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About Mexico Mike
Expertise
I cannot answer car permit questions. I can intelligently answer just about any question about driving in mainland Mexico, living in Mexico and hot springs in Mexico. I do not recommend specific hotels, there are quidebooks for that. I am not a Baja expert. That is a different part of the country and there are plenty of people who know more about it than I do. Naturally, I have a web site (www.mexicomike.com) and make a living with personal consultations, but am here to offer good advice for general topics for free. But please understand that I can't answer detailed questions about moving or extensive driving trips to Mexico here without being unfair to my paying clients. And please, no car permit questions.

Experience
Driving Mexico -- I have been driving to Mexico since 1968 and writing travel guides for drivers to Mexico since 1984. I frequently drive the country and have a reputation for honesty and integrity. I will tell people the plusses and minuses of traveling in and living in Mexico. Living in Mexico -- I have lived and done business in Mexico. My book, 'Live Better South of the Border' has been in print since 1997 and speaks to people of all ages, not just retirees. Hot springs of Mexico -- I have been researching and enjoying Mexican hot sprigs since the lsat 1980's. My book 'Spas & Hot Springs of Mexico' was the first book on Mexico's hot springs. It is now out of print, but selling for $60 or so on Amazon as a collector's item.

Organizations
Chamber of Commerce, McAllen TX International Committee, Chamber of Commerce, McAllen, TX

Publications
Frommers, Fommers, Insight Guides, Dallas Morning News, Mexico Business Magazine, McAllen Monitor, Mexico City News, San Miguel de Allende paper 'Atencion' and so on

Education/Credentials
As the author of more than a dozen books on Mexico and psychology, I believe that speaks for my being educated.

Awards and Honors
NY Times -- Profiled for writing about driving Mexico. Wall Street Journal -- Profiled for writing about driving Mexico. Texas Monthly -- ditto. Former Mecia Spokesman (1997) for the Mexican Tourimm Ministry

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Mexico - Driving/camping

Expert: Mexico Mike - 10/21/2009

Question
Hi Mike, My wife and I are thinking of doing a driving tour through Mexico. Our first choice of destinations would be beaches/swimming. We can fly to Mazatlan, Puerto Vallerata, Ixtapa, or Cancun. Rental car will most likely have to be returned at the same spot. We have 2-3 weeks. Our dates are flexible, but, we are thinking Feb. can you suggest a tour or two for us? Thank you so much.

Answer
First of all, good for you! Driving is the best way to really see the country. In terms of your choices, which is best for you depends on what you want to see besides beaches. Ruins? Wildlife? Natural attractions? History? Art? Hot springs? Forests? Mountains? And so on. None of the locations you mention has all of them, but each has its own universe of attractions.

These are the kind of questions that are beyond the scope of my volunteering here. This is what I do for a living and I would be happy to help you plan a trip, but it would take some back and forth discussion to do the right thing for you. If you would like me to help you, please see my site, www.mexicomike.com.

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