Quick question about going South of the border.

So we're sitting in the Atlanta airport right now. And I noticed a shop/business that offers "currency exchange". Should I exchange some US dollars for pesos?

Any other useful tidbits?

Was about to say "letters of the alphabet", but different context I guess.

Are you going to a resort/touristy stuff?

I'd assume that USD would be good. They were in Jamaica.

Don't drink the water?

If you want local currency. Use your debit card in a local ATM. Best exchange rates save for any fees. Places away from the big tourist areas may not accept plastic.

Usually when I travel I just pay for as much by card as possible. Safest way in my opinion.

You'll carry more paper, but if you ask "cuánto cuesta?" They'll usually tell you in Pesos. If you respond "cuanto dollers?" they'll round up.

For example, when we were in Cancun, the Collectivo was typically between 20 and 30 pesos per stop, which is about $1.50-$2. If you asked "cuanto dollers por favor?", they'd tell you "tres dollers", or about twice the price.

Call your bank in advance and let them know you are travelling, where you are going, and when you return.

And local currency is fun. Embrace the culture. Dollars are for suckers and bribes.

I was going to say avoid the burritos, but thats at the tourist trap in south Carolina called "south of the border ".

Got nothing on mexico. Enjoy true mexican food?

Credit card when possible otherwise I would exchange currency once over there.

Quick question about going South of the border. Any other useful tidbits?

Carve out all the letters of the alphabet, slowly, with your tongue.

"Donde esta las punta?" Go off the beaten path but not too far. Swap cash at a bank or Embassy, cheaper penalty.

So a couple of things. I go to Mexico City for work 2-3 times a year.

Make sure you have a data plan for your phone or shut it off. It'll eat you alive in charges.

Just use your credit card. No need to carry money. I've never carried any pesos and never had an issue. Make sure you have free FX on your card and I usually call them or fill out the online form letting them know where I'm at so it doesn't get declined.

The water thing is real. Just safer to go grab a bottle of water. The quality of the piping is questionable.

Other than that, I've never had an issue. Just be aware of your surroundings and you'll be fine.

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Yea exchanging money at the airport is way more expensive than doing it at your bank

Bring back a '92 ACVW.

914Driver wrote: "Donde esta las punta?" Go off the beaten path but not too far. Swap cash at a bank or Embassy, cheaper penalty.

I'm so tired I read that as "Donde estan las putas?"

Ya i was a spanish major in college, so I remember the bad stuff the most

Oh, Mexico......never mind. No tips. Thought this was a marital relattions type thread. Maybe do the alphabet thing, but include a tilde now and then and make your question marks upside down?

I now have "Mexican Radio" in my head.

Thanks for all the tips guys. After an excruciatingly long trip to get here we have arrived and got the first margaritas out of the way. Time to crash and start fresh in the morning.

Patrick wrote:

914Driver wrote: "Donde esta las punta?" Go off the beaten path but not too far. Swap cash at a bank or Embassy, cheaper penalty.

I'm so tired I read that as "Donde estan las putas?" Ya i was a spanish major in college, so I remember the bad stuff the most

My former manager is Mexican. He taught me many bad words. Between him and Sublimes "Caress me Down"...

The standard greeting when meeting a Mexican police officer is "Pendejo! Baja los panatalones!" That way they know you are friendly.

Patrick wrote:

914Driver wrote: "Donde esta las punta?" Go off the beaten path but not too far. Swap cash at a bank or Embassy, cheaper penalty.

I'm so tired I read that as "Donde estan las putas?"

I thought the same thing since "Where are the point/tip?" doesn't make a lot of sense

Yeah, this works.

Drink one of those margaritas for us. Looks great. Enjoy!

Free margaritas. Free beer. Free food.

Keeping myself slathered in SPF 50 cause I burn easily.

Last night we went down to the beach for a walk along the surf and discovered that it was sea turtle egg laying time! Holy carp those things are big , probably eight or ten turtles in a 200' stretch were busily popping out eggs. I wonder what keeps people from stepping into the clutches of eggs between now and hatching time? It's pretty obvious what they are now that we've seen them but it's a busy beach during the day.