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Traveling in Mexico

Planning to take a trip to Mexico, to scout things out before you go? Good move. MexRetire.com encourages anyone planning to retire or buy property in Mexico to take at least one or two trips down there to see their future home for themselves. Ideally, you should rent or buy a place in your retirement destination as far in advance of your retirement as possible. This way you can experience Mexico for yourself before you move there. If you buy a property ahead of time, you can rent it out whenever you are not using it (we can help with that), but more importantly, you'll get a chance to start making friends and setting up your local social network. The MexRetire.com team, therefore, has put together a guide to help travelers make the most of their trip. Take a look at the items below, or choose from all the topics in this section from the Your Guide to Mexico on the left side of the page.

Things to Pack

Going to a different country requires some planning before you pack your bags. Let us tell you what you should think about before you zip up your luggage.

Money

Travelers checks are always a good idea but did you know that you might be able to withdraw money from banks in Mexico with your bank card? Read more on our Money page.

Insurance

Insurance when traveling is not just a good precaution, for a lot of us, it’s a necessity. Check out our Insurance page.

Crossing the Border

Make sure you have all your documents ready! Let us remind you of what's needed on our Crossing the Border page.

Main Tourist Attractions

There are so many things to see and do in Mexico that you will never be bored. Let us tell you all about it.