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McAfee’s Third World Travel Guide

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Re: McAfee’s Third World Travel Guide

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The domain was registered 11/16 No one is, even in the slightest, is doubting the validity of this blog?

you think it's a hoax? it's been linked to from reputable news outlets as his blog where he's posting while on the run from the belize authorities.

I don't REALLY think, but for a man that smart -- it seems a tiny bit silly. But he's also that crazy.

Re: McAfee’s Third World Travel Guide

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post #107

I spent a month across the Yucatan in Mexico, Belize and around Costa Rica 5 weeks ago, I didn't experience anything like this at all, I sense an element of desperation, anger and blatant bullshit amongst this post. Belize was a really warm welcoming country, I've travelled every continent and its up there in my top 5, so to read this is so contrary to my image of a wonderful country.

My guess, and I could be wrong, is that during your limited time (1 month split between three countries) down here, you most likely traveled by bus with a bunch of other tourists, to places frequented by tourists. I've spent a year and a half in Mexico and currently live in Guatemala and have driven across Mexico and Belize in my own vehicle a number of times and have paid many bribes. Your version of Belize might be…

Your right, I was on public transport. Actually I went to hire a jeep but had forgot my drivers licence back in the UK, given your comments I'm probably lucky I didn't!
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