Comments on: What Currency To Use When Vacationing In Mexico http://www.sirpi.org/2008/05/27/what-currency-to-use-when-vacationing-in-mexico/ Catch the travel bug.. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:01:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Stephen @ Manzanillo Mexico http://www.sirpi.org/2008/05/27/what-currency-to-use-when-vacationing-in-mexico/#comment-503 Stephen @ Manzanillo Mexico Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:14:20 +0000 http://www.sirpi.org/?p=11#comment-503 Hey, great guides and articles to Mexico! I'd love to do a link exchange with you as I run a travel Mexico blog. As for currency to carry, you should use pesos definitely. Why? Because the current exchange rate for pesos to the dollar is 13 to 1. If you just use your American dollars at restaurants and stores they are only going to give you a 10 to 1 rate. Not fair, and they know it. It is wayyyy easier just to use your debit card at an ATM machine once you are in Mexico and withdraw what you want from your account in the US. It couldn't be simpler. The usual fee is a paltry 1% and they give you the best exchange rate possible. Don't worry if the number is $500, that's in pesos. It's like $35 US right now. Hey, great guides and articles to Mexico! I’d love to do a link exchange with you as I run a travel Mexico blog.

As for currency to carry, you should use pesos definitely. Why? Because the current exchange rate for pesos to the dollar is 13 to 1. If you just use your American dollars at restaurants and stores they are only going to give you a 10 to 1 rate. Not fair, and they know it.

It is wayyyy easier just to use your debit card at an ATM machine once you are in Mexico and withdraw what you want from your account in the US. It couldn’t be simpler. The usual fee is a paltry 1% and they give you the best exchange rate possible. Don’t worry if the number is $500, that’s in pesos. It’s like $35 US right now.

]]> By: Vancouver Bed and Breakfast http://www.sirpi.org/2008/05/27/what-currency-to-use-when-vacationing-in-mexico/#comment-502 Vancouver Bed and Breakfast Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:04:52 +0000 http://www.sirpi.org/?p=11#comment-502 It is always good to change the currency over when traveling somewhere that requires it. It is always good to change the currency over when traveling somewhere that requires it.

]]> By: leutasch http://www.sirpi.org/2008/05/27/what-currency-to-use-when-vacationing-in-mexico/#comment-498 leutasch Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:02:27 +0000 http://www.sirpi.org/?p=11#comment-498 im planning to go in mexico after my vacation here in rieth, thank for the information, it will be useful, hope i can get a cheaper tour guide over there. im planning to go in mexico after my vacation here in rieth, thank for the information, it will be useful, hope i can get a cheaper tour guide over there.

]]> By: Cape Town http://www.sirpi.org/2008/05/27/what-currency-to-use-when-vacationing-in-mexico/#comment-494 Cape Town Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:19:19 +0000 http://www.sirpi.org/?p=11#comment-494 Thanks for the great information on Mexico, it's always good to know a few things about other countries. Thanks for the great information on Mexico, it’s always good to know a few things about other countries.

]]> By: cheap auto glass http://www.sirpi.org/2008/05/27/what-currency-to-use-when-vacationing-in-mexico/#comment-488 cheap auto glass Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:25:09 +0000 http://www.sirpi.org/?p=11#comment-488 Thank you for the insight! I am visiting Mexico this spring for a while and did assume the dollar would be fine. Thanks again! Thank you for the insight! I am visiting Mexico this spring for a while and did assume the dollar would be fine. Thanks again!

]]> By: Macy http://www.sirpi.org/2008/05/27/what-currency-to-use-when-vacationing-in-mexico/#comment-483 Macy Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:50:26 +0000 http://www.sirpi.org/?p=11#comment-483 Travelling nowadays to different parts of the world could be costly considering the dollar rates now decreased but maybe not for Mexico? Travelling nowadays to different parts of the world could be costly considering the dollar rates now decreased but maybe not for Mexico?

]]> By: Mexico City Accommodation http://www.sirpi.org/2008/05/27/what-currency-to-use-when-vacationing-in-mexico/#comment-481 Mexico City Accommodation Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:35:46 +0000 http://www.sirpi.org/?p=11#comment-481 I completely agree, when I first arrived in Cancun, I was utterly confused to be quoted prices in American dollars for pretty much everything. Then I realised that Cancun was just an exception. Mexicans around the rest of the country definitely prefer the peso. I completely agree, when I first arrived in Cancun, I was utterly confused to be quoted prices in American dollars for pretty much everything. Then I realised that Cancun was just an exception. Mexicans around the rest of the country definitely prefer the peso.

]]> By: Escorted tours for me! http://www.sirpi.org/2008/05/27/what-currency-to-use-when-vacationing-in-mexico/#comment-477 Escorted tours for me! Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:45:39 +0000 http://www.sirpi.org/?p=11#comment-477 I never would have known Mexicans would accept the dollar. But you're right, it is nice to immerse yourself in a countries culture and I think it is sad when people don't embrace a foreign land, instead trying to simulate their home environment abroad. Food is a good example, I think when abroad you should sample all the local cuisine, when in Rome! I never would have known Mexicans would accept the dollar. But you’re right, it is nice to immerse yourself in a countries culture and I think it is sad when people don’t embrace a foreign land, instead trying to simulate their home environment abroad.

Food is a good example, I think when abroad you should sample all the local cuisine, when in Rome!

]]> By: Travel Blog http://www.sirpi.org/2008/05/27/what-currency-to-use-when-vacationing-in-mexico/#comment-469 Travel Blog Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:52:33 +0000 http://www.sirpi.org/?p=11#comment-469 I'm sure the conversion cost of taking dollars would make it not worth their while. I could see wanting dollars back when Mexico had much worse inflation, but not so much now. I’m sure the conversion cost of taking dollars would make it not worth their while. I could see wanting dollars back when Mexico had much worse inflation, but not so much now.

]]> By: eGruve.com http://www.sirpi.org/2008/05/27/what-currency-to-use-when-vacationing-in-mexico/#comment-466 eGruve.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:43:58 +0000 http://www.sirpi.org/?p=11#comment-466 I used my visa credit card and aslo accumulated points to use on my next vacation. Credit cards work great. I used my visa credit card and aslo accumulated points to use on my next vacation. Credit cards work great.

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