Posted on 09/28/2014 6:05:57 PM PDT by Freedom56v2
Tell her to take some rifles and ammo. She’ll get to stay indefinitely for free, but she’ll miss the wedding. She’ll get to know a few mexicans very well.
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I have traveled in nearly every state in Mexico for both work and fun. I have never had a problem. There are many places scarier in the US. Just use common sense. Walk confidently and never look lost. And just keep reasonable situational awareness like you would anywhere else. Do not get obliterated at the bar and go stumbling off in the night. She will be fine, especially if she has “locals” with her.
Are you with AAA? Or any such services? They have travel sites that are pretty current and sensitive to conditions.
We usually cruise thru, never fly ,, or stay more than a few hours. Good luck!
Thanks, I have told her that as well. Most of her stay wibe with the wedding group, so she should be safe. I have told her not to wander off...not to Starbucks, not to a CVS, etc. , stay at hotel and stay with the group.
Wedding is to be in a beautiful church, reception in a palace-type venue, so I am hopeful it will be a wonderful experience if she is mindful of where she is....etc.
Again, I am looking for any common-sense travel guides or blogs that will provide salient, insightful info on Mexico City.
Try Mexperience: http://www.mexperience.com/
I travel to Mexico for fun every year. I’m going there for a month soon. Check the state department website to know what dangerous areas to avoid (the northwest corner of the state of Michoacan, for example). Overall very friendly people. Lots of practicing Catholics, too. Enjoy!
Yikes! She supports Second Ammendment, but only here in US...
Planning on it....she has international-friendly phone, and hotel has wi-fi. THanks.
Thanks. I appreciate your first-hand advice. I figure there are many who travel to Mexico/Mexico city with uneventful trip-—or even fun trip.
Tho my daughter has traveled alone in US, she just is not sure of what to expect at airport, etc. when traveling Internationally.
Wish there was a bullet list somewhere.
Thanks, I will call AAA as I am a member.
I have a cousin who goes to a resort area in Mexico every year. She doesn’t seem concerned about anything. But then she doesn’t probably keep up on news like a Freeper does.
Have a good night, and I hope the others have helpful advice for you.
If she takes any prescription medicine she should check on the rules. I seem to recall that any prescription medicine in your possession there, even if legally prescribed by your doctor at home, must be prescribed by a Mexican doctor and/or filled by a Mexican pharmacy.
Thanks so much. I had not seen the website you linked to. Looks informative.
I have looked at State Dept. and signed up for their travel info.
Thanks!
Thanks, she is going to a “travel” medical consult with the hospital this week and will get a prescription for local ailments such as Montezuma’s revenge, etc...will ask her to mention this!
I lived in Mexico for 9 months, and have visited Mexico City many times. Please feel free to PM me, and I’ll give my advice.
If she takes the Metro (subway), for example, she needs to know that pick pockets *will* take her money and passport, and touch her privates, unless she is prepared.
Police may pull her aside and demand something; it is appropriate to offer a bribe (”mordida”), but you need to know how to do it, otherwise you’ll offend the police officer and be in real trouble.
It’s a fun place to visit, but you *need* to be aware of how to navigate the culture.
If she’s going to Mexico City, it’s a great place and actually, most of Mexico is nice. She should just take regular urban precautions...don’t go any place that doesn’t feel right, stay with the crowds, don’t carry lots of money or valuables and, most of all, look confident. Most people in Mexico speak some English, so even if she doesn’t speak Spanish, she’ll be able to get around.
She should drink bottled water (as the Mexicans themselves do) and eat only in places that are big and busy and where the food is freshly cooked and hot. I eat street food, and it’s safe if it’s hot and freshly cooked. The big problem really is water, and that shows you how dysfunctional Mexico is as a country: that the cities can’t even provide safe, drinkable water for their taxpaying citizens should be shocking and intolerable to Mexicans, but they just shrug and put up with it.
Still, it’s pleasant, the food is great, there are some fine museums and also some excellent musical events during the fall season. I’m assuming she’s not going into the back of beyond, of course, but if she is, she’ll find the scenery to be beautiful and the people to be nice, but living conditions might be a little difficult.
I own property in Mexico and travel there frequently. The best advice I can give is for her to be aware of her surroundings and only depend on people she knows and trusts. There are many wonderful and kind people in Mexico. As a general rule, show them respect and they will do anything for you.
Keeping a copy of your passport with you and leaving another at home woud be smart. If she speaks some Spanish it will also help. Tell her to have fun.
simple answer....wouldn’t recommend it
That is the way it was when I last visited.
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