Helpful Mexico Links
by Ray Beddows
With the arrival of the fall equinox, the Snowbirds are spreading their wings in preparation for the long trek to the south. Ray Beddows has compiled a list of excellent websites loaded with resources to check out in advance of your trip, and to reference on the road and during your stay in Mexico. Includes places to go, things to do, handy tools and tips, wisdom from the road and tons more.
Rolling Homes Press: http://www.rollinghomes.com/ – Mike & Terri write the definitive guides for RV’ing in Mexico.
The Bells Website: http://www.ontheroadin.com/ – A Comprehensive Travel Guide for RVing, Camping, Driving by Car and Golfing in Mexico The Bells have RV’ed in Mexico for years. This site contain RV park descriptions & interactive maps.
Mexico Forums & Travel Buddies: http://www.Mexicorvforums.com/ – This site contains a forum, general info & a travel buddies service.
Mexico Mike: http://www.Mexicomike.com/ - Mike Nelson is one of the most knowledgeable people I know. He has driven in Mexico extensively.
David Eidel's page: http://www.rversonline.org/RV4Mex.html - RVing in Mexico - A must-read series of articles for those travelling to Mexico.
RV'ing in Mexico: http://www.dare2go.com/campingCA.html# Mexico - Kevin and Jeanne Shipman's site of campsites and RV sites and other RV destinations in Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras etc... replete with detailed descriptions and GPS co-ordinates. Video feeds available.
Ex-Pat Forum: http://www.expatforum.com/ - This is a very active Forum for Expats including those to Mexico. Here you can probably get answers to nearly all your questions, especially those concerning rules.
Baja Nomad Forums: http://forums.bajanomad.com/ - Very active forum concerned with travel in Baja
RV.Net: http://www.rv.net/forums/ – An in-depth Mexico RV Forum
BICI Maps: http://www.bicimapas.com.mx/English.htm – Mexico GPS maps for Gamin & Magellan
VR camping Forums: http://forum.vrcamping.com/ – French language forums with a lot of Mexico camping information.
Tioga George: http://blog.vagabonders-supreme.net/ – Cancer survivor, George has been boon-docking alone in Mexico for several years in Ms. Tioga, his Class C. His blog provides a lot of insight.
Fuel Price converter: http://www.natcoa.net/convertor.xls – Handy MS Excel program to convert prices between US or Can Dollars or Pesos to Gallons or Liters. Note: set macro security to medium or low.
Toll Road calculator: http://aplicaciones4.sct.gob.mx/sibuac_internet/ControllerUI?action=cmdEscogeRuta&eligeIdioma=si – Calculate your Cuota (toll road) costs
RV Caravans to Mexico: http://www.rollinghomes.com/mart002.htm - Travelers guide to Mexican Camping