Depending upon your bank's policies, it may be a good idea to order some pesos in advance of your trip. Some banks will not charge a fee,...
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I live in Chicagoland and I worked in Higher Education for many years. In 2004, I had emergency brain surgery and I’m thankful that I’m still here. My husband and I visited Puerto Vallarta for about 13 years and in 2001 we bought a terrific apt. in Bucerias, where I now live part-time.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Paying for excusions: better in USD or Pesos? in the Americas - Mexico Branch
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Paying for excusions: better in USD or Pesos? in the Americas - Mexico Branch
What I can tell you is that I live part of the time in the Puerto Vallarta area. Right now, when you exchange USD for Mexican pesos, you...
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called FMM Fee Increase in the Americas - Mexico Branch
I live in the Puerto Vallarta area part-time and I have an FM3 visa. A few days ago, I made a reservation to fly round-trip from Chicago to...
9 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Playa Del Carmen Advice in the Americas - Mexico Branch
If you decide to rent a car, try renting from a small independent rental agency that does not put their company logo on the rear bumper of...
9 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called taxi puerto vallarta to bucerias in the Americas - Mexico Branch
I think a while ago, the taxi drivers on the other side of the highway were pretty willing to negotiate. The drivers are not fools and they...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Take care renting a car in Nuevo Vallarta in the Americas - Mexico Branch
There's an agency in Bucerias called Gecko Auto Rentals. I rented from them for years before I bought my own car. Gecko does not put any...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Money Transfer in the Americas - Mexico Branch
If you are an American and are a Bank of America customer, they have a free, nifty program called Safe Send. You could send USD to Mexico...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trip Report - DF, San Miguel, Guanajuato, PV in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Thanks for your report. I live near Puerto Vallarta part of the time and in my area, ATM's sometimes run out of cash to dispense. The area...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called best Puerto Vallerta itinerary in the Americas - Mexico Branch
OK Kids, Let's stop fighting and answer the OP's questions. ...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Info required on taxis in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Some tours, like the Marigalante, the "Pirate Ship", have buses that will pick you up at the RDC. The bus transportation is included in the...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Safety advice...PLEASE;-) in the Americas - Mexico Branch
The Canadian expat was not a tourist. He was someone who was living in a security condo building and working out of his apartment. From...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveling to Mexico? Is all of your insurance up-to-date? in the Americas - Mexico Branch
I'm going to send you a PM. If anyone else wants info, send me a PM.
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveling to Mexico? Is all of your insurance up-to-date? in the Americas - Mexico Branch
My husband's body was cremated in Puerto Vallarta on the same day he died, in Bucerias. A week later, his ashes were blessed during an...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called I have $10,000 to blow, where can I live comfortably for a year? in the Americas - Mexico Branch
The OP did not ask about "the possible cost of sex" or about purchasing "companionship" while living in another country for a year. You're...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called I have $10,000 to blow, where can I live comfortably for a year? in the Americas - Mexico Branch
You're going to need an FM3 (a non-resident) visa to stay in Mexico for a period of more than 6 months. At that point, you're no longer...
11 months ago
- Full Name Elena James
- Email Address elenamex@sbcglobal.net
- Country United States
- Gender Female
- Website http://www.vacationrentals.com, Listing #21720
- Languages English. Some Spanish.







