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Re: Mexico, first trip, Itinerary (1st draft) Posted on: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 18:45:22 CST


"George" wrote in message
news:86b020pcsg9t34tt86imvgk62fnku5p1g4@4ax.com...
> Personally if this were my 10 day trip I would do Mexico City (2
days
> max). See the museum of anthropology, Teotihaucan and a few other
> things. Next I would bus out to Oaxaca. For 2 or 3 days. Go to
> Monte Alban, the museum of anthropology (where they have one of the
> best pre colombian gold collections, at least they used to), hang
out
> in the zocalo (town square), go many times to the market. Eat mole,
> drink mescal and groove on the vibe. Next I would look up the
> thrread about taking a minivan for 130 pesos to Peurto Escondito.
> Spend 5 days there then go back to DF to catch your return home.

We seem to be headed in that direction.

> From Oaxaca if you wanted something more adventerous, instead of PE
> take the bus to Puerto Angel and then go stay in Zipolite or
Mazunta.
>
> Acapulco, Cuernavaca, Taxco while nice are all tourist traps and ok
> if you plan on spending big bucks. Also good if you want English
> speaking people serving you in restaurants, etc.

The only reason for Acapulco is that it is the closest beach
destination to DF... If we could make it to PE, Acapulco could be
scratched in an instant. However, I still seem to be enchanted by
Taxco and it's narrow, cobble-stone streets and 'back in time' feel,
according to travel guides; but Taxco is only a 2 hour bus from DF, I
do believe, which could be a day trip or overnight... with a little
more time.

> Oaxaca, PE (or Zipolite/Mazunta would take you to much nicer places,
> nicer people, tourists but more adventerous types, and in PE/
Zipolite
> a much nicer beach. Just like some say careful at night walking in
> deserted places.
>
> Just my 2 cents.

Thanks all the same! This is all helpful as we are at the mercy of
travel guides and photographs...

So I hear the road to Oaxaca from DF is quite lovely? Much more so
than the road to Taxco or Acapulco I wonder?

regards,

Ken