VWP - Border cross/re-entry via Mexico
Dec 22nd 2010, 12:19 pm
#32
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Re: VWP - Border cross/re-entry via Mexico
I wouldn't be crossing the border with a rental car. I've gathered that there are alot of issues regarding that from what everone is saying 
I'm not really looking to do a cross country expedition, but just something simple, experience abit of Mexico, soak up some culture.
I think like meauxna said, just need to learn how things work over there, and be 'street' smart you could said. Sounds like a beautiful country. However, how bad is the drug-cartel conflict? From statistics and the news it seems very VERY bad, (35,000 murders since 2008? not sure when exactly) but then again, its a pretty big country with a large population (not to say thats ok!).
I'm not really looking to do a cross country expedition, but just something simple, experience abit of Mexico, soak up some culture.I think like meauxna said, just need to learn how things work over there, and be 'street' smart you could said. Sounds like a beautiful country. However, how bad is the drug-cartel conflict? From statistics and the news it seems very VERY bad, (35,000 murders since 2008? not sure when exactly) but then again, its a pretty big country with a large population (not to say thats ok!).
As I understand it, the problem is worst in the northern part of the country, around the border. That is why 'driving' raised a red flag. If it were someone flying to Cabo or the coast, I wouldn't even mention the cartel issue.
Happy Christmas and safe travels!
PS: everyone told me that about Colombia before I went there, so touche to your friend! We are thinking of going there this summer.
Dec 23rd 2010, 1:12 pm
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Re: VWP - Border cross/re-entry via Mexico
yeah, maybe start a thread when you're thinking about going and people can post about their Mexico experiences.. As far as the cartel thing it really depends on where you plan on going. And the numbers are shocking, si?
As I understand it, the problem is worst in the northern part of the country, around the border. That is why 'driving' raised a red flag. If it were someone flying to Cabo or the coast, I wouldn't even mention the cartel issue.
Happy Christmas and safe travels!
PS: everyone told me that about Colombia before I went there, so touche to your friend! We are thinking of going there this summer.
As I understand it, the problem is worst in the northern part of the country, around the border. That is why 'driving' raised a red flag. If it were someone flying to Cabo or the coast, I wouldn't even mention the cartel issue.
Happy Christmas and safe travels!
PS: everyone told me that about Colombia before I went there, so touche to your friend! We are thinking of going there this summer.
I'll start a thread like you said closer to the targeted date
Hopefully I'll get all the 'L.A.' arrangments sorted in the New Year
Gracias!
Colombia was in a pretty bad state about 20-30 years ago but it's picked itself up in recent years i've heard, as you have proberly witnessed.
PS: I'm also going to Colombia in the summer, maybe we'll cross tracks
Dec 23rd 2010, 6:54 pm
#34
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Re: VWP - Border cross/re-entry via Mexico
From: http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cr...ers-per-capita
Mexico: 0.130213 per 1,000 people
US: 0.042802 per 1,000 people
UK: 0.0140633 per 1,000 people
If my math is correct....
You're about three time as likely to get murdered in Mexico as in the US.
You're also about three time as likely to get murdered in the US compared to the UK.
Crossing the border in about 7hrs!
Have a good holiday everyone!
