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0 pointsnocoiner2y ago0 comments

Sounds like a very cool experience. Is it safe? My naive impression is that northern Mexico and perhaps parts of Central America could be dicey, but I also suppose in Mexico at least the cartels are rational enough to generally avoid targeting foreigners.

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grecy2y ago

Many thousands of people do it every year, and just a few experience pick pocketing or a vehicle smash and grab.

If you're smart, don't drive at night and don't go looking for trouble, there's no reason to think you'll have problems.

After driving the Pan-Am I drove right around Africa through 35 countries. Never had a single "bad" moment, never heard a single gunshot. I was in LA a couple of months ago, heard gunshots.

InvaderFizz2y ago

Don't drive at night and don't look like a soft target solves most issues with traveling in Mexico.

I've driven the entire Baja peninsula many times and done a road trip across much of central Mexico.

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