Suites Laredo
700 W. Hillside Road, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $112 -
Best Western San Isidro Inn
1410 Hospitality Drive, Laredo | Hotelfrom $128 -
SpringHill Suites Laredo
5940 San Bernardo Avenue, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $117 -
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Laredo-Event Center Area
7223 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $90 -
Value Place Laredo
1103 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo | Hotelfrom $33 -
Super 8 Laredo
2620 Santa Ursula Ave, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $78 -
Red Roof Inn Laredo Airport
2010 Lomas Del Sur, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $77 -
La Hacienda Motor Hotel
4914 San Bernardo, Laredo | Hotel -
Monterey Inn
4820 San Bernardo, Laredo | Hotel -
Rialto Hotel
1219 Matamoros Street, Laredo | Hotel -
Extended Stay America - Laredo - Del Mar
106 W Village Blvd, Laredo | 2 star hotelfrom $71 -
Relax Inn Laredo
3600 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo | Hotel
