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Copper Canyon trip pointers

Here are some current simple pointers for travel on the Copper Canyon Train: Food- The food on the train and the places we stay are safe. We often eat street food- delicious. My only cautions are street and market vendors that are dirty. Water- Best precaution is to drink bottled water. You can fill at [...]

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Another story about safety in Copper Canyon

Just ran across this article which is fairly accurate…and certainly right on as far as the perception of danger. Every time we take a group people are amazed at how safe it is. Put your fears aside: Mexico’s Copper Canyon is safe – and gorgeous By Lisa J. Adams, The Associated Press | The Canadian [...]

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Yes it is safe in Copper Canyon

Just ran across this article which is fairly accurate…and certainly right on as far as the perception of danger. Every time we take a group people are amazed at how safe it is. Put your fears aside: Mexico’s Copper Canyon is safe – and gorgeous By Lisa J. Adams, The Associated Press | The Canadian [...]

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Copper Canyon and Batopilas Trip

There is so much to see in the Sierra Madres and this Copper Canyon trip will give you a full experience in much of it. This one is 13 days long and begins and ends in El Paso. Kick off date is whenever you want it if you have 6 people or more and the [...]

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Walk Across Juarez #5: Maquiladoras and Out

Day 3 in Juarez Sunday morning dawns bright across southeast Juarez. I want to get a good look at the new US Consulate facility today- right next to to this hotel. It is hard to walk in this part of town compared to other areas- it is modern, industrial and spread out. Still I want [...]

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More Info on Safety in Copper Canyon, Mexico

I am in Chihuahua City today and have been in Mexico for several weeks. Since December,  2010, I have been in Chihuahua and the Copper Canyon area numerous times for a cumulative total of about 12 weeks. My travels have taken me here and there with our groups and also alone. Not once have I [...]

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Yes…buy travel insurance.

@TravelNewsFeed tweeted today on best advice for getting travel insurance for your international trip and I could not agree more. Quoted was Terry Ward on Aol travel. “You planned your vacation months in advance. The hotels are booked. The rental car pickup arranged. You even asked friends for a list of restaurant recommendations. But did [...]

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