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Dont Drink Water Cancún

18 Reviews I've been to Cancun 30-40 times and I don't believe I've ever gotten sick from bad water in the hotel zone, but there are a few things some of you need to know: 1. Chichen Itza is NOT in the Cancun...

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Health/Safety Puerto Vallarta

30 Reviews Just because someone like mightyrita on here is saying that these warnings are foolish, have been lucky not to have experienced any problems, not to say that all areas are bad, but you have to...

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General Warning Info Mexico City

59 Reviews Was there in 83. Stuck there a week as med student b/c of student Visa BS. LOTS of Rats!! Cabbies tried to rip people off go to cheap hotel in rathole hoods. Charge too much for fare. Use sitios ONLY!...

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Swimming Cabo San Lucas

9 Reviews Even though the resorts in Los Cabos are located on the Pacific Ocean you can NOT swim there. The riptides are much to strong and dangerous. There are some resorts on the bay that you can swim in as...

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Police / Tijuana Jail Tijuana

33 Reviews It's said that Tijuana Police (Policia) Officers are very friendly and helpful. On the other side I heard that Mexican police is corruptive and often want to rip especially foreign and rich hehe (US)...

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Health/Safety Mazatlán

10 Reviews Be sure you are aware of the colors of flags flying on the beaches of Mazatlan. They are as follows: Yellow Flag: Caution White Flag: Jellyfish Red Flag: Danger (usually a stong undertow, but could...

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Driving Monterrey

7 Reviews All taxis in Monterrey are painted green, most are VW, nissan or little chevy, please avoid to take taxis with black windows, just for safety, and be shure to see the taximeter running at the beginin,...

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Water Dangers Acapulco

10 Reviews * *It gets hot and is muggy in Acapulco so drinking fluids before you go out and throughout the day is a must *Once you get dehydrated, it's too late for you! You'll take days to recover which could...

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Food / Drink Ensenada

3 Reviews Food stalls like this can be seen along the road in Mexico, selling such things as cured olives--Acetunas, Bee Honey--Meil, de Abeja, Tamales de Elote or drinks. Be careful when buying any food that...

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Beware of strong sun Cancún

13 Reviews The greatest menace that we faced in Mexico, more than malaria, dengue or "Montezuma's revenge", was... the sun. It is really strong, and though taking all the recommended precautions, we all got more...

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61.

Legal Puerto Vallarta

5 Reviews We did not have a problem driving in the area and in the remote locations we visited, but this is something that our car rental agency warned us about when we got the car. If you are stopped by the...

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Transportation Mexico City

41 Reviews In mexico city i used the metro almost every day because its sometimes far easier than facing the traffic with a car. I am tall, tanned but not dark skinned and blue eyed - not your average "mexican"...

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Other... Cabo San Lucas

11 Reviews I just saw the Gas station attendant, when you gave him 200 Peso, he shown you that you just gave 20 Peso. I had experience on this situation before. The gas station is the one locates at nearest...

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Fraud / Crime Tijuana

14 Reviews Ok since no one has posted in awhile about this I will update you. TJ is not the best place at the moment, if possible stay away. Not only is it not safe to walk around at night, but now gangs...

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Financial/Shopping Mazatlán

11 Reviews I thought when I saw what was posted,was really a warning..I suspect the post. We too went to La Jolla, which is right down the street from our timeshare..these people expected us to sell our...

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Local Dogs Monterrey

2 Reviews Dogs, in the sense we normally consider them, at least from the perspective of American or European societies, are pets. Here they are pets as well, but often are not as forgiving of trespassers as...

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Timeshare Cancún

12 Reviews It will be so much easier if you do this through a lawyer because this way, you won't have to fight or waste your money and time, and you will get the cancellation and refunds in a few days, instead...

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Attractions Puerto Vallarta

5 Reviews One thing I did not do (and learned my lesson!) was to check with the guys at the reception desk of our hotel before going to Chino's Paradise. I just relied on the information provided in the...

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Other Warnings Mexico City

22 Reviews The hardest thing about traveling in Mexico City is keeping your feet clean while you frolic all over the city in your flip-flops. Mexico City isn't the cleanest place in the world, and as anyone who...

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Drinking Water Cabo San Lucas

5 Reviews I dont know what to do every time I have been to Mexico I always get sick with a stomach virus. And I always stay away from the tap water. I think you get contamination from taking a shower and they...

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Border / Security Tijuana

9 Reviews Watch the traffic - direction signs. Do not miss the right exit driving from San Diego (I-5 or I-805) unless you want to drive a car to Mexico instead of walk there. The last U.S. exit is called...

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Weather Monterrey

3 Reviews During rain season (september-december) the rain can be very furious and intense, that is the reason because streets become into deep rivers and turn your car into a light boat. so be careful where...

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Alcohol and being safe Cancún

9 Reviews The main strip can be extremely dangerous after a few drinks. Cross at the crosswalks with the light or you may wind up going into the light. If you stand at the corner awhile someone might even help...

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Financial/Shopping Puerto Vallarta

8 Reviews On our first trip to Mexico we did find the various vendors rather startling because it was so different from home, but that's the point of traveling to foreign countries, isn't it? Now, after 11...

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Food and Restaurants Mexico City

15 Reviews There's something else you should be careful with: food!! Our food is delicious, but it can be aggressive for foreigners, whose stomachs aren't used to hot stuff. So watch what you eat. This applies...

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Mexican Police!

by LTHHHI

I tend to travel alone, and have pretty good street smarts- although I wasn't expecting what I encountered in the first 10 minutes of my trip. I rented a car in Mexico City to head south for 2 weeks. After I I left the rental car co, and was heading out of the city, the police stopped me at an intersection (apparently the stop light at this busy intersection was down and there were at least 5 cops there directing traffic and just standing around). Being a blond female in a rental car- I apparently radiated, and they made me pull over for no reason except for that. Needless to say they insisted I ran a red light(!?!) and demanded my licence and passport. Of course I would not travel in Mexico with my passport so I gave them my licence after I realized pleading was in no way going to work . They proceeded to say I had to pay a 1000$ fine right then and there, or else , and I proceeded to...

Military checkpoints

by rkearns

When you are traveling by bus, it is not unusual to be stopped at a military checkpoint. These occurrences are rare, but we were stopped in the middle of the day somewhere in the state of Jalisco. One man in camo stood at the front of our bus with a gun as another walked around the bus "sniffing" for anything suspicious. He approached my friend, I assume because it was obvious we were traveling, and asked her to show him the contents of her purse. She was asked to open a small tin she had, which contained little white pills. He sniffed one with a curious look on his face. It took a little while to communicate that they were Altoids.

dangerous driving!

by tersms

Don't step out into a cross walk and expect traffic to stop in Puerto Vallarta. You need to stay sharp and be vigilant. Tourists have been hit by buses, taxi's etc and killed. The streets are cobblestone and if you are not looking down you could easily trip or even step into a hole in the sidewalk (we saw tourists on crutches every trip we have made to Mexico. If you are going to be drinking and walking the streets be even more vigilant of watching your steps and waiting for traffic before stepping out into cross walks. We felt safe at night as far as crime goes but the driving is the real danger here.

bathrooms and toilet paper

by rkearns

ALWAYS BRING T.P. WHEREVER YOU GO. it is not uncommon for a hotel to sell you a room without providing toilet paper. if you get a room under any other circumstances, you may need to ask specifically for toilet paper. sometimes they look at you like you just asked them to loan you $100, then they have to walk two blocks to retrieve t.p. i don´t get it. even some restaurants don´t have t.p. just bring your own and you should be fine.....about the bathrooms....well, don´t expect seat covers, let alone a seat. just hover and wash up afterward is the only advice i can give. of course not all of mexico is this way, but you will have to stay in a resort to bypass that inconvenience.

buses at night

by rkearns

i was told by locals not to take overnight buses unless it´s first class. it´s very common for buses to be stopped, sometimes raided. take first class and you should have no problem, because they don´t make any stops. also, don´t worry too much about military check points. it´s just routine, even though they wear intimidating camouflage and carry big guns.

Taxi Drivers Who Overcharge

by Jetgirly

The fact is, Mexican taxi drivers almost always try to rip off tourists. At first, I always got taxis from hotels or at taxi stands because I heard this was the safest way to get around. After having our hotel-recommended taxi driver pass us off to his brother, who didn't know how to get where we were going and refused to listen to my directions, I decided enough was enough. From that point forward, I always hailed taxis on the street. The days of this being an unsafe practice are over. When you get in a taxi, it's best to push for the driver to use the meter. This will usually save you about 50% of the cost of negotiating the same trip off-meter. If the driver refuses to use the meter, stand firm in negotiating a price. Estimate low, because he's likely to double or even triple the price that you would pay on the meter. If you agree on an off-meter price, don't tip unless you know for...

Foreign Scammers

by Jetgirly

There is a trend in Mexico of Americans (or at least, people with American accents who don't look Mexican) scamming tourists by tugging at their sweet, foreign heartstrings. While in Mexico City, I was approached by a businessman who claimed to have left his passport in a taxi. I waited a few minutes but lost patience with his longwinded story, and eventually I just left him and wished him luck. Later, I learned he is famous for getting tourists to front him money for a return plane ticket home, with the promise his big-name employer back in the States will reimburse them immediately. He also used to operate in Guadalajara, and will surely move to another city when his reputation begins to precede his sorry tale. Mexico can seem frustrating or even scary at times, and it's easy to let your guard down when you encounter someone you think is from back home. That's exactly what these scam...

Drinking Water

by Jetgirly

It's important to drink clean water in Mexico. There are a variety of reasons for contaminated tap water, including generally old underground pipe systems and, in Mexico City, sewage leaking into water pipes when pressure from the sinking ground above causes the pipes to crack. Just because water is bottled, it doesn't mean it has been purified. Some of the bottled water is merely "mineral" water- not carbonated water, but water from a supposedly clean spring. Before you drink any bottled water, make sure it has been purified. To be on the safe side, use bottled water in all of your cooking and even when you brush your teeth. Santorini makes a great 1-litre squirt bottle that is convenient for teeth-brushing, and all the big companies sell 20-litre jugs of water that you can place on a wire rack and tilt to pour (alternately, you can purchase a pump that screws onto the top of the jug...

Food Poisoning

by buckiefan

Some people say they have a iron stomach and won't get sick. Well I was one of them. Believe me I got very very sick and I was careful. After I returned to the US I looked up the symptons for Salmonella poisoning and I believe that is what I got. It is nothing to play with. I was in Mexico close to 4 months and felt bad half the time I lost over 20 pounds and 3 inches on my waist. SANITATION IN MEXICO IS HORRIFIC. You can watch your food prepares pick there noses and who knows what else and cook your food. It may drop on the floor, not be refrigerated and not cooked properly. Who knows if the ice in your drink came from tap water? What I learned was to carefully pick restaurants. If in doubt dont eat at them. Cook your own food as much as possible and be sure to wash all fruits and vegetables with purified water. Stay away from the GREASEY FOODS. It is not the spices, hot sause or salsa...

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