Visited Border Towns for 10 days. Great experience. Scene is active. Pricing up slightly.
Spent $101/day. Best part: friendliness.
Overall: 7.5/10. Exceeded expectations.
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Border Towns — ATM and cash tips
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How does it compare to Czech Republic?
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7 Mar 2026 at 22:27
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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How does it compare to Colombia?
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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I'd rate it similarly. Solid 9/10 destination.
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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I was there in February and prices were exactly as described.
Spent about $138/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: avoid weekends.
Spent about $138/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: avoid weekends.
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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17 Mar 2026 at 04:06
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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18 Mar 2026 at 22:11
100% agree. The value is hard to beat.
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I'd also recommend downloading Grab before you go. Essential.
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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I'd also recommend downloading WhatsApp before you go. Essential.
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Not sure I agree about that area. I found downtown to be better value.
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Adding my experience from last month.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
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Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try going midweek next time.
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Not sure I agree about that area. I found the outskirts to be better value.
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