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MEXICO CITY

Getting there

Aeromexico and British Airways offer direct flights to Mexico City, and many other airlines have routes with a stopover in the US or Europe (from £435; aeromexico.com).

Getting around

Mexico City has an inexpensive, easy-to-use metro and an equally cheap and practical bus system plying all the main routes. Taxis

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