Ms Zimmy 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 Has anyone ever crossed into Mexico from the States? Any problems? How long did it take? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thorgnor 2 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 Bring a passport, but apparently they aren't real worried about people going into Mexico these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms Zimmy 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 I only know older people who have crossed and they've never had problems. I wondered if they would give younger people more trouble. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basher 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 I don't think that's the direction you have to worry about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainsunshine 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 Are you driving across? I have crossed several times by car and have had no problems. Didn't even have a passport or anything. They just asked where I was from and how long I was staying and that's about it.. Was there for less than 3 minutes. I don't know if this will help since I'm American and it might be a bit different for a Canadian, but I'm not sure..I think they welcome any tourists they can get though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8FuL 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 No problems what soever when we crossed and if anyone was gonna have a problem it would've been us, 4 dudes, in a Orange VW bus withthe license plate Gr8ful, wearing tie dyes.... let us right through basically no issues that was in 2001 though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaimoe 43 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 Any worry about the rash of Canadians getting murdered in Mexico over the last few years, the most recent being the unsolved killing of a B.C. man? Just curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AD 29 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 there's more murders of Canadians in Toronto and even Ottawa than Mexico. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaimoe 43 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 there's more murders of Canadians in Toronto and even Ottawa than Mexico. I'm not sure, but I think there's a few more Canadians living in Canada than vacationing in Mexico. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AD 29 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 hehe, yes. I think there have been 15 or 16 murders of Canadians in Mexico since 2002. Over a million Canadians travel to Mexico every year. Were any of those who died targeted because of their nationality? Or was it wrong place wrong time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaimoe 43 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 It's still unsure whether Canadians are targeted, according to reports from our officials and journalists - from all accounts that I've read or seen on the news - but it's a troubling statistic. Mexico isn't the only vacationing hot-spot, but it seems to be getting more dangerous. The last murder was unbelievable. At least we got that woman back from the Mexican prison. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AD 29 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 At least we got that woman back from the Mexican prison.We do tend to coddle criminals in this country, yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms Zimmy 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 Any worry about the rash of Canadians getting murdered in Mexico over the last few years, the most recent being the unsolved killing of a B.C. man? Just curious.Not worried. I've been to Mexico a few times but never in Cancun. I have relatives in Puerto Vallarta.I realize that murders can happen to anyone, but I have seen the way tourists act in Mexico and it's sad. It's the difference between a traveler and a tourist, travelers want to experience a different way of life while tourists want the comforts of home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaimoe 43 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 At least we got that woman back from the Mexican prison.We do tend to coddle criminals in this country' date=' yes.[/quote']Is she guilty? In Mexican law, the accused is guilty until proven innocent... and it's Mexico, not Canada. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AD 29 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 she was tried and convicted, and canada recognized that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaimoe 43 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 she was tried and convicted, and canada recognized thatWasn't it a compromise though, just to get her out of that hell-hole? She wasn't going to last another year down there. I found the recognition compassionate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bouche 103 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 Not worried. I've been to Mexico a few times but never in Cancun. I have relatives in Puerto Vallarta.I realize that murders can happen to anyone, but I have seen the way tourists act in Mexico and it's sad. It's the difference between a traveler and a tourist, travelers want to experience a different way of life while tourists want the comforts of home. i wanna go to mexico too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birdy 1 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 I've crossed the border into Mexico with no problems whatsoever. It's easier to cross into Mexico from the US then it is to cross into Canada from the US as a Candian citizen. Just bring your passport, even though I don't think you need it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gentlemonkey 17 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 I think you may require a permit at the border for your car- but I bet its no big deal. Mexico is a great/easy place to travel! Jaimoe, don't be silly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaimoe 43 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 I think you may require a permit at the border for your car- but I bet its no big deal. Mexico is a great/easy place to travel! Jaimoe, don't be silly. I was just curious what people thought about the murders of Canadians. Whatever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms Zimmy 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 At elast they're being murdered and not kidnapped like in belize and costa rica jk Monkey: you need to buy mexican car insurance to cross. Cheap though, about 25-50 a month. Woohooo... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 I would recommend taking it up the hooper if that's what you're really asking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms Zimmy 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 HA no actually...I don't think that I would ever cross a border with anything illegal. I mean, I have, but woudn't anymore. It's not worth it to me. I'm a whimp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paisley 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 Any worry about the rash of Canadians getting murdered in Mexico over the last few years, the most recent being the unsolved killing of a B.C. man? Just curious.when I read the Sun on weekends I get the impression Toronto's one big gun-totting looney bin, but when I visit its mostly smiling people and a healthy hustle bustle of busy... figure Mexico's a lot like that... like AD said, the odds are decidedly against you running into troubleif there's a gun in your city there's a possiblility you can get shot, don't mean you're going to... anyone I know who's been to Mexico loved it... a girl I know moved into a cabin by herself in a very rural area for 4 months after living in Mexican cities for a 2 months and just always says it was one of the best times of her life... have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradm 108 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 Ms_Zimmy, you might want to givehttp://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-en.asp?country=184000a very careful read, top to bottom. (In particular, the Canadian gov't provides a registration service for Canadians travelling to foreign countries.)Aloha,Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites