Is it Safe to go to MEXICO? Walking into Los Algodones - S05E24
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Mexico is a popular travel destination for many people seeking adventure, cultural experiences, and dental and medical tourism. However, with the recent increase in crime rates in some parts of the country, travelers may be concerned about their safety. In this travel vlog, we take a walking tour of Los Algodones, a border town known for its tourist attractions, shopping, restaurants, and nightlife, to explore whether it is safe to travel to Mexico. We also provide valuable travel tips, safety precautions, and information on border crossing, immigration, visas, passports, vaccinations, currency exchange, and customs to help you prepare for your trip.
Los Algodones is a bustling border town with a rich cultural heritage and many local customs that are worth experiencing. In this travel documentary, we showcase the town's vibrant street life, colorful architecture, and charming people. We also explore the many adventure and cultural experiences that Los Algodones has to offer, such as dental and medical tourism, health care, and tourist attractions. Our travel guide also provides insights into the town's safety precautions, police, and crime rate, to help you make informed decisions while traveling solo or with a group. Join us on this exciting journey to discover the hidden gems of Los Algodones and to answer the question, "Is it Safe to go to MEXICO?"
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Just returned from Los Algodones for full mouth restoration. I went where you folks filmed, the Mediplaza and SANI Dental Group. Stayed in the hotel Cielito Lindo and ate two meals at the restaurant Mi Casa Es Su Casa (a bit bummed that my oral surgery prevented eating for most of my stay). Some update on crossing into Mexico is that the Mexican government is improving their border facility. Expect to walk thru metal detector and have your luggage, bags and backpacks to go thru an x-ray machine. All that was being installed when I entered a week ago. I was there for 3 to 4 days and my suitcase was searched thoroughly, every zippered pocket opened and looked into. When I exited back to the USA I could see there'd been lots of progress with new concrete pours for the road and walkway into Mexico, so the work is moving along. I will be back there in six months to complete the dental work. By the way, tipping is important in shops down there. Carry plenty of $1 bills or coins. A pharmacy or shop worker is paid very little, tips are a big help.
I’m going down there in may how was ur hotel stay
Seriously? I went in Europe for dental work and I did not have to tip nobody.
I say go to Algadones for your dental work. The Snow Birds or Snow Bunnies will be leaving in 3 weeks and the lines will disappear. Second option is to make your appointment for 8 or 9am and be in line to get back across the border by 11am. Third or last option, in my opinion, is to make a late afternoon appointment and come out around 5 or 6pm you will not have a line. I have been going to Algadones since I was a young girl for my dental work and lots of pharmacy medications. Thank goodness it's only 2.5 hours away from my home. 🌞👍
Great tips! Thanks Ronna :)
Which dentist do you use?
Looking for a good dentist, please advise
Just got back yesterday.. Fun fact @ 8:33, the white stucco patch work on the wall is still unfinished..I love Los Algodones. and Yes, its safe, The best way to beat the line, is to spend the night...and get to the border crossing promptly at 6AM.. timing is everything on peak season
Such a great video! It was awesome to come along with y'all in this video to Mexico!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I went to Los Algodones mid-Feb (last month) and never felt threatened. The line to enter the US was over two hours.
Thanks for sharing! Yeah we heard you should get in line before 2pm to avoid long lines. We were at the line by about 1:30pm but I imagine the line got worse/longer throughout the day.
What,form of ID was required to return to the U.S
@@shidoin5398 I just got back today. I used my id and my birth certificate. My sister forgot her id so she just showed her birth certificate (but they did look her up and she had visited a few times before like less than a month) and they gave her the okay
@@PimpRosen01 just a regular drivers license or an enhanced ID? I'm afraid to get stuck there
@@shidoin5398 yeah😃 the guy was asking me basic questions like questionnaire while checking my id and birth certificate he did scan my license. It was a basic drivers license from California. He asked me why did I visit, how old am I, my name, and what I purchased since I had bags. They also make you take a picture (no clue for what)
Hi guys, l watch another youTube vlogger. His name is Daniel Hayes (realestate agent) from my home town Geelong Australia. He got on his Harley and rode from the USA all through Mexico. His youTube name is MDB (stands for million dollar bogan) and he seemed pretty safe. He also got his drone and took some amazing aerial shots. I think his main issue was the amount of tolls he had to pay. He also filmed the numerous speed humps he rode over. I think his highlight was the friendships and how amazing the community were. His bike got stuck a few times and each time he was rescued by the local people. I saw how he bought cut up mango with chilli sprinkled through it and l have made some and it is yummy.
I love your vlog ❤️ you guys are absolutely amazing and such an inspiration. We are saving to purchase a bus and to start our journey. Your cats are just beautiful. Stay safe and look forward to seeing your next vlog 😊
Sounds like an amazing adventure!!! Thank you and best of luck for your bus journey. It is sure to be a wild ride 😄
I have been going o Los Algodones for almost 30 years for dental work and eyeglasses. It has always been safe. Don't plan on spending the night there. There are hotels, but everything else closess at 4 pm. I have stayed overnight around Yuma AZ. I park on the US side and walk across the border. I have also stayed in Mexicali, then driven to Los Algodonnes in the morning. Plenty of nice low cost hotels and nice restaurants there. Major dental work is quick. Get prepared and measured one day; have the parts installed the next day.
I used to live in Phoenix Arizona. So one time I went to Mexico,( Guadalajara) that's when I found the most beautiful woman that I am married. Then I move to Mexico. My first year here I was very scared... And today I laughing. because I'm more scared when I go back to United States. With a lot of shootings, gang members, homeless people in the streets, mortgage to high salaries too low... I'm glad that I mean my Mexican wife here in Mexico.
@@estradamediagroupvideozona4504 I spent a couple of months during the winters of 2006 and again 2007 in a van type camper. I travelled all over Mexico and Guatemale. Never had a problem. Enjoyed my time there and have also driven the Baja and also to Puerto Vallarta on separate trips.
Hi guys thanks for sharing it was nice I don't think I could have stand in line for so long , if you do happen to go back please be careful, stay safe and blessed
thank you Sonia - it seemed to take forever!!
@@Rehabit8 I saw lol
nice video .thanks for sharing
I need major dental work, and would feel fine there I assume, I worked many years in downtown Miami .lol
Great video! Thanks for sharing your adventure & advice on going into Mexico. We miss your smiling faces 🌺
We miss you two too!!! 🤗
Stay safe you both 🥰.
So cool that you made a captivating report of us, Molar City! Los Algodones is also known as Molar City, the Dental Capital of the World. We have been guiding, for free, patients from the US and Canada for over 13 years. We provide with free scheduling on the top dental clinics, lodging assistance and transportation too! Feel free to contact us to collaborate!
Hi, hiw long ago did you make the trip? I know thw video was uploaded a month ago, but many vlogger upload video way after the event.
I too travel with 2 kitties of which are always on my mind when I am away from the motorhome
I know it’s so hard to leave them 😆 but they have also gotten very used to hanging out with us a lot lately!
Great video, thanks, I actually need to get a couple implants, a root canal with crown, an extraction and replace a filling that came out. Looking at $8k to $10k here in Vegas. Been researching Molar City. Several friends have recommended it to me there. I am still nervous about that.
Thanks for sharing! I’d say having to say “no thank you” 1000 times would probably wear me out more than the line😄
🤣 you still had to say no thank you in line!!! They’d start at the beginning, work their way back and go back to the beginning. Which meant the same people would come past multiple times 🤣
I love U guys n I feel u Mela I would of felt the anxiety n panic attacks just watching. I'm so sorry u have this also I know it sucks I to have this n it's know fun .. hugs n love friends from your friend in Michigan Tam 💜💜
Thanks Tammy. It does suck, but I'm glad I went. :)
Were they strict about your documents/passports etc coming back into the US or was it as casual as going in?
Nice video, interesting and looks like fun. I hope to visit there one day
Yes you need a passport to come back into the US
You need a passport for MX now.
Hi Mela and Don. I loved your Mexican adventure it was so different than your previous ones but in a good way. I think you should drive to your dentist appointments as you mentioned coming back would have been quick by car. Maybe it might cut down the anxiety.
Glad you enjoyed it Marie! The driving line does move faster but you have to make sure you have the correct insurance. I think there are pros and cons to walking vs driving in, but didn’t spend much time looking into driving in requirement and safety issues to really compare which option is easier. It definitely would cost more to drive in.
hi Guys, 1h40 in the line, my old back would have required a ''roll back'' in the US in a wheel chair. Main thing is you have been to Mexico and its warm outside. Thank's for the virtual but realistic traveling you allow me to do through your videos. Have fun !
Glad you enjoyed coming along for the ride!
Just apply for Global Entry online. Register your car and drive over there. Your Global Entry card will have a magnetic chip in it that will allow you to drive in to MX and more importantly to get back inside the U.S. much quicker! If you leave your car on the U.S. side, you cab walk over both borders. You can skip the line either way with G.E. I think that you also get TSA Pre Check in with G.E. too. I just renewed mine and received it in 3 wks.
Does anyone know how you park there more than 3 days I tried calling them today because 3 days isn’t enough
Lived in MX and love it. Get pass border towns
Do yall speak Spanish at all? Was language a barrier? It wouldve been nice to explain the price difference between US medicines and Mexicos. Maybe tell us the reason Los Algodones is SO popular
Don was saying “han hao” which means very good. （很好)
“Ni Hao” means How are you (你好)
“xie xie” means Thank you (謝謝)
Wishing you Travel Safety😌
Ah there it is!!! xie xie ni Amazing Grace!
Have you been all the way to Cancun?
The other advantage of driving out is that during summer you have airconditioning.
It's not pronounced Las! It's Los! With a long "O"
Would you be kind enough to type out the name of the park you stayed in? Typing what I think I hear (Google) is not bringing up anything remotely close.
I've seen some bad outcomes from medical tourism
My uncle works in that store liquis
There are people there that charge 20 bucks or so for a ride back.
Be safe that’s all you can do
At around 10 minutes and 5 seconds the little girl trying to sell stuff with the mom flinched when a man lifted his hand to signal he didn't want anything. That is super duper sad. I wonder if she has ever been hit by a tourist or is hit at home. It's like a dog, if you raise your hand to it and it flinches, it's been hit before.
Great job guys good to see you doing a video instead of those stupid shorts things.
That's one thing that pops up all the time, the state of health care in the US. Coming from the UK, it switches a light on in my brain all the time. How can one of the richest countries in the world treat it's citezens thus ? It's abhorrent. Safe travels, kiddoes. ( I could'nt handle the hassle, like.)
All rich countries treat their citizens like shit. The US is doing it by making us fend for ourselves and developing a monopoly ln dental and health work. China does it in the form of gunning down innocent protestors and arresting people based on religious beliefs and the UK just had a breaking story of how a cop was found innocent and lawful in a situation were she arrested and harmed a child with downsyndrom for making a remark about her being gay. I'd much rather be a US citizen and pay more for luxury and cosmetic privileges then lose the right to to say what's on my mind and carry my gun everywhere.
Those murders were a wrong place wrong time thing I think but just be careful and informed and it should be fine.
I'm glad you guys at least check out The Young Turks . (I caught a glimpse of Ana Kasperian on your TV 🙂) And I'm glad you got to hear some good Mariachi music and have some good authentic food. But I'm with you......that long line while you're anticipating customs and what they may or may not ask of you is quite a deterrent. Like Mela, my anxiety would be pretty high. The Healthcare system in the U S. Is pathetic, and embarrassing. I, like you, realized that you really can't get your news from what amounts to not much than a glorified place to play pharmaceutical ads. All flash, no substance. That's why I like TYT. I'm glad you made it home safe and sound. 😊
Living in Mexico. Safer hre than in the US
Where in the U.S. do you mean? And where in Mexico do you live? I was born and raised here in the US, I have friends and family in various states across the entire country and none of us feel unsafe or have large amounts of crime in our communities. There are some impoverished and/or gang filled cities but that's not the case for most of the country. But when you go on the US travel advisory site and look up different Mexican states there is so much danger we are told to avoid certain states completely. We read about the cartel violence and the murdering of reporters who report on it. US citizens are caught and sometimes killed in crossfire at tourist spots in Mexico. We hear stories like the three American citizen women who were originally from Mexico who went to go sell clothing at a market in Mexico but never made it and never returned. Disappeared without a trace leaving grieving families here. I have a young female virtual Spanish tutor from Veracruz who explained to me that she can't walk alone at night because women are regularly kidnapped and killed and then people blame them for being out alone. I can't even imagine not going out after dark alone fearing for my life. She said on the news in Mexico they are constantly showing dead bodies and headless bodies from the violence there and was surprised we don't see that in American news shows.
I watch and listen to the news from the US somI won’t even set foot in the country because of the crime and random gun violence. And like you I have friends all over Mexico who never run into any violence where they live just as I don’t. Yes it depends on what you read and who you trust to give you trustworthy i information
I have been living in Mexico for the past 5 years and I have to disagree that living in Mexico as a single female is unsafe! I live in Lake Chapala, Jalisco at present. I have also lived in Barra de Navidad, Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara. Like anywhere in the world, you must be aware of your environment, do not travel or walk alone in towns known for Cartel violence. I have felt safer here alone than when I lived in Chicago, New York, Cali and Florida! You don't just find Cartel gunning down people in 90% of Mexico, get TF outta here, unless you live here!
I cringed every time you guys said Los Algodones because you said it various ways, but always incorrectly. I'd probably look up pronunciation next time you do a video with words from another language. That said, it was a good informative video that can definitely be useful for people who need dental care or who just want to visit a safe place in Mexico.
So you didn't get any meds
I wonder how much they would charge for implants ?
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Those southern border lines,are getting outrageously long..
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Welcome aboard!
You should visit MX. You will love many places and Hispanic culture.
PD: Please learn some spanish before going there
Thanks tboy800. We had a wonderful day visit in Mexico and look forward to spending more time exploring Mexico in the future :)
NO ! spicialy with dentist clinic . if someone want to make video for me about my very bad experiane in dentest clinic call me to give you interview about it.
Super s̶o̶l̶i̶d̶ serious
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DON EATS MEAT!!!>?
Ha ha! Yes he does now, unfortunately a vegetarian/vegan diet doesn’t work for his body. But we still eat lots of meat free meals
@@Rehabit8 there was a time he was the most militant vegan i know! love your show!
I don't watch the idiot box any more.
You want to live with no fear??? Turn off your tv...
When the State dept. Puts out don't travel advisorys ! You shouldn't be there.
Did you actually watch the video? There are always don’t travel advisories for Mexico, but it is only for specific states. Mexico is pretty big. If there was an advisory to not travel to Arizona, would you have a problem traveling to Texas just because it is in the USA?
@Rehabit8 I live within 100 miles of the border and was born in McAllen.on the border. We get daily news locally of what happening. As far a Pharma goes now there are advisory on Fetinal being dispersed at pharmacies in Mexico.
@@Rehabit8 Right on.
No
We never haggle. We live here. It is not Mexican culture
Interesting thanks Keira. They definitely haggle in Los Algodones. Perhaps it is purely because of the tourist culture in that area. Everybody is trying to get your business and all the competition is right there within a small distance. As you can see from the first pharmacy we walked into, as soon as we showed disinterest because the price was too high she offered a lower price. This was true for everywhere we went that day, we did not initiate it or know this was a thing there. I'm sure it is not that way all over Mexico but it was that way in Los Algodones.
Absolutely not the time to go in Mexico except the resorts. I certainly won't go.
Watch out for the fentynal laced prescriptions they are now selling there.
No.