To Mexico and Beyond, A Compelling Journey Crossing Diverse Landscapes

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This compelling journey crossing landscapes which are as diverse as they are beautiful; allowed me to experience firsthand - ancient Mayan empires, colourful villages, charming colonial towns, vibrant markets and fine beaches. Travelling the length and breadth of this diverse region, whilst compiling extensive hotel reviews, has opened my mind up to the endless opportunities that are out there to any long-haul traveller.

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  Over priced and over rated   Cancun , Mexico on Feb 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A pleasant town but packed with tourists   Playa del Carmen, Mexico on Feb 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Overrated, Run Down & Excruciating On The Wallet   Cozumel, Mexico on Feb 14, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Maya ruins hovering over Caribbean turquois waters   Tulum, Mexico on Feb 15, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A surprisingly pleasant town   Valladolid, Mexico on Feb 15, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Fine Maya ruins, one of the 7 wonders of the world   Chichén Itzá, Mexico on Feb 16, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The 'Golden City'   Izamal, Mexico on Feb 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An Inspiring Colonial City With Fine Architecture   Merida, Mexico on Feb 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring coastal villages and untouched beaches   Progreso, Mexico on Feb 25, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Floating through unspoilt mangrove swamps   San Crisanto, Mexico on Feb 26, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Good Base To Visit Nearby Villages & Maya Ruins   Ticul, Mexico on Feb 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A great market   Oxkutzcab, Mexico on Feb 28, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Off the beaten path in Santa Elena   Santa Elena, Mexico on Feb 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Showing my class on the footy field   Hopelchén, Mexico on Mar 1, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A colourful colonial town.......................   Campeche, Mexico on Mar 1, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Friendly locals   Calkini, Mexico on Mar 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The home to the production of Panama Hats   Becal, Mexico on Mar 5, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Chilling out for a few days doing nothing   Merida, Mexico on Mar 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A fascinating Maya city - swallowed up by jungle   Palenque, Mexico on Mar 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A series of magnificent small waterfalls & rapids   Agua Azul, Mexico on Mar 11, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A pleasant town with not a tourist in sight   Ocosingo, Mexico on Mar 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Stunning scenery and not a tourist in sight, great   Altamirano, Mexico on Mar 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A disappointing town   Comitan De Dominguez, Mexico on Mar 16, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An enchanting city, one of the finest in Mexico   San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico on Mar 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A good base to explore nearby indiginous villages   Bochil, Mexico on Mar 25, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A great little spot, well off the tourist trail   Simojovel, Mexico on Mar 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Stay in Tapijulapa to explore this region   Teapa, Mexico on Mar 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A charming colonial hamlet in a picturesque region   Tapijulapa, Mexico on Mar 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  I've seen worse cities   Villahermosa, Mexico on Apr 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Gateway to fine archaeological sites and Guatemala   Frontera Corozal, Guatemala on Apr 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A splendid island village on Lake Peten Itza   Flores, Guatemala on Apr 8, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A peaceful setting on the edge of Lake Peten Itza   El Remate, Guatemala on Apr 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The finest Mayan Ruins yet   Tikal National Park, Guatemala on Apr 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Finca Ixobel - A wonderful place to stay   Poptun, Guatemala on Apr 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Returning to school   Flores, Guatemala on Apr 14, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A tropical stay   Rio Dulce, Guatemala on Apr 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Like being back on the Caribbean Island of Tobago   Livingston, Guatemala on Apr 19, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A ghost town by night   San Pedro Sula, Honduras on Apr 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A good base with nice hotels   Siguatepeque, Honduras on Apr 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The former capital with a wealth of colonial charm   Comayagua, Honduras on Apr 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  If only I was an artist   Pespire, Honduras on Apr 26, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The journey from hell   Sabanagrande, Honduras on Apr 26, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  This quaint village is a colonial gem   Yuscarán, Honduras on Apr 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A colonial town with friendly residents   San Juan de Flores, Honduras on Apr 28, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Just returning for the night   Tegucigalpa, Honduras on Apr 28, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  No where to stay   Cedros, Honduras on Apr 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  I didn't no what to expect   San Ignacio, Honduras on Apr 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More fun hitching rides with the locals   Siguatepeque, Honduras on May 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Swarms Of Villagers Enter Town For Sunday's Market   La Esperanza, Honduras on May 3, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Beautiful Town, High In The Pine Clad Mountains   Erandique, Honduras on May 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Each Corner I Turned Was Another Building Site   Gracias, Honduras on May 5, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Pleasant Colonial Town Perched On A Hill Top   Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras on May 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Beautiful Mountain Pueblo & A Charming Community   La Campa, Honduras on May 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Copan Ruins   Copan, Honduras on May 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Charming Colonial Town   Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala on May 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Some Say 'The Most Beautiful Lake In The World'   Panajachel, Guatemala on May 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hunting for souvenirs @ the towns legendary market   Chichicastenango, Guatemala on May 31, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A town surrounded by very scenic mountainous roads   Huehuetenango, Guatemala on Jun 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Ixil Triangle   Nebaj, Guatemala on Jun 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  OK For A Night   Uspantan, Guatemala on Jun 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Disappointing Town   Coban, Guatemala on Jun 8, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Stunning Waterfalls & Caves To Explore   Lanquin, Guatemala on Jun 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Fine Place To Stay   San Jerónimo, Guatemala on Jun 11, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More Lazy Days   Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala on Jun 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More Fun Hitching Rides, So I Ended Up Coming Here   Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala on Jun 16, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Some Say The Most Beautiful Lake In The World   Lake Atitlan, Guatemala on Jun 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Guatemala's Second City - And A Nice One To   Quetzaltenango, Guatemala on Jun 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Heat And Humidity Was A Killer   Tapachula, Mexico on Jun 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Great Surf.............................   Puerto Escondido, Mexico on Jun 25, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Colonial grandeur with indiginous traditions   Oaxaca, Mexico on Jun 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Joys Of Hitching   Cordoba, Mexico on Jul 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An enjoyable port city with modern + rustic charm   Veracruz, Mexico on Jul 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Pasties, pasties and more Cornish pasties - Lovely   Pachuca, Mexico on Jul 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A quaint little town   Molango, Mexico on Jul 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Well off the tourist trail   Huejutla de Reyes, Mexico on Jul 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Brief Stop Between Huejutla And Xilitla   Tamazunchale, Mexico on Jul 14, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The unusual but wonderful Las Pozas   Xilitla, Mexico on Jul 14, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Pleasant Small Town With Expensive Hotels......   Jalpan de Serra, Mexico on Jul 15, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  I saw this village on the map and ended up here   Pinal de Amoles, Mexico on Jul 15, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A charming town - home to wealthy Mexicans   Tequisquiapan, Mexico on Jul 16, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A huge piece of volcanic rock looms over the town   Bernal, Mexico on Jul 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ugly on the outside but attractive on the in   Queretaro, Mexico on Jul 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  One of Mexico's most enchanting colonial towns....   San Miguel de Allende, Mexico on Jul 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More fun hitching to + from an elegant little town   Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico on Jul 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A fascinating town with a maze of unusual streets   Guanajuato, Mexico on Jul 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A city that has it all   Mexico City, Mexico on Jul 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Worthy Weekend Destination To Escape Mexico City   Puebla, Mexico on Oct 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  ..................................................   Cuernavaca, Mexico on Oct 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Quaint Little Town   Malinalco, Mexico on Oct 28, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A beautifully preserved colonial town   Taxco, Mexico on Oct 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Disappointing Acapulco   Acapulco, Mexico on Nov 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A good base for visiting Acapulco   Pie de la Cuesta, Mexico on Nov 3, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More fun hitching rides to and from Zihuatanejo...   Zihuatanejo, Mexico on Nov 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Home to the worlds thinnest house   Uruapan, Mexico on Nov 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A colonial gem awashed with narrow cobbled streets   Patzcuaro, Mexico on Nov 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More fun hitching ................................   Mazamitla, Mexico on Nov 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Such a laid back town - Is this really Mexico?   Colima, Mexico on Nov 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Twin volcanoes dominating the town................   Comala, Mexico on Nov 11, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Only Passing Through   Ciudad Guzmán, Mexico on Nov 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A picturesque colonial town with old world charm   Tapalpa, Mexico on Nov 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Small Town Over Run With American Retirees   Ajijic, Mexico on Nov 14, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More Fun With The Locals Hitching 2 & From Chapala   Chapala, Mexico on Nov 14, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The most eye catching Mexican city yet   Guadalajara, Mexico on Nov 15, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More fun hitching to and from Aguascalientes   Aguascalientes, Mexico on Nov 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A glorious former mining town, with colonial charm   Zacatecas, Mexico on Nov 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Army & Police swarm town for drug lords   Jerez De Garcia, Mexico on Nov 25, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  One Of My Favourite Towns in Mexico   Zacatecas, Mexico on Nov 26, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A quaint little town well off the tourist trail   Concepción del Oro, Mexico on Nov 28, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A wonderful former mining town...................   Real de Catorce, Mexico on Nov 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Attempting to hitch a ride on a freight train   Vanegas, Mexico on Dec 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More fun hitching so ended up here for a night   Matehuala, Mexico on Dec 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Home to the first winery in the Americas..........   Parras De La Fuente, Mexico on Dec 3, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A delightful town + surroundings with few tourists   Durango, Mexico on Dec 5, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Its 'No Pearl of the Pacific'.....................   Mazatlán, Mexico on Dec 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An enjoyable & colourful colonial village.........   Cosalá, Mexico on Dec 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Great fun hitching to and from Los Mochis.........   Los Mochis, Mexico on Dec 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The awe-inspiring train ride - the world's finest   El Fuerte, Mexico on Dec 14, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  One of the adventure capitals of Mexico...........   Creel, Mexico on Dec 15, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Expecting The Unexpected   Yécora, Mexico on Dec 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Not a great city, but more fun hitching to & from   Hermosillo, Mexico on Dec 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  'Corrupt' - The only word to describe this town...   Tijuana, Mexico on Dec 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Shop, Shop, Shop   Los Angeles, CA on Dec 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments