Budget Travel in Mexico

Travel Cheap in Mexico

Where to begin?With the prices of gas so extremely high, we could all use a good cheap vacation. Budget travel is fun! When you travel cheap not only do you save money, you meet interesting people from all over the world and you also tend to interact more with the locals, having a true Mexico experience. Mexico is not extremely cheap like India or Thailand but it is not really expensive either. It is a mid-range country where you can easily travel from place to place on $50 dollars a day. If you want to stay in one place for a month you can to it on $700 to $1000 a month without any problem. Actually, you can do it alot cheaper if you stay on a peso budget!

If you don't have a passport, get one. If you are a US citizen apply right away it is simple and quick.  Passports are required to re-enter the US by plane and required at all border crossings. Next step - pick up a map of Mexico and a copy of the Lonely Planet. This is the traveler's bible because is contains a good selection of budget accommodations and detailed information on transportation - how to get from point A to point B. Why not...???... Try to get someone to go with you so you and cut the cost of accomodation in half!!

Transportation

First of all, don't drive. Remember we are trying to escape those high gas prices! Besides that, the tolls are ridiculously high. You don't need a car in Mexico because they have great public transportation, a lot better than back at home! If you live in a border area, take the bus and stop at places along the way. Expect to pay around $50 US for a day's bus trip. There are also budget airlines in Mexico worth considering. If you live far from the border, look for a good cheap charter flight to one of the major tourist resorts like Puerto Vallarta and take off from there. Look on the internet for cheap flights.

Expect to pay $30 to $50 a night for a double. Hotel Mocali offers clean and A.C. unit rooms at a low budget price, just 2 blocks from the beach and new malecon, restaraunts, taco stands, and transportation to get you around the city for just 50 cents!  Some people camp on the beach, but be sure to ask about safety concerns before you do this.

The food in Mexico is fabulous and there is nothing better than a good Mexican breakfast eggs, beans and tortillas. This would cost between $2 and $7 depending on where you are. Every town has a traditional market and you can get a cheap breakfast there along with fresh squeezed juices. The markets also serve tortas - a sandwich on a Mexican roll and these run less than $3. And of course you can buy your own food. The markets open early in the morning but close by mid-afternoon. Mexico has wonderful tropical fruits - papayas, mangos, bananas and pineapples along with imported oranges and apples. Some people are afraid of eating street food. Try it, this way you can see see for yourself . Some places load up on the grease so watch out. If you are traveling cheap, tacos, tortas, fruit, and eggs will get you a long way.

Working?

What about making money in Mexico? It is of course illegal to work on a tourist visa but some tourists pick up a little extra cash selling pastries or chocolates, teaching English or Yoga, or giving massage. If you don't compete with the Mexicans there probably won't be any problem.

Where to go?

Mexico is such a wonderful place there are no end of places to go! Have you been to Puerto Vallarta? If not now is the time to do so... visit this website where you can find all the information you need about Puerto Vallarta more traveling tips, and places to visit ..... also check out Hotel Mocali, a friendly 3 star hotel sure to meet your needs http://mocali.com.mx/