Comments on: Practical Tips on Visiting Mexico

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 01:36:17 +0000

In reply to Katie. Glad it was timely for you!

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 20:55:18 +0000

I’m headed to Mexico in a month so this post is timely …. thanks for all the in-depth information!

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 14:30:13 +0000

In reply to Steph (@ 20 Years Hence). They can be pretty helpful, especially in these areas.

By: Steph (@ 20 Years Hence)

Steph (@ 20 Years Hence) — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 20:28:24 +0000

In reply to Talon Windwalker. Awesome! Thanks for the tip, Talon. I always forget that most cities with significant expat communities generally have FB pages... certainly something for me to remember & look into when we start planning in earnest our Mexican itinerary!

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 14:49:38 +0000

In reply to Steph (@ 20 Years Hence). I have found Facebook groups for the area to be the most helpful. If you don't mind working with an agent, Bienes Raices manages properties all over the country. Obviously, you'll probably find better deals on the ground, but I've had really good luck with the FB groups approach. That's how we found our house we're moving into soon.

By: Steph (@ 20 Years Hence)

Steph (@ 20 Years Hence) — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 03:59:54 +0000

As we have our eyes turned toward Mexico as our next major travel adventure, this post was really helpful! One thing I’d love to know more about, however, is finding longer term lodging and if there are any specific sites for Mexico that you have found helpful. I’m assuming that you’ve found it more successful to do your serious apt hunting while you’re on the ground rather than relying on something like AirBnB if you plan to be there for months on end?

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:56:17 +0000

In reply to Camille Flores. I have heard from some not to get water from the guy on the bike as it is often not filtered properly. It's apparently better to stick the ones selling Cristal, etc. The nonbranded ones are more questionable I guess. Water from an underground spring sounds wonderful!

By: Camille Flores

Camille Flores — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:44:57 +0000

Excellent tips for travelers! I would like to mention however, that food and beverage prices vary depending on the area. For instance, currently, where we live, garaphones (water containers) are 22-25 pesos when bought at a store. I wouldn’t recommend buying from the tricycles that sell the refills unless you know where they refill from. We go to a nearby presa, which has water from an underground spring, for our refills and have never had any problems (plus its free). Happy traveling!