"susie margaret and mexico" Mexico by susiemargare

Mexico Travel Guide: 20,727 reviews and 48,646 photos

hi, thanks for visiting! i love mexico. i have been to puerto vallarta many times, and oaxaca once. see my separate pages for puerto vallarta and oaxaca for tips about traveling in those places.

i am a single 60-year-old white woman, just so you have some perspective on my comments.

it is perfectly OK to e-mail me at VT or at "susiemargaret@comcast.net"

if you find anything that is inaccurate or outdated, please let me know.

Pros and Cons

Pros:friendly and hospitable people, interesting places
Cons:don't drive, and be careful crossing the street! as far as i can tell, mexicans consider traffic signs as merely advisory, not legally binding
In a nutshell:a beautiful country

Last visit to Mexico: Oct 2006
Intro Updated Aug 15, 2007
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driving and insurance Warnings and Dangers (7)

despite what anyone may tell you, american insurance is not valid in mexico. you must have mexican insurance to be... more travel advice

avoiding sexual harassment Favorites (9)

i have rarely been sexually harassed by a mexican man, but perhaps that is due to my age (they think i am a... more travel advice

keep lots of small change available Favorites (9)

keep lots of small change in pesos for tips, bus rides, etc. most bus drivers and many shopkeepers do not have... more travel advice

tipping the hotel maids Favorites (9)

TIP GENEROUSLY, especially the hotel maids, who make in one day about what the minimum wage for one HOUR would be in the... more travel advice

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850prc May 7, 2011 at 1:16 PM

Lots of good info here, Susie. Sure hope your home in Tennessee is safe with the recent spate of weather. Hellos from Florida.
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Mandy23 Aug 12, 2002 at 4:14 PM

great information!
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gligor_kot Jul 23, 2002 at 11:19 AM

I just really want to visit Mexico after reading this!!!
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lordvader Jan 20, 2002 at 7:55 AM

Fantastic info, very helpful
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Ronald_T May 1, 2001 at 1:41 PM

Great info for my trip next year, thanks...
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conny_bazen May 1, 2001 at 11:01 AM

What a lot of information, GREAT !
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gkitzmil May 1, 2001 at 9:08 AM

sound advice!
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pjallittle Feb 27, 2001 at 4:34 PM

Very sound advice re restaurants and tipping the folks who ne
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kwanou Jan 31, 2001 at 3:18 AM

Nice tips - look forward for pictures
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Pierre_Rouss Jan 20, 2001 at 12:50 AM

Very useful comments