Hi Jenny! I haven’t been to Hermosillo, so I’m not totally sure. I think the key thing is to find a secure place to leave your vehicle. If there’s an airport, airport parking should be a safe option as it is usually patrolled.

I want to drive to Hermosillo, Mexico, leave my car in a safe place and fly to another city for week. Any tips on doing that safely?

Hi Lily, in my experience you get the best exchange rate when you withdraw cash from ATMs directly. If he can, he should get a debit card that doesn’t charge fees to withdraw money abroad. I use Charles Schwab and they refund ATM fees at the end of each month. It’s a free account and I highly recommend it.

Hi, I live in Guadalajara and my long distance boyfriend is coming from Virginia, and I have a question, would it be better for him to withdraw cash from ATMs here or just send me the money he wants in cash through PayPal and I withdraw it? I’m asking because PayPal fees are some of the lowest I’ve found, and I can transfer it to my bank account in a click. But I don’t know how he would be able to withdraw money here, can you help us?

Haha! I think it’s kind of a right of passage. I’ve definitely done it too. I hope your January trip is a great one!

I always feel awkward about haggling too. It kind of feels like a waste of time, but I guess some people really enjoy it. I DO stand my ground when taxi drivers try to charge me way more than they should, but other than that I don’t tend to find myself in haggling situations here, thankfully! 🙂

Ah dang! I hope you make it soon, I’m sure you’ll love it!