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If you insist on online, dont forget Lonely Planet's Thorn tree forum, although it is not that well organized. The search function is only OK.
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mcfez
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Great info shared. I do research before going anywhere. Google maps is GREAT to bring up to see a hiking trail or dirt road......
| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
Joerover,
I am planning a month on the mainland and went out and bought the most recent Lonely Planet book for Mexico....(my other one was 22 years old and I
figured they might have a more current edition). I poured over it for several hours and became a bit disappointed as I found their books more helpful
in previous years....
So, as I began my Googling, I was led from one link to another with a stunning amount of old and current information on everything I was asking it.
With a few windows open (tripadvisor, Google maps, and another for general questions), I was inundated with way more information than I could ever
get from a single source, never mind a 3 lb. book I didn't want to carry.
My suggestion is "Google it !"
A 10 year old taught me a while back the best way to do a search on Google:
"Enter the question as you would ask a person the question instead of trying to think what key words are best for the search!"
Works for me.....have a good trip....follow your nose and carry some extra TP. |
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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joerover
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I am going to Chiapas or Zona de Maya. Perhaps Belize Guatemala or even Honduras.
I plan to be sitting on a Mayan pyramid on 12 21 12.
There is a lot of Mexico between here and there. Oaxaca is on the way, perhaps I will stay there a little while.
After all that is where the finest Mexican coffee comes from.
So far 5 out of 6 Mexican people voted for traveling down the main land and not the ferry in La Paz. The guy in the Migration office yawned and
refused to vote, he motioned in a southerly direction as he yawned. Puebla might be on the way because they seem to grow cuter girls there, ( how is
that for winging it.)
I am riding a bicycle to southern Mexico. I have 2 1/2 months to get there. I may take a couple of buses her and there. I have wide tires I can
avoid the main highway and take dirt, gravel and sand roads.
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
also, tell us where you are going - some of us have traveled Mexico extensively and you can get some wonderful tips.
lonely planet and moon are really good books, but my absolute favorite (photos and up to date amazing info) is DK EYEWITNESS TRAVEL MEXICO. I found
it to be awesome because I would recognize places from the pics in the book. I highlighted the places that sounded most interesting. I believe I was
only disaappointed once in the thousands of places we went to.
I think the People's Guide is really great if you have never traveled to Mexico. It has down to earth recommendations - for us, since we live here
and know most customs, I found it too simplified. Just my opinion. |
the fat lady is breeding
which means
The fat ladys are breeding
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by joerover
I am going to Chiapas or Zona de Maya. ...
I am riding a bicycle to southern Mexico. I have 2 1/2 months to get there. I may take a couple of buses her and there. I have wide tires I can
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Joe,
Have you ridden that bike much in sand....really?
Sounds like a good trip, but don't let adventure and wanderlust set up unrealistic expectations.....
Or maybe you know something about pedaling in sand that I haven't learned yet in 56 years of bicycling 
good luck.....the top of a Mayan temple is a good idea.....I did that in Tikal overnight once....watched the sun set and then rise.....VERRRRRY trippy
experience 
Don't believe everything you think....
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joerover
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I can make it through the sand buy pedaling and pushing with a 2.1 inch tire and a light load. With a 2.55 inch tire I can ride through 1/2 ish of
the sand or on a hard sand beach like playa Ensenada. They make a 3.8 inch tire which goes through sand and snow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXcRfhcScKQ
the fat lady is breeding
which means
The fat ladys are breeding
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Mula
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Now the reason for not wanting to carry guide books comes out . . . finally.
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by joerover
I can make it through the sand buy pedaling and pushing with a 2.1 inch tire and a light load. With a 2.55 inch tire I can ride through 1/2 ish of
the sand or on a hard sand beach like playa Ensenada. They make a 3.8 inch tire which goes through sand and snow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXcRfhcScKQ |
Key word here is "pushing" 
Best of luck to you and your dream.
Don't believe everything you think....
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puebla is really cool. there is a feeling of air and art everywhere. and a great ice cream shop run by 5 brothers, who make their own ice cream.
oaxaca is old and amazing. someof the smaller villages around it have natives who don't speak Spanish. the local weaves are really amazing.
the pyramids are everywhere. I mean everywhere.
my next suggestion is going to be that you write on nomads right before you head to the next place and we can give suggestions ....
your trip will be excellent.
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