23 Mexico Travel Tips to Know Before Travel 2023
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Loading... - Averink Michael
- 17 Feb 2023
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Traveling to Mexico for the first time? Don’t miss these 23 surprising but useful Mexico travel tips, because there are a few things to know before traveling to Mexico.
After a dozen visits and more than a year total traveling Mexico, I’ve learned a thing or two the hard way – and I’ve put together this list of things to know BEFORE traveling Mexico so that you don’t repeat my worst mistakes.
We’ll cover practical info you may not hear elsewhere – including how to use the bathroom without making a fool out of yourself. Oh, and if you’re headed to the beach, you might be in for a nasty surprise unless you read tip #22!
#1 – Restroom Doors Marked With an “M” Are For the Ladies
The Spanish word for women is “mujeres.” So, gentlemen, if you see a door marked with an “M,” do NOT assume that it is the men’s room. Instead, look for a door marked with an “H” (for “hombres”) or a “C” (for “caballeros”).
It seems like a simple enough thing, but going into the restroom marked “M” is almost habitual for English-speaking men, and so this tip still trips me up once in awhile. At least three different times I’ve rather embarrassingly found myself barging into the wrong restroom!
#2 – If You Get a Paper Slip (FMM) at Customs, Don’t Lose It
You may or may not get an FMM, a paper form Mexico is gradually phasing out
When the Mexico immigration officer hands you back your stamped passport, pay attention because there may or may not something else hidden inside it. Read More…
