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The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

Baua Electric

Mr. López Obrador has charged ahead, handing the train over to the military , and arguing that it will spread Cancún’s wealth and attract new visitors. But I spent so much time watching the hat-making demonstration and then fitting my new hat and buying gifts that we set off with little time to reach the station.

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Standby Cruising: A New Option for Bargain Seekers

Baua Electric

Avoiding extra charges Once on board, charges for extras like cabin upgrades, Wi-Fi, alcohol and shore excursions can inflate the bill, though the thriftiest travelers try to avoid them. For beverages, we would wait until happy hour, when it was buy one, get one free.” McGowan sprang for the $17.50-a-day Valloney said.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). I would buy a Volt for $40K.

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