Mexico

[Raging Bird]

if you get stopped, say you left your passport in the hotel/hostel and apologize you will be fined almost every time.

Fixed that for you

 

[Everymanalion]

Fined/bribe are interchangable as well.

 

[nameless]

do you have to get a visa? or could u just carry your own cash on you?

 

[freeranger]

coupla questions:
what's the atm access like down there? im not hot about carrying any more cash on me than i have to...course im broke mostly so that's not usually a problem, but curious.

pardon my ignorance, but where's DF?

and people keep mentioning this transcription work, but of course they are always hesitant to give leads or info. does anyone else know about this kinda work and where to find it?

 

[Everymanalion]

Most of the ATMS work well but some have fake scanners on them and will take your card and say to come back to the bank when they are open and then thieves will steal your card and info, that is more in Central AM but still some in Mexico too. If you see a huge box that you put your card in protruding out from the ATM dont assume its different, its probably a fake ATM card reader.

 

[freeranger]

wow. i had no idea. thanks for the heads up.

 

[freeranger]

is there any part of Mexico that tends more towards the cool and dry? i spose i should consider peru or parts of argentina really, but i am curious if anyone has any experience living in mexico and finding local climates like that.

 

[thapoet]

I posted this question on another thread as well. But I only have a Louisiana state I'd and can't get a passport because of child support, would the cops throw me in jail down there if I was just "passing thru"? Or since I am carrying at least some form of legitimate I'd would they leave me alone for the most part? I am asking you because you seem to have quite a bit of experience down there. Any help with my questions would be appreciated brother... Thanks

 

[fefo]

everyone keeps telling me im gonna get fucked up or my shit jacked. they make it seem like 10 motherfuckers with pointy boots and big ass belt buckles are gonna ruin me. stoked this thread is out here with kids who have actually been there. i just wanna ride freight out there but ive NEVER heard anything good about it except for sbd's

 

[Thx]

do you have to get a visa? or could u just carry your own cash on you?

I'm pretty sure they mean "visa" as in the right to stay, not the Visa credit card if that's what you are referring to...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_(document)

Thx