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Clothing/Luggage   Puerto Vallarta

Clothing/Luggage, Puerto Vallarta

 14 Reviews  OK....you've planned a family vacation to Puerto Vallarta. The tickets were reasonable, the weather is perfect, now what to bring? First let me say check with your airline regarding your baggage... 

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Clothing   Mexico City

Clothing, Mexico City

 39 Reviews  I brought a very small carry on travel backpack for my trip. If you are planning on taking the subway to and from your hotel this is all you will want to take because there are TONS of stairs and... 

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What to pack   Cabo San Lucas

What to pack, Cabo San Lucas

 11 Reviews  The baggage handling at the airport in Cabo leaves a lot to be desired. If you are bringing something delicate (like wine for example) pack it well. Very well. It seems I have been packing lighter... 

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Photo Equipment   Tijuana

Photo Equipment, Tijuana

 2 Reviews  Just a small, cheap 35mm camera should do. I take an average quality digital camera. I also turn off the flash, so not to draw any attention. I also take small, pocket size cameras that can be easily... 

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Packing List   Mazatlán

Packing List, Mazatlán

 5 Reviews  Wheeled luggage works best. beach attire Medications that you will need plus extra are a good idea. Trust me... I have 2 kids with asthma it saves hassel I actually have had good luck with disposable... 

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Complete List   Puerto Vallarta

Complete List, Puerto Vallarta

 4 Reviews  I recommend packing light, that way you can bring back more stuff! :o) Bring cool clothes, maybe a sweater for night time, a pair of pants too. If you will be doing alot of walking, its always good to... 

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Luggage and Bags   Mexico City

Luggage and Bags, Mexico City

 52 Reviews  An important aspect of good travel planning is deciding what items to take with you on your vacation. What you take will, of course, depend on such factors as the climate of your destination, the... 

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Car Insurance   Tijuana

Car Insurance, Tijuana

 1 Review  If you drive across, stop and purchase car insurance at any of the booths. Most car-rental companies do not allow you to take a car into Mexico, so check first. Head south on the Ensenada Toll Road... 

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Health/Safety   Puerto Vallarta

Health/Safety, Puerto Vallarta

 5 Reviews  Make sure your luggage is washable, we had to totally disinfect ours from all the sand fleas and mini spiders. Take extra fast drying clothes, the humidity hinders the drying process. IMODIUM, GRAVOL,... 

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Personal Hygeine   Mexico City

Personal Hygeine, Mexico City

 13 Reviews  make sure that your luggage is locked up and that the bags you bring to use on the streets are thin and can be kept close to you, or a small rucksack that you can wear on your front. check on the... 

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Food/Drink   Puerto Vallarta

Food/Drink, Puerto Vallarta

 3 Reviews  in terms of buying food and drink to bring home, items from the united states that are imported into mexico are VERY expensive (hard liquor, etc.). however, items that are made in mexico or (i think)... 

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Shoes   Mexico City

Shoes, Mexico City

 4 Reviews  Very nice to have in hot climates, but since they don't cover your feet completely, they might give sand fleas (chiggers) a chance to get a fresh place to lay their eggs. Not dangerous, but very icky.... 

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Medicines   Mexico City

Medicines, Mexico City

 2 Reviews   It goes without saying whenever you travel to Mexico pack Imodium and Pepto Bismol in case of 'turista'. Imodium is good if you need immediate relief (you have a flight to catch), but since it's... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Clothing and bags

by micas_pt

Don't forget a backpack, that might be usefull if your planning to travel around or sail. If you're sailing you might want to pack a beach towl or if travelling around it might be useful to carry some water or food. In both cases don't forget the sunscreen and the photo equipment! Beware to take natural fabrics (such as cotton or linen) clothes, since they can be fresher than fibres. Don't forget to take a hat if you're planning to travel around or sail. If you are a "male" and you are staying at an all inclusive resort you will have to wear trousers or kackis (not jeans) at the "a la carte" restaurant. For the buffet restaurant i guess there is no "dressing code". Ladies, relax, virtually everything is allowed. :-) You should take a light coat since some nights are fresher or you might get a bad weather. I travelled to Mexico in March and since there was a light breeze at night i felt...

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Sunscreen and medical supplies

by micas_pt

> Medical supplies I was advised to take my own, since they may be hard to find. The recommendations were - some analgesic (for headache and other pain), something for diahrrea, something to put at bugs' bites (namely mosquittoes) and some kind of stronger medicine for soure throat or cold. Obviously if you regularly take some meddication you should take that into account and not forget to take them - allergies, for instance. > Vacination Not required. > Repellent Don't forget to take some spray or stick to keep the mosquittoes away. They can be pretty annoying and let you felling hitchy. :-) > Sunscreen The sun is very strong, so be sure to take a good sunscreen. Specially if you're going to the sea, you should use a high spf. I used "total protection" when travelling by boat.

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Lots of sunscreen

by Starlas

Pack light, if you're like me you'll never wear half the things you bring with you. It would have been nice if we had brought a light jacket, it got really cool on the day that it rained. Bring a hair dryer, the one in the room resembled a hose off a vaccum cleaner. A water proof camera would be a good idea.

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by janchan

The sun in Mexico can be very strong... so... never forget your sunscreen... and always bring with you something to drink !! Also... a wet towel to put on your head can help a lot !! hehe... (not so fashionable though... :)

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Bring sweater / warm jacket

by Ames24

True, most of Mexico is nice 'n hot most of the time. But whether for outdoors, a rainy day, or traveling by bus even in a hot place whether during day or night, you will be glad to have a warm sweater and or jacket on hand to stay warm. Those buses can get quite chilly!

Clothes/luggage bag

by TERRYANDERSON

Bring an empty luggage bag to put the clothes in that you bought for little money Plenty at a good price You can buy bottle water there or take some with you A must Sun lotion a must along with a cap or hat.if you are light colored. Change for the poor

Puerto Vallarta - travel light !!!

by Nanumi

An oversized day pack should be enough. couple shorts, t-shirts, sandals, beachware is all you need bug spray is a must; towels, soap provided although an oversized beach towel is helpful - if not - take one from the hotel it is cheaper to buy film etc. locally Everything can be bought locally - why wait an hour for your luggage if you can walk out directly with your day pack and buy all neccessities later on ?

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Packing List

by AGBAT

This was suppose to be the map index to Mulege maps but VT's relauch moved it into Packing list for some reason--the resolution is to bad now also-- Bug repellant, although mosquitos were not bad. Chiggers were a problem and the repellant helps keep them off Snorkeling gear and fire wood if you want a fire, since there is very little drift wood or vegetation to burn near the beach.

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Bring your Peanut Butter.

by pollobr

Normal Comfortable sandles, running or hiking shoes. Sun Tan Lotion (SPF-30), Immodium, all perscription medication, all toiletries, lots of bug juice!!! Bring all the film and batteries you need, they are hard to find and very expensive when you do. Big hat (for the sun), light shirt. Depending on where you go facilities can range from very primitive to first class, so be prepared.

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by freespirit13

Resort Bring Immodium, it doesn't matter how classy your hotel is, you don't want to chance spending your vacation on the toilet. Make sure you have a good flash on your camera if you're a night owl. It's not really fun to try to figure out what you took a picture of after you're back home.

Top 3 Hotels in Mexico

Four Seasons Mexico City  Mexico City

 6 Reviews and 219 Opinions  If you are there over the weekend, do forget to check-out the rate. We paid about US$165 excl tax... 

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Club Med Cancun All Inclusive  Cancún

 4 Reviews and 958 Opinions  I spent a week at the Club Med from 18-25 May 2008 with my 12-yr old daughter and thoroughly enjoyed... 

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Marival Residences & World Spa Puerto Vallarta  Puerto Vallarta

 6 Reviews and 313 Opinions  We had a DREAM VACATION at the Marival Resort. We will be going back once or twice a year. The... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Going to Puerto Vallarta for Cino de Mayo. Never been to PV before. Any tips you can provide me? 

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A: I have not been to Puerto Vallarta but know about it as a popular tourist resort town. I do live next to the Mexican border and have experience with Mexicans and... 

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