New To S.D. / Mexico Visit

[NYSD1995]

Originally Posted by Zassberto

Oops ! Should I change my screen name ?

yes

[Zassberto]

OK, I'm going to close this screen name down and re-invent myself to avoid confusion with the moderator of a similar screen name.

[moved]

Good idea!

[Zassberto]

I'll come back soon with my new screen name and strt again with my questions on safe Mexico travel in these troubled times.

Sassberto, CLOSE this down now before it becomes an embarrasment.

My name is Zak Sberto. .......... Thats my real name. So I'll choose a screen name thats more original. What are the chances that the moderator's and my screen names being alike ?

Adios Till Next !

Zak

[thepinksquid]

Originally Posted by Zassberto

Ha Ha .......... This must be my baptism to the forum.
Do you have any useful Mexico travel information ?

hehe no worries

As others have stated, I wouldn't advise going to Mexico unless you're looking for trouble. I've never been to Tijuana and I'm fine by that. Go to the Las Americas Outlet mall on the border, look at the shacks on the hillsides over the other side, and say you've seen Tijuana while staying in the comfort of the USA.

[oddstray]

Originally Posted by luvSD

I wouldn't go to Mexico unless I had to. But if you really want to go visit, I would go with a Tour Group.

Bring your own bottled water, water in mexico is different and will likely give you tummy trouble. Beware of pick-pockets and purse snatchers. Tijuana restaurants and merchants who have a store front tend to be more honest since they rely on tourist money and it is their benefit to get a good reputation. Street vendors who open shop just on the street may be out to gouge you since you would never be able to locate them (again) or report them to Officials or to bus tour organizers etc.
Stay safe, don't be a victum.

I wouldn't go to Tijuana these days even with a tour group. I would (and have) gone to Tecate recently. It's about an hour inland. Park at the border and walk across and into Tecate. Less touristy than Tijuana, also. Advice about not drinking Mexico tap water is good. They do sell bottled water, though. And we've often eaten uncooked food (salad, lettuce, etc.) that came from restaurants or grocery stores with no ill effects. I'm not sure I'd trust uncooked food from a food cart, though.

[blakazdog]

Mexico be all bout fun in the sun !
But becareful of the drug-dealers and gangstas.
Have yoself a nice time and come back alive.

PEECE OUT TO YA !

[zango]

The time to visit Mex. was 10-15 yrs. ago. The place has become a den of crime and corruption. I would not go there. Definitely not at night. And the police will not help you if you get in a jam. They are the criminals down there.