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Mexico
Cenotes, beaches, tacos and some of the best value in North America. Here is how to plan your trip to Mexico.
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Cenotes, beaches, tacos and some of the best value in North America. Here is how to plan your trip to Mexico.
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Every Mexico video
26 videos from Mexico. Pick a place, or start at the top.
VideoMoving to Mexico with our Dog - Digital Nomad Life
VideoAirbnb House Tour and Tips
VideoMEXICO. MOTORCYCLE. MARGARITAS. | Fin learns to ride a motorcycle
VideoWhat is it like living in another country? -- SAYULITA, MEXICO
VideoChallenges Living in Mexico - Digital Nomad Lifestyle
VideoIS MEXICO SAFE? 2 American girls alone in Mexico City
VideoThe Perfect One Day Itinerary - Mexico City
VideoXochimilco & Mexico City Nightlife
VideoThe Perfect Day in Guadalajara
VideoAttending a Lucha Libre Fight in Guadalajara, Mexico
VideoThere's a Tequila Train in Mexico?!? (Guadalajara)
VideoSemana Santa Sayulita - Easter in Mexico
Plan your trip
Guides for Mexico
Itineraries you can steal, plus the tools we use to plan every trip.
ItineraryYucatán Road Trip: Our 10-Day Itinerary You Can Totally Steal
Holbox, Tulum’s cenotes, the Bacalar lagoon and the islands: our six-week Yucatán road trip, cut to the 10…
GuideIsla Holbox, Mexico: The Car-Free Island With Our Favorite Beach in Mexico
Our favorite beach in Mexico, on a car-free island north of Cancún: how to get there, when to go, whale…
GuideUltimate Tulum Travel Guide
Whether you’re planning a vacation or trying to figure out what all of the Spring Break hype is about, you’ve…
GuideYour Quick Reference Guide to Bacalar Mexico
Being far enough from the tourist scene, Bacalar is mostly visited by Mexican vacationers and long-term…
GuideDigital Nomad Life in Playa Del Carmen Mexico
We absolutely loved our 6 weeks in Playa del Carmen.
GuideFlying with a Dog for the First Time
Flying with a dog for the first time was both intimidating for us and Pepper.
GuideTropical Vacation Packing Guide for Women
PlanHow to Plan an Around the World Itinerary
Planning a RTW trip can be a daunting task even if you've been around the world 6 times.
Travel tips
What to know before you go
Straight from our notes on Mexico: costs, getting around, where to stay and what to skip.
Per day. Prices from our trips; check current rates before you book.
transportation
However, if you’re on a tight budget, there are alternatives:
Buses (super affordable): www.etn.com.mx
Uber/taxis are abundant and everywhere, and super affordable too.
Some cities have subways as well, ask a local (or your hotel staff) to help you navigate those.
when to visit
If you’re headed to the Yucatan Peninsula, like Tulum, double check the sargaso (seaweed) in the area, this can be very dense at certain times of year and potentially ruin your beach dreams!
Heading to Mexico for Spring Break? Double check Easter week, as Semana Santa is the absolute most crowded time of year in vacation destinations as all Mexicans flee the cities for vacation.
safety
Don’t go out at night alone.
Keep your belongings close to you at all times in public spaces and in all types of transportation.
Don’t be flashy with your belongings, jewelry, cameras, cellphones etc.
If you’re an extremely cautious traveller, consider staying at all-inclusive resorts and hotels.
Do not drink any water unless you know it’s been purified, the same goes for ice. Also, avoid eating any raw vegetables and fruits potentially washed in tap water.
where to stay
language
From a hotel waiter in Cozumel to the Uber driver in Mexico City, to a street vendor selling corn in Guadalajara, you will run into a variety of English-speaking skill sets.
One thing is always consistent: you are in Mexico. If all you can get out is “hola” that’s still a heck of a lot better that walking up and saying “hi”.
what can you skip
This advice may seem outdated but unfortunately we still have gotten a stomach bug almost every trip to Mexico over the past 10 years.
trip resources
what to pack
Filtration water bottle
Tripped Travel Gear compression cubes
Travel Insurance!
Leave-in conditioner
Dry Bag
Quick drying towel
Reef-safe sunscreen
Portable power bank
Underwater camera
Crossbody bag or a backpack, no handbags.
Travel medicine kit
Insect repellant
First-aid kit
Portable lock
what to eat
Chilaquiles, Pozole, Tacos al pastor, Tostadas, Chiles en nogada, Elote, Enchiladas, Mole, Guacamole, and Tamales
Packing list
What to pack for Mexico
Packing lists on video for this trip, plus the carry-on gear we designed after years on the road.
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Plan your trip
Pick your dates, set a budget and book things in the right order, so you know what the trip costs before you pay for any of it.
