Is it safe to go to Mexico, by yourself ?

[AAAColumbo]

Just be careful about the police and custom agents. They will often tell you that you have done something wrong and must pay a fine. Also don't trust locals either. A lot of them may try to offer to help you, but actually work for the police and will turn you in if you ask them to help you with something illegal.

I won't be asking anyone anything...I know exactly where I am going to go, and exactly what I need. And PUNT and KINGKONG69 thanks for the advice...its always good to know the worst case situation !

 

[BrothaBill]

Ive been at least ten times and never had a problem, I've gone by myself, Ive gone with a woman. I used just cross into tj and take a bus for couple of bucks down to Encinada stayed their for about a week one time. Its real touristy there and do my business. TJ is shithole though and not very cool, but teenagers go down and cross so they can drink and party underage. Just pretend your an invincible eighteen year old and you'll be fine. Daytime is always better.

 

[AAAColumbo]

I was thinking of crossing at a Texas border site...and if you can make by yourself in TJ, then I'm pretty sure the Texas borders can't be much worse ! Thanks.

 

[WannaImpress]

Some guys are just so over-dramatic!

 

[AAAColumbo]

Some guys are just so over-dramatic!

Its better to be safe then sorry

 

[SofaGeorge]

Mexico is a very safe country. I go down by myself all the time... and I've gone done with many girls day and night. I've never had anybody try anything in 25 years.

The caveat here, though, is if you are an idiot your backyard is dangerous. Most gringos that go into Mexico are idiots.

 

[AAAColumbo]

Everyone here is talking about "gringos"...I'm Italian (I can pass for Mexican), and I speak some Spanish...and I will be crossing in Texas....hell, i'll never know until I try it

 

[BrothaBill]

I agree better safe than sorry, I remember the first time I went there we nervous wrecks, we had drove down from WSU in washington to get our supplements and we had the whole trip to imagine the worst and how we could hide the shit on the way back, put everything in the bottom of a half eaten dorito bag, we thought. We drove across and people were running next to the car trying to sell us stuff, freaked us out, we immediately turned around and went back across through customs. The agent asked if we had any illegal drugs or animals and other stuff. THen he goes how about steroids? Definitely not we replied he looked up at the secondary search and said "I just started today, I dont feel like being an asshole yet" WE all chuckled and he let us through. Pretty close if we did have anything. Its far easier to walk across and take the cabs or buses. Plus if you do drive you need mexican car insurance because if you get into a car accident youre f**ked, because they wont let you go until its paid. Anyhow now I dont even think about it, the population is so dependent on gringos spending money that they want you to be safe. The mexican people have always been very nice and there are some good cheap restaurants there. Good Luck, let me know how it goes.

 

[BrothaBill]

Oh and another thing, dont eat from the 3 for $1 taco stands, notice there are no dogs in mexico.

 

[Lestat]

I've gone down by myself many times.