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Mexicali & Calexico Border Crossing: Gateway to San Felipe
Photo: public domain via Wikimedia Commons Live border wait times Northbound (returning to the U.S.) passenger-vehicle waits, live from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Loading current wait times… Heading south? Get your Mexican auto insurance These are the official wait times published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP refreshes its feed through the day…
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Otay Mesa vs San Ysidro: Which Border Crossing Should You Use?
Photo: U.S. Library of Congress / public domain Live border wait times Northbound (returning to the U.S.) passenger-vehicle waits, live from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Loading current wait times… Heading south? Get your Mexican auto insurance These are the official wait times published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP refreshes its feed through…
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Driving to Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) From Arizona: The Complete Road Guide
An hour past the Lukeville gate, the desert just stops and the Sea of Cortez fills the windshield. Rocky Point greets you with the smell of grilled shrimp and salt, pangas bobbing in the old port, and a long crescent of Sandy Beach where the resorts line up shoulder to shoulder. By evening you’re barefoot,…
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Driving to Los Algodones (Molar City): Parking, Crossing & Insurance
Photo: public domain via Wikimedia Commons Live border wait times Northbound (returning to the U.S.) passenger-vehicle waits, live from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Loading current wait times… Heading south? Get your Mexican auto insurance These are the official wait times published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP refreshes its feed through the day…
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Tecate Border Crossing: The Quiet Route Into Baja Wine Country
Photo: Wbaron / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Live border wait times Northbound (returning to the U.S.) passenger-vehicle waits, live from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Loading current wait times… Heading south? Get your Mexican auto insurance These are the official wait times published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP refreshes its feed…
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Mexican Car Insurance for Tourists: What US Visitors Need
US tourists driving into Mexico need a Mexican tourist auto policy – your US insurance is not valid. Here is what visitors need, what it covers, and how to buy it in minutes.
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Temporary Mexican Car Insurance: 1 Day to 1 Year Coverage
Only crossing for a day or a weekend? Temporary Mexican car insurance covers you for exactly the time you need – from a single day to a full year. Buy online in minutes.
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Coming Back to the US: The Return Border Crossing
The northbound return is the long part of any Baja trip. Here is what to have ready, what you can bring back, and how to make crossing back into the US faster and easier.
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Cell Phone Coverage and eSIMs for Driving in Mexico
Will your phone work in Baja? Many US plans include Mexico, but coverage is spotty on rural roads. Here is how to stay connected with plans, eSIMs, and offline maps.
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Pesos, ATMs, and Tolls: Money Tips for a Baja Road Trip
Should you bring pesos or dollars to Baja? Here is how to handle money on a Baja road trip – tolls, gas, ATMs, cards, and tipping – so nothing slows you down.