Mexico-specific travel tips
- Only carry as much money as you are prepared to part with on your person. Just in case you get the mordida (little bite) from the police or at a military checkpoint. Keep the rest hidden somewhere good. We say this as a general precaution, however, we never had the experience of actually paying the mordida in 11 months of travel.
- Navigation – Guia Roji is the Mexican atlas. About $200 pesos.
Communications
We all want to keep in touch. Here are they best ways we’ve figured out how.
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- Would you like to have internet service wherever you can use a cell phone? Try this USB modem which provides service on a 3G network all over Mexico. Even when camping on the beach, we can get online.
- ATT cell phone subscribers should be aware that there is a plan called “Viva Mexico” which allows you to use your The only drawback is that friends you make in Mexico will find it difficult to call you.
- Last but not least, everyone should have Skype which allows you to make international calls very inexpensively using any internet connection.
General Travel Tips
- Keep a photocopy of your passport and other documents handy ( like in your wallet).
- Order your foreign currency a minimum of 1 week in advance to exchange money before you go. Your bank should be able to do this for you without a fee, and then you will have money in your pocket when you arrive!
- Be aware of foreign transaction fees if you are using a credit card. Capital One is the only card which does not charge a 1-3% fee for each transaction.
- Get your international driver’s license! This way it’s easy to rent cars wherever you go.
