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Introduction
120km (74 miles) SW of Mexico City The whitewashed town of Ixtapan de la Sal (not to be confused with Ixtapa, on the Pacific coast) is known for its thermal mud baths -- this is an original spa town, with generations of healing traditions.... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There & Departing By Car -- From Mexico City, take Highway 15 to Toluca. In Toluca, Highway 15 becomes Paseo Tollocan. Follow Tollocan south until you see signs pointing left to Ixtapan de la Sal. After the turn, continue straight... Continue reading »
Ixtapan de la Sal Travel Experiences
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Cuernavaca
The first day in Cuernavaca didn´t go so well for us. I was beginning to think we should have picked somewhere else. After ta... Continue reading »
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The Second Week: Anthropology and Pool Parties
This past week was pretty fun. We are learning about the conquest, colonization, and independence of México in Dr... Continue reading »
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Teotihuacan
This was the place I looked forward to seeing the most. It had two huge pyramids: The Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moo... Continue reading »
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Day Trip from DF - Valle de Bravo
On a tranquil Thursday morning, I got up early with the sounds of singing birds outside my window harmonized with the blaring h... Continue reading »
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Summer Fun
So... in six weeks, what did the 23 IUP students do? A lot. Every weekend we had an excursion to a new and exciting place, usually som... Continue reading »
