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Re: Mexico, east coast or west? Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:11:18 CST


"Bob" wrote in message
news:bup61i$7nh$1@news.doit.wisc.edu...
> DF is the Distrito Federal, roughly corresponding to Mexico City and
often

Right. Got it.

> used to refer to it. A sight to see among many, many there is the
Diego
> Rivera murals in the goverment buildings in the Zocalo.
>
> For a short coastal visit, think of Veracruz. Not a beach resort,
but a
> fascinating city with great seafood and outdoor marimba music. It
may be the
> closest saltwater destination from DF, doable by bus if your budget
is tight.
> I haven't been there in many years but remember it fondly.

Thanks, I was wondering about Veracruz for its proximity. I will look
up more info on this.

thanks,

kz


> Getting ahold of a travel guide (there might be quite a few at your
local
> library) would help answering a lot of questions you haven't thought
of, and
> bring up a few more specific ones that folks in this group could
help with.
>
> In article , reply@group.please
says...
> >
> >
> >
> >"George" wrote in message
> >news:msqv00hghg9c9e4k7ja7990gs42p9t8p1r@4ax.com...
> >> How long do you have to travel away from DF? That will determine
> >> where we send you. What is your budget like? You mentioned not
> >> wanting to be with a million dumb Gringo (used generically not
for
> >> Americans specifically) tourists, which considering March break
in
> >> Cancun is a good idea, but what is your budget like? That too
will
> >> determine what we suggest.
> >
> >Budgest is modest, I suppose. That rather depends on what air and
> >lodging end up costing. So far I'm planning 8 days including travel
> >(so 6 good days).
> >
> >What is 'DF'? Sorry, I'm missing the abreviation...
> >
> >>
> >> You may not even get to the coast. There is so much to see in
the
> >> valley of Mexico and surrounding mountains (well away from DF)
that
> >> the coast should only considered if you "must" get to the beach.
> >
> >It would be nice. I haven't actually seen the ocean since I was 12
> >(1982), and that was North Carolina, USA.
> >
> >>
> >> And Bob as much as there is to do in DF, I would escape in a
> >heartbeat
> >> without feeling I was missing anything. Assuming he has seen the
> >> Anthropology Museum. That is a must.
> >
> >No, haven't seen the Anthropology Museum, or any of Mexico. I heard
> >from a friend that that would be a good place to go.
> >
> >thanks for the reply!
> >
> >Ken
> >
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