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Travel information
Mexico is an excellent place to practice
such sports as hiking, fishing, surfing, climbing, and diving.
It is a country with a very rich past (Mayan and Aztec cultures)
and also has a breadth of writers to discover: Carlos Fuentes,
Juan Rulfo, or the Nobel-laureate Octavio Paz, to name but
a few.
It is possible to pay in U.S. dollars in all tourist locations.
Note: Mexico City is a very large city that is not
always safe. Keep up your guard against thieves, swindlers,
pickpockets
There are places that it is best to avoid, as well as places
that are safer than others.
Means of transportation:
Air travel is quite reasonable, and it is possible to
find very good prices for travel to the United States, Canada,
or the rest of the Americas.
The biggest companies are Aeroméxico and American
Airlines.
Travelers can get to Mexico by car from the United States
by one of 20 official crossing points.
Buses are used extensively in Mexico and are quite
comfortable for long journeys.
There are private highways that are in better shape, safer,
and faster than the public roads, although they are less
economical.
Taxis are used extensively in the cities and prices
are negotiable with the drivers. It is advisable to take
taxis from hotels or directly from taxi stands.
The subway system in Mexico City has ten lines.
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