墨西哥[updated]

Nomad_Girl · 2006-04-29 04:23

签证的事情我还没有来得及问,可是几个朋友都说所谓的"青年旅社"是很不安全的地方. 我也不知道啊...
至于航空公司,大概还是最好让旅行社帮忙计划,
就我所知,可能在东京转机会比较好一点

Nomad_Girl · 2006-04-29 04:25

另外,我是要从香港出发的
Consulate General of Mexico
3004-06 Shui On Centre
6-8 Harbour Road
Wanchai
Hong Kong
这里是办签证的地方. 至于国内怎么办我就不太清楚了.

Nomad_Girl · 2006-05-27 14:11

I choose the two cheap airlines. Air China is from HK to LA, and then Mexicana is from LA to Acapulco via Mexico City. The total expense is around HK$11k (including everything). I think this is the cheapest tickets that I can get. The connection in LA International Airport takes four hours which may be enough.
There is the Mexican consulate in HK. I haven't applied the visa yet but it shouldn't be a problem. You may check the top postings to find out the addresses of those countries' consulates. Also the following website provides lists of most consulates in HK and the requirements for visa application. http://www.chinatravel1.com/zhengjian/qianzheng/shenban.htm

Hope you have a good time too!

Nomad_Girl · 2006-09-09 10:22

My destiny for this trip is Acapulco only. It's an exhausted trip but the wonderful view and warm Mexicans compensate.

Some practical tips if you travel from HK or any other city in Asia.
1) Only limited cities in US provide direct flights there. Most others have to transfer from Mexico City. I did my transfer in LA and to be safe, leave four hours for connection.
2) The transfer in Mexico City Airport is also a little bit time consuming as you need to change from international flights to domestic flights (a long walk). When you get back, it's vice versa. It's better to leave 2 hours for connection.
3) Acapulco has a nice view, but the city is not hygine enough. My cut took a while to recover. So it's better to bring some medicine. Otherwise you may be like me, spending almost 100 bucks in the clinic.
4) You need to bargain all the time and you need to bargain hard! Everything is negotiable (except for medical treatment). I found a lot of fun in bargaining with Mexicans.
5) Let taxi driver take you to the open market in the downtown for hand crafts. Stuffs there are tax free and you can get them with little money..of course it depends on your bargaining skill and patience.

They are warm people, although very aggressive.