
TRAVEL TIPS FOR MEXICO
VAN CAMPING IN MEXICO
TYPE: Road trip with dogs.
DISTANCE: 2,000 miles
WEATHER: Sunny and warm in December and January.
COMMENT: My destination was San Miguel de Allende to visit friends. I stayed at the San Miguel RV Park & Tennis Courts which is in town. It is also next to a great organic food court & grocery store. There is a dynamite Farmers’ Market on Saturdays. San Miguel de Allende is a colorful, walkable city. It was fun seeing all the colorful wall art!
ROUTE
I entered Mexico at the border in Laredo. It was fast, easy and they didn’t inspect my van.
APPS USED: Google Maps
ITINERARY: Secondary roads to small towns: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Pátzcuaro, Bernal, Querétaro, San Joaquin (Parque National), Cañon del Paraiso, Pinal de Amoles, Jalpan de Serra, Xilitla.
SIDE TRIP: Pátzcuaro - a clean, charming town with hiking trails near a lake.
SLEEP
ACCOMMODATIONS: Stayed at campgrounds. Easy to find on Google. No reservations except in SMA. Stayed at Morrill RV Park in Guanajuato and Villa Pátzcuaro in Pátzcuaro.
AVERAGE ONE NIGHT COST: 150 - 200 pesos per night.
EAT
FOOD: Farmers’ Markets everywhere!
MEALS: Vegetarian quesadillas or enchiladas, usually about 200 pesos.
MISC.
CURRENCY: Pesos $1 = about 20 pesos
ELECTRICAL: Same plug as US.
INTERNET: Wifi everywhere.
SEE
MAGICAL TOWNS/PUEBLOS MAGICOS: Over 120 small towns in Mexico recognized for their “Magical” qualities, whether that be their astonishing beauty, rich history, or extraordinary legends. See list for Central Mexico Pueblos Magicos.
NATURE: Visit the Reserva de la Biósfera Sierra Gorda, Santiago de Querétaro and a surreal sculpture garden by Edward James near Xilitla in San Luis Potosi called Laspoza.
PREP & INFO
VISA: Required for U.S. citizens.
DOGS: Driving from the U.S. - No one will inspect your dog at the border. No health certificate or rabies certificate is required. However, you will need the rabies certificate when you re-enter the US. If entering Mexico via the airport, a rabies certificate is required.
SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE VIA PLANE
I have also flown to San Miguel de Allende for a 7 days visit and had dental work done by Dr. Garcia. He was excellent!
AIRLINES: Delta via Atlanta from Asheville, NC
DESTINATION: QRO Airport
TRANSPORT FROM AIRPORT: Really easy to book online thru BajioGo.com - Excellent service!
OVERNIGHT: La Catrina Hostel
