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…
Liability insurance was once recommended in Baja California, Mexico – now it is the law! All drivers, Mexicans included, MUST have Liability insurance for the vehicles. As of January 1, 2012: OBLIGATORY INSURANCE FOR PERSONAL ACCIDENTS (SOAP)* S seguros O obligatoriors A automobiles P personal Presentar seguro de responsabilidad civil vigente que ampare los conceptos…
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…
Making a phone call to Mexico isn’t not complicated. Yeah, I said that. In other words, it is complicated. Making a call from your cell while in Mexico isn’t not complicated either. If you need Qualitas or Latin Assist for an accident claim or roadside assistance it is crucial to make a call; if you…
Puerto Peñasco, translated as Rocky Point in English, is also nicknamed Arizona’s beach, as it is the closest beach to Phoenix and Tucson. Initially it was the fish that drew visitors there. There was no drinking water so it was not inviting for any other reason. However that changed in the 1920′s (from Wikipedia): John…
Mexico insurance: some times it pays to get a six-month policy, or an annual. Hello! I like to help our clients save money whenever I can. Here’s a suggestion: if you go to Mexico often, more than once or twice a month, you might consider a six-month policy (or an annual, if you prefer). The…
Laguna Salada Mexico is a land of opposites and extremes; a land of highs and lows (figuratively and geographically). The lowest point: Laguna Salada -10 m * the highest point: Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,700 m. This is a photo of Laguna Salada, located in Baja, Mexico It is a vast dry lake some 10…
La Paz (“The Peace”) is the capital city of Baja California Sur* (Lower California South). It was given this name by Sebastián Vizcaíno when he arrived in 1596. La Paz is located on the Sea of Cortez, just 90 miles from Cabo San Lucas. Like Cabo, La Paz has great deep-sea fishing and a desert…
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…