THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video an crucial information. I had no idea and just happened to stumble on the video and decided to watch it. Google gave me both options you show and I thought, oh, I'll take the coastline route for the view. And then I didn't realize about Matamoras either, until around the same time I found this video this weekend (i JUST recently a few days ago started looking into moving to Mexico). So THANK YOU for saving me. I will be following the highlighted blue route on your screenshot instead. THANK YOU again!!
Good to hear that about the very windy (meaning lots of turns) road along the eastern coast. Plus the advice to go south to Huatulco. What I don’t understand is that on google maps the road along the coast looks like a federal highway and it doesn’t look all that bad. ??
Wow super helpful. Did not know that about gas cans! I will be driving to Eagle Pass as I hear it is safer, and will pour my jerry can into my tank after I burn through some fuel. I have now have a route figured out, thank you again!
Glad I watched that. I would have went down the east side but after Mark's advice, I would take his route. Where in Texas would be safest to cross into Mexico?
Thank you for the video. I’m planning to rent a car and drive from cdmx>Puebla> >Oxaca> Tehuacán>back to CDMX. Can I ask for your advice on which route to take or dont
@ Planning on Dec 28. Also, this might be an out of field question, but if I don’t speak Spanish and gets pulled over by a cop who demands money, is there a customary amount? Sorry if I sound naive as I’m flying in as a gringo from the other side of the world, Taiwan
@@lifeinhuatulco Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Campeche, Tabasco and may be a bit of Chiapas. As far as I know the real danger is if you drive near the US border in the North. What is your take? I know that Mexico is not the US but obviously I wanna avoid hot areas where it is likely to get trouble even in daylight.
Very nice Video .. Please tell Mark thank you! I know East coast gas prices are a little less right now.. But the Pacific/Central part of the US has skyrocketing gas prices between 5-7 dollars a gallon! California is one of the worst states.. in Oregon right now Diesel is over $5 a gallon and I heard Arizona is in that same category. Anyways... I love hearing about what highways he travels and why... When I was much younger I drove the far East trek from Laredo, Texas... back then we only had ONE situation where we were stopped by people in Uniforms... But when they realized we couldn't communicate in Spanish much... just Gracias and Por Favor.. LOL they let us go.. :)
HIVOLCO if we are polite and do not show fear, all is well. Showing fear makes them think we are hiding something. Back when Mark was young, we did the trip 2 - 8 times a year. We always had cold Coors in a cooler for them. LOL Now that is not a good idea.
Thankful for this info! Can you recommend anyone to drive with this grandma and pets through Mexico? We could take turns driving? Less stops=better for pets! Thank you!!!
I wish you'd SPELL the names because a lot of the times the pronunciation & spelling is VERY different! I'll be traveling alone so it's VERY important I understand 100% where I'm going! (in Canada gas has been over $6.00/gallon since before Covid,!)
I'm planing on going to Oaxaca driving from San Francisco Ca. Do you recommend driving from California to Laredo and taking your route or should I just go out through mígalas and cross all of Mexico ?? Any tips would be great. Thanks in advance!
@@Yxotic yes! Made it back to California safe! On my way back I took the Michoacán, Jalisco, Sinaloa way but I do not recommend. Took too long but at least now I can say I drove through most of Mexico !
One Try. One has to walk across. Take a taxi to the airport. There is an airport in Reynosa. My son says it is not so safe. So, do a early day light flight and light on the luggage, dress low,profile non touristy.
x-Ramirez, we always fly in to Huatulco. Fred , can of our subscribers can help,with this question. To help out or any one else that are thinking of coming down south. Thanka
Earthwisdom. I just rechecked and the volume is high. Maybe your device has an issue. Please try to watch on a tablet, PC or cell phone and let me know, please. Cindy
@@lifeinhuatulco His voice is beautiful and in a lower register which some folks might have trouble with... I enjoy his speaking voice because it is very calming.
my biggest worry , is the cartels and sicarios and some petty thiefs which i heard have no problem killing someone. is there any truth to this . or is it just a myth.
That is why Mark explains the exact route, time, stops.. I drove the Gulf Coast route 4-6 times a years at least a decade. No way one needs to be on the Gulf Coast of border states anymore.
This seems to be very good advice which closely adheres to the US state department advisories here travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html
I am really grateful for all of this valuable information and I will take a plane instead!!!
good luck!!
Great smart idea
Thank you so much. This was the route I was thinking of taking but now I feel a lot more confident. I learned so much new info too.
Great! Glad to hear it
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information. I really appreciate it. 🙏
Glad it was helpful! dngarcia, any time. Fred
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video an crucial information. I had no idea and just happened to stumble on the video and decided to watch it. Google gave me both options you show and I thought, oh, I'll take the coastline route for the view. And then I didn't realize about Matamoras either, until around the same time I found this video this weekend (i JUST recently a few days ago started looking into moving to Mexico). So THANK YOU for saving me. I will be following the highlighted blue route on your screenshot instead. THANK YOU again!!
Please tell Mark, THANK YOU, for me!
thai7162, we will let Mark know. Fred
Great information! I heard the new highway from Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido- Huatulco will be ready by Sept 2022 reducing the drive to 3 hours.
Moi, that would be nice and the construction is on going right now. Fred
No waaayyyyyy that changes things
@@Luckimee It is currently under construction. There have been delays due to conflicts in some of the communities. It will be finish soon.
Thank you so much it was very helpful thank you
"Thank-You" for understanding the importance of his instructions
Good to hear that about the very windy (meaning lots of turns) road along the eastern coast. Plus the advice to go south to Huatulco.
What I don’t understand is that on google maps the road along the coast looks like a federal highway and it doesn’t look all that bad.
??
The road is not the issue. Personal safety is
@@lifeinhuatulco thank you 🙏
Can you help me with a driving route from Las Vegas to Playa Del Carmen. Thank you. Your video was very helpful.
Do not do not do not go thru Tamaulipas and along the Gulf of Mexico. Go to Oaxaca and then up
@@lifeinhuatulco thank you for your help. Would happen to have a map you could share. I’m so scared. Thank you
Wow super helpful. Did not know that about gas cans! I will be driving to Eagle Pass as I hear it is safer, and will pour my jerry can into my tank after I burn through some fuel. I have now have a route figured out, thank you again!
Thedillestpickle We would not ho eagle pass Nope Stay safe
Thank you so much for this information ☺️
Glad I watched that. I would have went down the east side but after Mark's advice, I would take his route. Where in Texas would be safest to cross into Mexico?
Mark Thompson the Columbus bridge about 17 mikes from Laredo.
@@lifeinhuatulcoYes! I have heard that from many expats in Mexico!
Great info!
valerie, we shared our daily experience living in Huatulco, Mexico and what we learned along the way. Fred
Thank you for the video. I’m planning to rent a car and drive from cdmx>Puebla> >Oxaca> Tehuacán>back to CDMX. Can I ask for your advice on which route to take or dont
When do you leave? I can ask mt family but do I have time?
@ Planning on Dec 28. Also, this might be an out of field question, but if I don’t speak Spanish and gets pulled over by a cop who demands money, is there a customary amount? Sorry if I sound naive as I’m flying in as a gringo from the other side of the world, Taiwan
@@anthonyptang 直接走高速cuota，不要走国道libre。
该交的过路费都交，拦路你要看，是谁拦你，警察拦你只给复印件，别给原件。如果他要给你罚款你就要票，而且坚持去警察局交罚款，而不是给他现金。
国民警卫队也可以拦截你，他们也有权利。
不会说西班牙语是好事，装傻，也别说你英语多好，问就是不知道。懂吗？有个中国人开车玩墨西哥的，就十来天前，也被警察拦下了，警察会说英语，你记住，你遇到墨西哥警察会说英语的你就要小心了，想想他为什么会说英语。
你非要问多少钱，有个办法，钱分开放。警察有权搜车。藏好大部分钱，准备100比索随身或者几十比索，他要你就给，多的没有。如果遇到抢劫也是同理。
还有，在高速遇到任何人求你帮助，招手，前不着村后不着店的高速一个小孩让你停车，这些情况都别停，直接走。
不在市区以外下车，不在中途停车，高速路收费站只收现金，备好零钱。暂时就想到这些了。
@ 非常感谢你的tips. 满满的知识。老司机就是不一样😂 我去之前肯定把你的话在复习一遍。 thank u so much ❤️
Great video.
Linus Wilson I am not sure I am permitted to keep this comment due to UA-cam regulations. I will post on my social media. Thank you.
I wanna take a rental and drive from Cancum some into Yucatan, maybe a bit beyond. Is it a good idea or very dangerous?
@ostihpem do you mean to drive and explore the state of Quintana Roo?
@@lifeinhuatulco Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Campeche, Tabasco and may be a bit of Chiapas. As far as I know the real danger is if you drive near the US border in the North. What is your take? I know that Mexico is not the US but obviously I wanna avoid hot areas where it is likely to get trouble even in daylight.
Very nice Video .. Please tell Mark thank you! I know East coast gas prices are a little less right now.. But the Pacific/Central part of the US has skyrocketing gas prices between 5-7 dollars a gallon! California is one of the worst states.. in Oregon right now Diesel is over $5 a gallon and I heard Arizona is in that same category. Anyways... I love hearing about what highways he travels and why... When I was much younger I drove the far East trek from Laredo, Texas... back then we only had ONE situation where we were stopped by people in Uniforms... But when they realized we couldn't communicate in Spanish much... just Gracias and Por Favor.. LOL they let us go.. :)
HIVOLCO if we are polite and do not show fear, all is well. Showing fear makes them think we are hiding something. Back when Mark was young, we did the trip 2 - 8 times a year. We always had cold Coors in a cooler for them. LOL Now that is not a good idea.
Do you guys know a safe route from san diego to guadalajara?
Soumil, I have never driven that route, so sorry. Anyone can help Soulmil. Fred
Thankful for this info! Can you recommend anyone to drive with this grandma and pets through Mexico? We could take turns driving? Less stops=better for pets! Thank you!!!
@jvahl8747 Dio you live near S. Carolina? Just vacationing across Mexico or coming to stay in Huatulco. www.lifeinhuatulco.com
@@lifeinhuatulco I live in SC...praying to find a very affordable, pet-friendly rental there. I so enjoy your videos 🙏🙏🙏
Still praying for some help...
Don’t do it not safe
Don’t do it not safe
Looking to cross into Mexico at Laredo I hear a lot of rumors of carjacking. Is there any truth to it?
@ThePoppy Do it the exact way my son does. Columbus Bridge. Many people thank him!!!
I want to ride my bicycle from
Cancun to Tx. Is it safe ?
No not anymore
@@lifeinhuatulco thx
I wish you'd SPELL the names because a lot of the times the pronunciation & spelling is VERY different! I'll be traveling alone so it's VERY important I understand 100% where I'm going! (in Canada gas has been over $6.00/gallon since before Covid,!)
kathygal, you are correct about pronunciation and spelling are different in Mexico many areas in the country. Fred
I'm planing on going to Oaxaca driving from San Francisco Ca. Do you recommend driving from California to Laredo and taking your route or should I just go out through mígalas and cross all of Mexico ?? Any tips would be great. Thanks in advance!
Get to Columbus bridge thru USA
Are you ok?
yes “Thank-You” Just been so busy with projects for expats here
@@Yxotic yes! Made it back to California safe! On my way back I took the Michoacán, Jalisco, Sinaloa way but I do not recommend. Took too long but at least now I can say I drove through most of Mexico !
Can you tell us about driving to the border, crossing on pubic transit and then flying to Huatulco?
One Try. One has to walk across. Take a taxi to the airport. There is an airport in Reynosa. My son says it is not so safe. So, do a early day light flight and light on the luggage, dress low,profile non touristy.
@@lifeinhuatulco thank you, sounds like good advice
Hello, how is the drive from Nogales to Hermosillo on Highway 15? Is it safe?
x-Ramirez, we always fly in to Huatulco. Fred , can of our subscribers can help,with this question. To help out or any one else that are thinking of coming down south. Thanka
Yes it's safe and quick
I loooovvee my car but my car note is too high I don't want that while living in Mexico otherwise I would drive it to pdc
V M, we had the same situation with our Prius. Had to pay 1,000.00 usd to be able to sell our vehicle and be out of the over 10,000.00 we owed. Fred
what documents do i need at the mexican border ?
Hi There, will you be traveling within Mexico or just within about 50 miles ( which is not safe). I can ask because I think my son did that online
travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/us-mexicoborder.html
Wish there were closed captions for this video as I can't hear what he is saying 1/2 the time.
Earthwisdom. I just rechecked and the volume is high. Maybe your device has an issue. Please try to watch on a tablet, PC or cell phone and let me know, please. Cindy
Tap on the screen during the video and an icon that says "CC" should appear in the upper right corner. Tap on the "CC" for closed captioning.
I heard him perfectly fine throughout the video on my device.
@@lifeinhuatulco His voice is beautiful and in a lower register which some folks might have trouble with... I enjoy his speaking voice because it is very calming.
HIVOLCO Oh so the pitch could be the issue. OK. Great info Ann Throckmorton gave.
my biggest worry , is the cartels and sicarios and some petty thiefs which i heard have no problem killing someone. is there any truth to this . or is it just a myth.
That is why Mark explains the exact route, time, stops.. I drove the Gulf Coast route 4-6 times a years at least a decade. No way one needs to be on the Gulf Coast of border states anymore.
This seems to be very good advice which closely adheres to the US state department advisories here travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html
Linus Wilson yes thank you He does know that route and travel to Oacaca very well