travel tips mexico

A:It's amazing! Was there last year for my honeymoon. I recommend Tulum but don't go on the tour in the middle of the day. It get way too hot. Take the one in the morn or later in the afternoon. Outside of the ruins there is a large open market with all kinds of tourist-y things from hammocks to ashtrays to clothing. Playa Del Carmen has shopping as well and a couple of good authentic places to eat. If you like tequila make sure to check out some of the tequilerias in Playa Del Carmen you can get some really amazing stuff there. Have fun and congratulations!

A:Fly into Cancun, take the bus south two hours to Tulum and stay at my favorite hotel on that coast: Posada Luna del Sur. Click the link below to read reviews of the hotel. Book it online because lots of people love it and there are only twelve rooms From there, you can go snorkling at Xel-Ha, visit the ruins at Coba and visit the Sian Ka'an Biosphere. Then if you want to see more of the Yucatan, bus down to Chetumal then over Campeche (an interesting town) and up to Merida (a great city) then over to Piste and spend a day at Chichen Itza. Then if you don't have any time left, it's only two and a half hours back to Cancun. But if you still have time, check out the town of Valladolid and the ruins at Ek Balam just north of there.

A:Mexico is truly a tragedy. The land is supposed to have rich quantities of oil, copper, silver and gold. It has a wonderful colorful history. It's access to both Pacific and Atlantic seas offer easy access to trade. However because of the corruption of the government and police, Mexico and it's people suffer very much. As a tourist, this makes the experience tense and can be somewhat risky, however with some tips, a trip to mexico can be very rewarding and relaxing. - First of all BRING YOUR PASSPORT. Also, scan your passport and driver's license and email them to yourself so that if the passport is lost, you can access them online. - Don't mess with Border Patrol and INS. Things are tense right now due to border issues. Just bring your identification and be polite. - Travel in groups. Especially in Tijuana and Loreto, I would never go alone, even in a group of two or three girls- please make it at least four. There is strength in numbers. - IF you can, bring someone you know who is involved with US military, police officer or firefighter along with their identification and badge. Not only will getting through the border be easier, but if some crooked cop comes up to hassle you, just flash their id or badge- trust me, they are at least smart enough to know to NOT mess with someone from those fields and will back off. While traveling in mexico with family, if someone came to hassle my cousins and I all my dad and uncle had to do was flash their badges and boy did they high tail it out of there. - Keep your passport money ids in a money belt inside your clothing. A Fanny pack screams" tourist!!!" - Dress down. Women especially need to focus on dressing conservative- pants and long skirts or at least knee length and good walking shows. Also, leave the jewels at home. AND I mean at home. I have had friends leave precious things at the hotel safe only to have them gone when they go to retrieve them. - BE AWARE. Sometimes pickpockets work in teams or children will horde you asking for money to distract you. Just be aware of who is around you. - Speak Spanish. Okay, we don't want you to know the whole language but some basic words wouldn't hurt. Yo quiero = I want . . . Yo necesito= I need Donde es . . . = Where is . . . Ayudarme != Help me! Por favore= please. Gracias= thank you Cuanto cuesta= how much . . . Also get to know directional terms so that if someone tells you where to go you know how to get there. - If any questions ask your hotel for suggestions on restaurants, taxis or places to visit. - Beware of the donkey show. A story exists that in Tijuana, a girl performs intercourse with a donkey during a show and many taxi drivers may offer to take you there. DON'T GO. Although some say the show exists, many taxi drivers take these people to dark alleys claiming to be lost and then rob the passengers. Did I scare You ? I didn't mean to be. You just have to be smart. Mexico is a wonderful place with enchantment and charm and you will learn to enjoy yourself.

A:don't drink the water and dont have churos on the border...sick for 3 days non stop! :( no maygust!

A:Taking a cruise may not work.Cruise ships usually don't give you much time for shore excursions and they travel at night so you would miss any activities at night which,in my opinion is the best part. On the list below, Merida is near Progresso which is a popular cruise ship dock. Mixquic would be the easiest as it is in Mexico City.The celebrations in Oaxaca(6 hours by bus) and Michoacan(5hours by bus) from Mexico City.Chiapas can also be reached by bus but is a longer trip.I don't think there is one "best" Day of the Dead celebration they are each special and unique in their own way.Mexico City would probably be the easiest and least expensive place to fly into. http://gomexico.about.com/od/dayofthedead/tp/dd_destinations.htm