San Diego is rated number fourteen (because of our breweries … really?) and Puebla, Mexico is rated number thirteen – according to the New York Times list of the 45 Places to Go in 2012, Come West, y’all … we have something for you north and south of the Mexican border. We have been having…
You may ask yourself, ‘Do I need Mexico insurance?’ before you cross the border. You may think, my car’s only worth $5,000 … I think I’ll “chance” it… save a few dollars. Bad decision. In Mexico they have what we call “Napoleonic Law” – Guilty until proven innocent. Yes, you read that correctly. Unlike in…
People who cannot wait for the San Ysidro border to reopen should cross into the U.S. at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. Border officials said they planned to use lanes normally reserved for cargo trucks to process passenger vehicles starting at 8 p.m. to expedite the addition traffic caused by the San Ysidro closure….
There is a bit of confusion regarding Sonora Only permits, and the fact that Rocky Point/ Puerto Penasco (in the State of Sonora) is a permit-free zone. So… which is it? Sonora Only, or permit-free? When you travel in Mexico, all of Baja and the area west of Mexico Highway 15 to the coast of…
Tijuana – More Than Striped Donkeys and Tacos! Say it ain’t so! So, recently I saw a show on PBS about Tijuana. The first thing he said was something about ‘if all you know about Tijuana is about the striped donkeys and tacos, well, you have a lot to learn’ … whuh? Who would ever…
My mom, dad, sister and I used to go to “TJ” pretty often. We drove over and the traffic just wasn’t that bad then. We went right away to the shops! That’s us in the picture with the painted donkey, ‘zebra’ or zonkey, back in 1967. We loved to look at the colorful clothes and…
Mexico insurance … it’s time to get ready for the upcoming weekend trip now! Step one in the preparation: This is for you all along the Mexico border who drive over for quick visits regularly: it’s time to prepare for the weekend trip now by buying that Mexico insurance policy. If you don’t already have…
Otay Mesa to open ‘ready lane’ at the Mexican border on May 2, 2011 – This lane is for those with one of these RFID’s: the U.S. Passport Card; the Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL); the Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC); Trusted Traveler Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST cards); the new Enhanced Permanent Resident Card…
Mexico April 22, 2011 The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico about the security situation in Mexico. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Mexico dated September 10, 2010 to consolidate and update information about the security situation and to advise the…
I filled up my Prius yesterday in southern California: $4.03 per gallon. That’s about the cheapest you’ll find around here, as gas prices are still heading northward. Some have been asking about the cost of fuel in Mexico. I polled a few of our clients who have headed south of the border to fuel up…