Message from the US Embassy to Us Citizens in Mexico Posted Tuesday April 7, 2020 Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Mexico City, Mexico (April 6, 2020) Location: Mexico Event: Mexico COVID-19 Update (April 6, 2020) International commercial flight options currently exist in Mexico. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad […]
Category: baja-road-trip
Rains Bring the Green to the Deserts of Baja California Sur
Posted onGreen desert and adobe ranch house between La Paz and Todos Santos San Antonio in the Sierra Laguna mountains south of La Paz Tres Virgenes is a series of three semi-inactive volcanos. The last known eruption was in the time of the first Spanish Jesuits The desert takes just a few days after a good […]
Preparing for Summer Travel in Baja
Posted onSummer adventures on the Baja peninsula Plan for your Baja Road Trip Summer boating to escape the heat in the Sea of Cortez Hurricanes DO come to the Baja peninsula, propperly insure your investment before the season begins Of all the things to insure, your health should be one of them. Summer can provide great […]
Fuel Pricing Liberalized in Baja Sur
Posted onDrivers can now find fuel at regular intervals along Highway 1. Gasoline Prices in Mexico to rise again Pemex in central Pescadero As of Monday, October 30, 2017 the third phase of gradual flexibilization of fuels in the country was completed, which on this occasion includes the states of Baja California Sur, Sinaloa and Durango, […]
Road Report Mex 5, Mex 3, Mex 1 May 2017
Posted onBaja Highway Mex 5 to Mex 3 Mex 3 large truck extra wide load Mex 3 Valle de Trinidad Valle de Trinidad Baja Mex 3 near Ojos Negros Mex 3 Fog descending to Ensenada San Felipe to Ensenada and on to Tijuana (Mex 5 to Mex 3 to Mex 1) May 2017 I decided to […]
9 Safety Tips When Driving in Mexico
Posted onDriving in Mexico can be an enriching experience if you know the rules of the road. These are slightly different from the US in that there are cultural disparities in the way drivers act. There are also right ways of driving in Mexico that will ensure your safety while on the road. Here are 9 […]
Gasoline & Diesel Prices In Mexico – February 2, Price Increase Averted
Posted onGasoline Prices in Mexico The first of the year the prices for gasoline and diesel jumped 14-23% across the nation, prompting demonstrations across the country and looting on the mainland of Mexico. This is one of the last stages of general opening markets under the ordinances of NAFTA that is designed to benefit American suppliers. But […]
Gasoline Price Hike Sparks Protests – Still Shortages
Posted onProtests against the dramatic price increase for fuels erupted Thursday across Mexico The Libramento connected to the main transport route of Hwy 1 was closed to traffic by a truck blockade Tuesday 10 January 2017 The protests over what Mexicans call “Gasolinazo” the 14-22% price increase for fuel products has begun to fade across Mexico […]
Gasoline & Diesel Prices In Mexico – A Big Jump January 1
Posted onGasoline Prices in Mexico Hang on to your wallets and grab the Jerry cans before January 1, 2017, as gasoline and diesel prices are going to jump as much as 24% in Baja. Additionally, the price of fuel will no longer be set nationally, but by region. The cost of delivering and servicing stations […]
Tales from Baja California Sur’s Mid-Pacific Coast (Part One)
Posted onThe mid-Pacific coast of Baja California Sur has a more rugged character than its counterpart on the Sea side of the peninsula A savage beach on Baja California Sur’s Pacific coast. Make your full or part-time home in Playas Pacificas on Baja California Sur’s Mid-Pacific coast Map of Playas Pacificas in Baja California Sur If […]
