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…
Bus travel in Mexico? It is pretty economical, for sure. And buses can be hailed very much like a New York taxicab… just stand on the corner and wave your arms! But there are warnings attached to this mode of transportation: According to The Department of State: Buses and Public Transportation:Whenever possible, visitors should travel…
If you are planning a trip to Mexico from the United States, this post is for you! I was reading the U.S. Department of Homeland Security website and came across information I wanted to share. These sixteen, or so, tips are invaluable! Did you know that everything you acquire there has to be declared before…
What are our Top Ten Tips for driving in Mexico? Take a look at this video….
Retired army Captain Gustavo Huerta was named Tijuana’s chief of public security Friday 11/26. According to Bustamante, Huerta’s hiring “guarantees that there will be continuity in the work that we have seen in Tijuana.” Read more at the Union Tribune: SignonSanDiego.com
In the coming weeks we may see that the Mexican Federal Government take steps to unify some 2,200 local police departments under a federal command. The reasoning behind this is to establish a core set of training guidelines, practices, and processes that will assist the federal government in its fight against cartels. Tijuana claims some…
Dirty, dangerous, and destitute. This is Mexico in the 2000′s. Right? I remember hearing about that very dirty, dangerous, destitute city back in the mid-70′s. I heard about the garbage piling up due to the collectors strike, the notorious muggings, the sleazy subways, the horrific traffic conditions, the oppressive muggy summers, the unethical taxi cab…
This was submitted via email to me today. What a compelling warning. (Ralph, we appreciate your submission; it was informative, and educational; thank Goodness your son and nephew were saved!!) – Think Safety First,Last summer while vacationing in Baja Seasons Resort, a lovely beach front RV Park-Hotel resort 45 miles south of Tijuana, we were…
GUILTY, UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT Legal Assistance: Jorge Cuadros & Associates DRIVE DEFENSIVE: Please, while driving in Mexico, alwaysdrive on the defense … thusavoidingviolations andaccidents.In Mexico we have the “NAPOLEONIC” laws:you’re guilty until proven innocent. We always recommend you carry at least minimum Mexican insurance whilemaking sure you have “LEGAL” assistance. Although the majority of visitors…