General Reports

[RocksWithSalt]

Any pointers and recommendations will be much appreciated.

When I spent a week in Mexico city I found that Uber was great. Prompt and never a language barrier or rip off. That was Pre-covid. Be sure you have data service in Mexico for your phone, Google maps works great in the major cities. They have double decked tourist buses running continuously, the inner city route takes a couple hours but gives you good introduction to the city. We also did the day trip to the pyramids outside the city and I enjoyed it. Lots of free time at the site and I climbed both the Sun and the Moon. Unfortunately they also make a stop at a religious site to view a holy artifact. Miracle painting on a cloak. No comment. An afternoon meal was included that was actually pretty tasty. In the city lots of art museums, large murals in public buildings, historical museums. If you've never seen Mexican folk dancing then at the Palace of fine arts they have the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. Get tickets at their ticket booths and tour the inside of the palace when you go for tickets. Art Deco themed interior.

[MongerHunger]

All but Oaxaca. I was reading another post and agree with the comment about Sinaloa. Suggest you make the first stop Mazatlan, then bus to Vallarta. Then continue my aforementioned schedule.

Why couldn't you make it to Vallarta? There is a daily direct flight from Tijuana. Multiple daily flights from Vallarta to GDL. Oaxaca is the hard one. The flights are dirt cheap from GDL down and back to CDMX but very limited by days. Still down on a Wednesday back on a Sunday would be a perfect amount of time for those two cities.

I can't hit every city. Mexico is a big place with lots of options and things to explore. Some of these places will have to be on a future trip when I will add more cities to my itinerary.

[MongerHunger]

All but Oaxaca. I was reading another post and agree with the comment about Sinaloa. Suggest you make the first stop Mazatlan, then bus to Vallarta. Then continue my aforementioned schedule.

Why couldn't you make it to Vallarta? There is a daily direct flight from Tijuana. Multiple daily flights from Vallarta to GDL. Oaxaca is the hard one. The flights are dirt cheap from GDL down and back to CDMX but very limited by days. Still down on a Wednesday back on a Sunday would be a perfect amount of time for those two cities.

I can't hit every city. Mexico is a big place with lots of options and things to explore. Some of these places will have to be on a future trip when I add more cities to my itinerary.

[Dickus Maximus]

LOL. That's a nice itinerary. Puerta Vallarta is a city of choice for me but I will have to add that to a future trip along with some other cities.

Have you been to all of the places that you listed and suggested?

All but Oaxaca. I was reading another post and agree with the comment about Sinaloa. Suggest you make the first stop Mazatlan, then bus to Vallarta. Then continue my aforementioned schedule.

Why couldn't you make it to Vallarta? There is a daily direct flight from Tijuana. Multiple daily flights from Vallarta to GDL. Oaxaca is the hard one. The flights are dirt cheap from GDL down and back to CDMX but very limited by days. Still down on a Wednesday back on a Sunday would be a perfect amount of time for those two cities.

[LuvMexicanas]

LOL. That's a nice itinerary. Puerta Vallarta is a city of choice for me but I will have to add that to a future trip along with some other cities.

Have you been to all of the places that you listed and suggested?

I've only been to Vallarta once for vacation and for that purpose, it was nothing short of amazing. However, my hobby experience there was mixed. The highlight was my first Veneca. I wrote a couple reports in the Vallarta thread. Even though my trip was from six months ago, my reports are easy to find because the Vallarta thread isn't very active. If you have the bankroll, I highly recommend dinner at Sonora Prime Grill. There are amazing women there but unless you have narco level money, good luck. Having said that, you might be able to pry away some pros from white grandpa expats.

[Sound7]

Not all bus company use a central location in town quality varies. I like ADO bus company service.

I have heard that Mexico has good bus connections inside Mexico. Comfortable buses with air condition and you can start your journey from Tijuana bus stations. (you need google timetables). In addition, Mexico is planning a high speed train and for tourists have already started work on a "Maya train" in the Yucatan peninsula connecting Cancun with these old Yucatan pyramids.

[MongerHunger]

I would go to Puerta Vallarta from Tijuana. Then to Guadalajara, Then Oaxaca (Puerto Escondido and Playa Zopolite) and then back up to Mexico city Pueblo and Cancun. Then I would pop a Fukitol and return to whichever I liked the best and just stay there.

LOL. That's a nice itinerary. Puerta Vallarta is a city of choice for me but I will have to add that to a future trip along with some other cities.

Have you been to all of the places that you listed and suggested?

[MongerHunger]

I've spent some time in Guadalajara. On my list of memorable days is the day long bus trip to Tequila. First stop was at Tres Mujeres where we visited both the distillery proper and then a private pavilion in the middle of a blue agave field. At the pavilion we had an unlimited supply of various tequilas to taste and time to shop in their proprietary shop. Live music was played by a local mariachi band. Several people aided by the courage of the free samples did some dancing. It was set up just for the bus tours nothing to look at other than the field of blue agave plants. Next stop was in the town of Tequila where we were given a tour of the Jose Cuervo operation, some tasting and then limited time to walk around the town itself. I could have used more time in the town for more sampling. It is a good trip if you don't want to drive, but in hindsight with a car you might have seen more and had time to sample more. But you will need a designated driver or plan to stay overnight in the town of Tequila which is on my bucket list next time. I can tell you that before that trip I thought tequila was to be downed in a fast gulp followed by biting a lime. I've learned that tequila comes in many varieties and learning the subtle differences can lead to hours of sampling, sipping and enjoying the aromas and subtle notes of chocolate, vanilla, oak, citrus etc is the way to go. As they say in the distilleries a Margarita is a waste of perfectly good tequila. My current favorite is Herradura Ultra. If you want the bus tour ask at a hotel.

While researching Guadalajara I seen information about the Tequila tour. It's definitely interesting and I like tequila and agave products. I use agave nectar as a substitute for sugar sometimes. Thank you for that detailed insight and information about the tour, it was a fun read. I love culture and history. I will definitely consider it.

[LuvMexicanas]

I plan to take a tour of Mexico from the North all the way to the South of the country. I will be starting my adventure in Tijuana. My next stop will be Guadalajara. From Guadalajara I will be heading to Mexico City. I had planned on going to Monterrey from Tijuana but decided to skip it and spend more time in Mexico City. From Mexico City I am going to Puebla. From Puebla on to Oaxaca. When I leave Oaxaca I will be heading to Cancun to wrap up my trip. I am pretty excited and looking forward to so much fun. I will be leaving reviews for the respective locations along the way.

Any pointers and recommendations will be much appreciated.

No stop in Sinaloa? I've never been there but when I talk to mongers it's usually in their top five for hottest women along with Jalisco, Sonora, etc.

[Dickus Maximus]

I plan to take a tour of Mexico from the North all the way to the South of the country. I will be starting my adventure in Tijuana. My next stop will be Guadalajara. From Guadalajara I will be heading to Mexico City. I had planned on going to Monterrey from Tijuana but decided to skip it and spend more time in Mexico City. From Mexico City I am going to Puebla. From Puebla on to Oaxaca. When I leave Oaxaca I will be heading to Cancun to wrap up my trip. I am pretty excited and looking forward to so much fun. I will be leaving reviews for the respective locations along the way.

Any pointers and recommendations will be much appreciated.

I would go to Puerta Vallarta from Tijuana. Then to Guadalajara, Then Oaxaca (Puerto Escondido and Playa Zopolite) and then back up to Mexico city Pueblo and Cancun. Then I would pop a Fukitol and return to whichever I liked the best and just stay there.

[MongerHunger]

Figral is good, produced in Mexico by the manufacturer "Mavi" in its original packaging. I was paying at the Piri pharmacy for 10 tablets 100 MG about $US 7 (before Covid19). Pfizer Viagra and other Viagra may be fake.

Piri sells Maxifort also and I find that's an excellent choice. I was exclusively using Figral at one point but switched to Maxifort.

[MongerHunger]

I have heard that Mexico has good bus connections inside Mexico. Comfortable buses with air condition and you can start your journey from Tijuana bus stations. (you need google timetables). In addition, Mexico is planning a high speed train and for tourists have already started work on a "Maya train" in the Yucatan peninsula connecting Cancun with these old Yucatan pyramids.

Buses are great for sightseeing but since I have so much ground to cover and thousands of miles I will be flying to each destination on Aeromexico. If I didn't have to go so far I would consider the bus but I can't see myself on a bus from Tijuana all the way down to Cancun. That's a whopping 4,378 km.

[RocksWithSalt]

My next stop will be Guadalajara. Any pointers and recommendations will be much appreciated.

I've spent some time in Guadalajara. On my list of memorable days is the day long bus trip to Tequila. First stop was at Tres Mujeres where we visited both the distillery proper and then a private pavilion in the middle of a blue agave field. At the pavilion we had an unlimited supply of various tequilas to taste and time to shop in their proprietary shop. Live music was played by a local mariachi band. Several people aided by the courage of the free samples did some dancing. It was set up just for the bus tours nothing to look at other than the field of blue agave plants. Next stop was in the town of Tequila where we were given a tour of the Jose Cuervo operation, some tasting and then limited time to walk around the town itself. I could have used more time in the town for more sampling. It is a good trip if you don't want to drive, but in hindsight with a car you might have seen more and had time to sample more. But you will need a designated driver or plan to stay overnight in the town of Tequila which is on my bucket list next time. I can tell you that before that trip I thought tequila was to be downed in a fast gulp followed by biting a lime. I've learned that tequila comes in many varieties and learning the subtle differences can lead to hours of sampling, sipping and enjoying the aromas and subtle notes of chocolate, vanilla, oak, citrus etc is the way to go. As they say in the distilleries a Margarita is a waste of perfectly good tequila. My current favorite is Herradura Ultra. If you want the bus tour ask at a hotel.

[StRobert]

Rock,

What brands are sold in packs of 12?

Farmacias on Revo sell the Figral box of 10 x 100 MG for 320 pesos; farmacia Piri sells the same box for 120 peso or 60 cents a pill.

Figral is a well-known and reputable brand for generic Sildenafil in Mexico.

Looks like you live in Tijuana. Would be helpful to know more good deals near La Zona, good eats, good bars ect.

Every time I am in Tijuana in the day time I would try to get down to Calle 4 to buy the big clams. They are fresh, delicious and cheap, like $5 for a dozen, about 5 Lbs. Socal Supermarkets sell hem for $8 a pound but not as fresh.

For raw oyster on the shell, the Mariscos Paisano guy at School Girl corner has the freshest, about 50 cents a piece. His shrimp coctele is fresh, crunchy, delicious. At his location you don't have to put up with the dead-fish stench like at other mariscos stands in the crotches of rotten HK putas hehe. You can watch the school girls in front of hotel Rapido and Michoacan, some are young, hot, sweet and sexy in bed.

Mariscos El Choforo on Constitucion in the Cathedral Plaza has some very good seafood combos, delicious and cheap. I usually stop at the tienda across the street and buy a few beers to drink with their food.

A few hole-in-the-wall restaurants on Constitucion serve the Caldo de Rez, a delicious soup of beef ribs with vegetables for 40 pesos. That soup is delicious comfort food but they only serve it in the morning. Lunch and after they serve only chicken soup. Where else can I find caldo de rez near la Zona?

Besides tacos, any other tasty Mexican dishes that gringos should try?

Somebody should try to fill Anthony Buordain's job as the purveyor of fine food and hot pussies in La Zona.

Figral is good, produced in Mexico by the manufacturer "Mavi" in its original packaging. I was paying at the Piri pharmacy for 10 tablets 100 MG about $US 7 (before Covid19). Pfizer Viagra and other Viagra may be fake.

[RocksWithSalt]

Rock,What brands are sold in packs of 12?

Have a package in my hands, It is PharmaLife and the package says Para Venta exclusive en: Farmacia Guadalajara.

So basically a Private label brand and it indicates it is from Protein S. A DE V. V.

From a search this little blurb about the company news in 1996.

"Canadian generics drugmaker Apotex has acquired Protein SA de CV in Mexico for an undisclosed sum. With sales said to be over $10 million a year, Protein is a supplier of pharmaceuticals to public institutions and has now also moved aggressively into the private market. Apotex and Protein have had a partnership in a joint venture to market generics since 1992. "

I'm not from the area but visit Mexico annually.