Guadalajara

[Sol12]

In GDL now and it's great to be back. Most everything is opened back up so lots of fun. The Uber prices have gotten out of control. They wanted 600 pesos from the airport. So I looked on inDriver and offered 250 and was picked up in 10 min. Got the drivers # to take me back to the airport when I leave for the same price. Highly recommend this app if you visit.

[Gregyyr]

Sorry about that. I didn't know that I couldn't do that. I'll refrain from doing that. I can see that getting a SIM card is important to get data and Google Translate working. I hope I can pick one up at the airport. Does anyone have info as to whether you can do so at the airport? If not, I did read that you can go to the local OXXO convenience store to get one. I don't speak any Spanish so hopefully saying sim or chip and pointing to my cellphone will do the trick.

Yes, just find a TelCel shop and they can get you the SIM chip and load it for you with minutes etc.

I don't believe any OXXO sells the SIM chips but once you do get the chip. You can reload the card at any OXXO which I have done many times.

G.

[Gregyyr]

I've thought about Progresso and Merida, as well as Tijuana. Tijuana I am concerned about going to because it seems to me that it would be an overcrowded border town where I'd have to be on my guard every moment. I don't like crowds and I don't like un-safety. In Cancun, I kinda figured out where I can walk around and where I can't. Similarly in GDL (seems generally a safe place) and CDMX (generally unsafe but tons of options for incall and there are street taco joints everywhere).

For Progresso and Merida, the logistics of getting to them is something of a challenge. No easy airports nearby.

My dream destination would be some island where I could plop myself on the beach and every few hours go get a girl or arrange for a visit. Then when I get bored I could walk into town and get a local version of a taco.

FRobertson. Don't pass up Tijuana. HongKong and couple other bars are Very safe. You just take a taxi from the Airport or San Diego border and say "Hong Kong". All the drivers know.

Cascadas is the hotel next to the bar and during the week the prices are lower otherwise somewhere around $90.

There are 2 main other bars that are next to HongKong which are also safe. Tropical and Adalita's.

Don't go to Honkkong on a Friday or Saturday night if you don't like crowds (I don't either). Go in the afternoon like 2-6 pm. Many girls still but not so crowded with others etc.

I have been to bars in Ensenada. There were a couple but are pale in comparison to HongKong. The place. The staff. Are exceptional.

Any questions let me know or check out the Tijuana forum and if you make it and want to connect up let me know as I don't live to far away in San Diego.

G.

[Gregyyr]

My plan works perfect in Mexico and no extra charge. So depending what carrier you have you might not even need to get the local SIM card.

I can only speak for Verizon to say it "sucks" in Mexico. Which they have coverage many places. It's slower than TelCel and at times it does not connect when you need it most!

Just get a TelCel sim, load it up with a few bucks of time and you will not regret it.

Better yet if you have a backup data phone. Just keep your Tmobile phone and have your TelCel phone. Its the best of both worlds and you will see just how much faster TelCel is.

G.

[Sol12]

As for hotels, I am leaning toward Hotel Portobello and Hotel Isabel. The reviews are pretty good and the prices are reasonable. I have read about the noise complaints about Hotel Love It but it is also a possibility.

As for your hotel choices if I was to choose between the ones you mentioned I would go with Love It. It's in a better area and more fun at night and places to eat. It's not much more of a cost and as for the noise you can get eat plugs. Unless you want to spend a lot of time downtown for some reason.

[Sol12]

T-mobile has a North American plan that includes Mexico and Canada for 10 us a month. You just connect to the Telcel network when you land and your good to go. I imagine all carriers have something similar. Getting a telcel pay as you go type of sim is the cheapest option. Don't forget to take your passport. I was asked for mine the last time I went that route.

GF.

My plan works perfect in Mexico and no extra charge. So depending what carrier you have you might not even need to get the local SIM card.

[IceKarma]

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[GoneFishin]

T-mobile has a North American plan that includes Mexico and Canada for 10 us a month. You just connect to the Telcel network when you land and your good to go. I imagine all carriers have something similar. Getting a telcel pay as you go type of sim is the cheapest option. Don't forget to take your passport. I was asked for mine the last time I went that route.

GF.

[Sol12]

Sorry about that. I didn't know that I couldn't do that. I'll refrain from doing that. I can see that getting a SIM card is important to get data and Google Translate working. I hope I can pick one up at the airport. Does anyone have info as to whether you can do so at the airport? If not, I did read that you can go to the local OXXO convenience store to get one. I don't speak any Spanish so hopefully saying sim or chip and pointing to my cellphone will do the trick.

You would be better off going to a local Telcel store that is close to your hotel. No luck at the airport from memory. When you come out the gates at the airport they mainly have taxi services or car rental. Then you have a Starbucks and places to eat so I don't recall seeing a Telcel. Just outside the airport they have an Oxxo. I would just look on google for a Telcel close to your hotel and stop on the way or after you check in.

[SouthEaster]

No worries getting one at the airport but you may have to wait for a bit as the Spanish speaking mob will beat you to it. Next option is just get to your hotel and ask the receptionist where the nearest Telcel shop is. Cheap and easy.

[MoonShot]

Sorry about that. I didn't know that I couldn't do that. I'll refrain from doing that. I can see that getting a SIM card is important to get data and Google Translate working. I hope I can pick one up at the airport. Does anyone have info as to whether you can do so at the airport? If not, I did read that you can go to the local OXXO convenience store to get one. I don't speak any Spanish so hopefully saying sim or chip and pointing to my cellphone will do the trick.

[MoonShot]

After reading this thread, I am planning my first trip to GDL in late October. I finally signed up for Twitter and have been researching and finding women that I would like to meet on my trip. I see that many escorts promote themselves on Twitter and want contact via WhatsApp. I have a good number of escorts that I have been following and will wait until a few days before my trip or when I am in GDL to contact them because I don't want to waste their time. My preference will be women who are GFE who provide BBBJ and who will come to my hotel. I am not a big fan of having to travel to a motel. I will retweet my favorite Twitter girls on my account so you can see them and then tweet about those who I actually have seen on my trip. So far it is just based on other people's comments and tweets. I will post a report on this site when I return. [Deleted by Admin]

I also will try a few EMs for the experience. Very reasonable prices but I see it can be hit or miss and usually CBJ.

As for hotels, I am leaning toward Hotel Portobello and Hotel Isabel. The reviews are pretty good and the prices are reasonable. I have read about the noise complaints about Hotel Love It but it is also a possibility.

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[FRobertson]

I'm not sure what you are referring to; I flew directly into Merida in Jan 2020. From there, if you want to check out Progresso, it is around a 45 minute trip by car.

You know what, I thought we were talking about Progreso / Nuevo Progreso on the TX border. I am not sure what city I had Merida confused with.

I see now that Merida and Progreso are on the northern tip of Yucatan. I'll rtff about them.

[TomJackin]

For Progresso and Merida, the logistics of getting to them is something of a challenge. No easy airports nearby.

I'm not sure what you are referring to; I flew directly into Merida in Jan 2020. From there, if you want to check out Progresso, it is around a 45 minute trip by car.

[John Clayton]

...and CDMX (generally unsafe ...

Really? Must be a different city than the one I go to.