frommer''s portable acapulco, ixtapa & zihuatanejo, 3rd edition

[...]... Aerocalifornia (& 800/ 237-6225), Aeromexico (& 800/237-6639; www.aeromexico.com), 26 C H A P T E R 1 P L A N N I N G YO U R T R I P Air France (& 800/237-2747; www.airfrance.com), Alaska Airlines (& 800/426-0333; www.alaskaair.com), America West (& 800/235-9292; www.americawest.com), American Airlines (& 800/433-7300; www.aa.com), Continental (& 800/525-0280; www.continental.com), Lacsa (& 800/225-2272),... States and Canada They include the following: United States: Chicago, IL (& 312/606-9252); Houston, TX (& 713/772-2581); Los Angeles, CA (& 213/351-2069; fax 213/ 351-2074); Miami, FL (& 305/718-4091); New York, NY (& 800/ 446-3942, 212/821-0314); and the Mexican Embassy Tourism Delegate, 1911 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20005 (& 202/ 728-1750) The MGTO offices have been combined with Mexican Consulate... Ville-Marie, Suite 1931, Montréal, Québec H3B 2C3 (& 514/871-1052); 2 Bloor St W., Suite 1502, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3E2 (& 416/925-2753); and 999 W Hastings, Suite 1110, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2W2 (& 604/6692845) The Embassy is located at 1500-45 O’Connor St., Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1A4 (& 613/233-8988; fax 613/235-9123) 3 Entry Requirements & Customs For information on how to get a passport,... (& 800/433-7300; www.aa.com), Continental (& 800/525-0280; www.continental.com), Lacsa (& 800/225-2272), Mexicana (& 800/531-7921; www.mexicana.com), Northwest/KLM (& 800/ 225-2525; www.nwa.com), Taca (& 800/225-2272; www.taca com), United (& 800/241-6522; www.ual.com), and US Airways (& 800/428-4322; www.usairways.com) serves the U.S border The main departure points in North America for international... if the card was stolen The toll-free information directory will provide the number if you dial & 800/555-1212 Citicorp Visa’s U.S emergency number is & 800/336-8472 American Express cardholders and traveler’s check holders should call & 800/2217282 for all money emergencies MasterCard holders should call & 800/307-7309 If you opt to carry traveler’s checks, be sure to keep a record of their serial... something goes awry For information, contact one of the following popular insurers: Access America (& 866/807-3982; www.accessamerica.com); Travel Guard International (& 800/826-4919; www.travelguard.com); Travel Insured International (& 800/243-3174; www.travelinsured com); Travelex Insurance Services (& 888/457-4602; www.travelexinsurance.com) T R I P - C A N C E L L AT I O N I N S U R A N C E Trip... nonrefundable ticket, you may be out big bucks If you require more insurance, try one of the following: MEDEX International (& 888/MEDEX-00 or 410/453-6300; www.medex assist.com); Travel Assistance International (& 800/821-2828 or 800/777-8710; www.travelassistance.com); or the Divers Alert Network (& 800/446-2671 or 919/684-8181; www.diversalert network.org) L O S T- L U G G A G E I N S U R A N C E Your homeowner’s... resort, Acapulco, one-time playground of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities Of all the resorts, Acapulco has the best airline connections, the broadest range of late-night entertainment, the most savory dining, and the widest range of accommodations—from hillside villas and luxury resort hotels to modest inns on the beach and in the city center The resort of Ixtapa and its neighboring seaside village, Zihuatanejo,. .. calling & 800/221-7282; Amex gold and platinum cardholders who use this number are exempt from the 1% fee AAA members can obtain checks without a fee at most AAA offices Visa offers traveler’s checks at Citibank locations nationwide, as well as at several other banks The service charge ranges between 1.5% and 2% Call & 800/732-1322 for information MasterCard also offers traveler’s checks Call & 800/223-9920... Chapala JUATO Morelia Uruapan Barra de Navidad Colima Manzanillo tzcuaro Pátzcuaro MICHOACAN COLIMA Puerto Vallarta 200 37 Lázaro zaro Cárdenas rdenas PACIFIC OCEAN 0 150 mi N 0 2 150 km Zihuatanejo & Ixtapa (Chapter 3) UN T E D T A T E S U N I TED S TA TES Piedras Negras Nuevo Laredo 85D Monterrey Gulf of Mexico Matamoros 180 NUEVO LEÓN 85 LEÓ LE N TAMAULIPAS Ciudad Victoria Ciudad Mante Tampico SAN . class="bi x0 y0 w0 h0" alt="" PORTABLE Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo 3rd Edition by Lynne Bairstow Here’s what critics say about Frommer’s: “Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.” —Booklist “Detailed,. with a recommendation, we’d love to know that, too. Please write to: Frommer’s Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo, 3rd Edition Wiley Publishing, Inc. • 111 River St. • Hoboken, NJ 07030 A N A DDITIONAL N OTE Please. Chicago, IL ( & 312/606-9252); Houston, TX ( & 713/772-2581); Los Angeles, CA ( & 213/351-2069; fax 213/ 351-2074); Miami, FL ( & 305/718-4091); New York, NY ( & 800/ 446-3942,