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Forum: Mexico & Central America
Sep 19th, 2023, 02:25 PM
Replies: 17
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Posted By michaelpianko

It was worth the time and money to pay to enter...

It was worth the time and money to pay to enter the Archaeological zone in Cholula because there were plaques to read and it's not worth traveling to a site just to view it from the fence on the edge...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Sep 17th, 2023, 03:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Posted By michaelpianko

I have not thought to go to the mountain towns...

I have not thought to go to the mountain towns north of Mexico City. Without doing some research, if I was going to travel to Mexico again, my first thought would be to go to the Yucatan area, to...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Sep 17th, 2023, 03:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Posted By michaelpianko

I am glad I went to Mexico. I saw most of what I...

I am glad I went to Mexico. I saw most of what I thought I wanted to see. I missed the Palacio Postal in Mexico City. I probably didn't miss much. I am happy that my trip turned out ok, contrary to...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Sep 16th, 2023, 06:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Posted By michaelpianko

Uber worked well. The longest I waited for a...

Uber worked well. The longest I waited for a driver was about 10 minutes. When possible and reasonable, in Mexico City, I walked and used the metro. the subway. The buses were harder to figure out...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Sep 16th, 2023, 05:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Posted By michaelpianko

By accident I saved money on my trip to Mitla and...

By accident I saved money on my trip to Mitla and Hierve el Agua. My budget wasn't tight enough that I cared. I could have afforded an organized tour. Yes I wasted about 2 hours total waiting. On a...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Sep 15th, 2023, 06:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Posted By michaelpianko

Maybe I didn't get as much out of the archaeology...

Maybe I didn't get as much out of the archaeology museum as I could have because I didn't read all of the descriptions. I read the bold faced titles and tried figuring out approximately what most of...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Sep 15th, 2023, 06:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Posted By michaelpianko

I did not get sick. Unlike in Spain. I was not...

I did not get sick. Unlike in Spain. I was not even aware of problems due to the elevation. On the tour of the Palacio Nacional, I was out of breath after going up flights of stairs. I hope that was...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Sep 15th, 2023, 06:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Posted By michaelpianko

Friday, September 8th: I took the bus to Mitla....

Friday, September 8th: I took the bus to Mitla. Following the recommendation of a hostel employee, I got on the bus on Periférico next to Chedaui, NOT near a stadium east of an ADO bus station and...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Sep 14th, 2023, 07:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Posted By michaelpianko

Sunday, September 3rd: I took an Uber to the bus...

Sunday, September 3rd: I took an Uber to the bus station. My bus to Puebla left at 9am. I had bought the ticket from ADO at home online. It took about 4 hours from the time I left my hostel in Mexico...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Sep 13th, 2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Posted By michaelpianko

15 nights in Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca

Trip report: Saturday, August 26th: My flight from Detroit to Mexico City left at 9:20am. I had tried taking this trip on May 20th of this year, but on that date there was too much volcanic ash and...
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