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By heraclio
October 28th 2008

Hard working ladies in Tijuana.

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Mexico, Tijuana, 04-10 2002. Not my first time in this sleazy and tawdry border town that attracts hordes of americanos on any given day either on a shopping spree or else for cheap booze, s*x and gambling. Whatever is illicit in the USA flourishes here, you just need a full wallet. Though Tijuana is the gateway to Baja California, most visitors never get beyond this sin city which main streets are broad and full with one-day visitors, curio shops and souvenir sellers. You can even get your photo taken in the presence of a burro painted like a zebra from Africa. [View Full Entry]

By Olliep
October 15th 2008

Across the border - Day trip to Mexico...

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Mexican Border

As we were so close to the Mexican border, we decided on taking a day trip to Tijuana. Wanting to make a day of it, we got ourselves out of bed at 8am and drove the 15 miles south to the border. The rules of of hire car stated that we must not cross into Mexico, so we parked at a motel close to the border and casually walked across. We walked through 2 turnstiles and were in Mexico without even seeing an immigration officer. Surprised at how easy it had been, we headed directly to the information centre. After retrieving [View Full Entry]

By AmericanPie
July 24th 2008

1 killer whale, 2 countries, 3 tequilas & 4 singing Mexicans!

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Myself & Joe's new fashion statement!
No comments here please! - These actually do more for your hair in the wind then a cap. Its sensible. Honest. It is.

Another early start for me again, Can't sleep for some reason up an hour and a half before everyone else. Thank god for the laptop! After breakfast we decided we would head across the border to Tijuana, Mexico and then come back and spend the afternoon/evening at Seaworld. We drove the 20 minutes to the border and parked up then began to walk across before changing our minds and jumping on a shuttle bus. We got off and strolled through a mini shopping centre, then 'OMG' got hassled big time, Particularly Nige and my mum - Cos of her grey hair [View Full Entry]

By Ellievilla
July 14th 2008

Mexico

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mexico

Next stop Mexico! Now the plan was to stay here for a few nights but on good advice from other travelers we decided to just make it a day trip! So glad we did, not a place I would be too interested in visiting, a couple of hours was more than enough! We went to Tijuana to the shopping district; Tack City! All the owners stand outside trying to coax you in,not very pleasant at all, especially if you stick out like a sore thumb which we did! Our tour guide Dave gave us a heads up on some of the [View Full Entry]

By RobAndKrista
June 11th 2008

Hola!

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Rob at Alcatrez

Well we left LA after one night as we were keen to get to Mexico. Also, accommodation in the US is pretty pricey - US$20-$40 each per night depending on whether we get a private room or a dorm, and sometimes the dorms weren't much cheaper. At the hostel in LA we realised that it's true what they say about LA - nearly everyone is there trying to make it big in show business. It's kind of sad really. There was one guy out on the veranda with his laptop- fine-tuning a pitch to some producers for a game show idea. [View Full Entry]

By DareToDream
June 9th 2008

Tijuana, Mexique

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Vache mytique

Nous sommes alle faire une petite saucette au Mexique. Tijuana est situee à environ 30 minutes de SanDiego. Il y avait beaucoup de magasins de touristes et tous vendaient la meme chose. Les vendeurs avaient des manieres originales d essayer de nous attirer dans leur boutique : "Come and buy something you don t need!" "Come and give me your money!" "Come in honeymooner" Notre chauffeur d'autobus, surnomme "The King" etait tres drole. [View Full Entry]

By A T ME
May 27th 2008

A Place Past the Hills

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During Spring Break this year me and my Girl Scout Troop went to Tijuana, Mexico for our Gold Award Project. (Girl's verision of Eagle Award)T We spent the week cleaning and lifting up hopes as well as learning and experiencing the Mexican culture. We want to say thank you to all of you because you helped get us there by attending our Webkinz Event, we made enough to pay for our airplane tickets, yeah!!! So following is in short what we accomplished. To get to Mexico it is a walkway or line (if driving) through a wall. No security going [View Full Entry]

By lostintheworld
March 9th 2008

Tijuana Service Trip-Spring Break 2008

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..interesting...

--Sunday, March 9, 2008-- The day was a long one. It started in LEhighton, PA saying goodbye to the love of my life. From there I traveled to Glenside, PA to pack my things. I arrived at my dorm at 2:00am to pack my bags for a weeklong trip for spring break. It was a service trip to Tijuana, Mexico. We worked with Esperanza International ( www.esperanzainternational.org ) It is a program that helps build homes for low-income families. I didn't know waht I was getting myself into, but I didn't really want to know, and I was excited! 4:30am we [View Full Entry]

By ArmyMustang
March 2nd 2008

Day 3 Coalinga, CA to Tijuana, Mexico

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Fuzzy Fruit
When McDonald's puts an expiration date on their fruit and walnut salads, they mean Do Not Eat after this date. Our breakfast this morning was stamped February 28, three days ago. I was already on the... [more]

I hate Mexican airports!!! But don't let me get ahead of myself quite yet, I still have the whole adventure of my day to share with you lovely folks. I figured out what I forgot in my packing....the power cable for my laptop!! That one wins the prize when your plan is to blog your journey for everyone back home. (So folks, that's why I'm home now and trying to go back and blog each day and post the pics now that my laptop and power cable have been reunited at last) After showering and getting the girls dressed and ready [View Full Entry]

By SamnMax
August 29th 2007

Kalifornien + Tijuana

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Bodie Ghosttown

Kalifornien California here we come. Kalifornien ist sicherlich einer der schönsten und Speziellsten Staaten der USA. Immer noch auf dem 101 fährt man in den Redwood Park mit den riesigen Redwood Bäumen, welche zum Glück nicht ganz alle gefällt wurden….Denn diese sind bis 2000 Jahre alt und wachsen nur sehr langsam. Richtung Süden kommt dann endlich SAN FRANCSICO, mit Alcatraz, der Goldengate Bridge, den Cablecars und den Hippies. Von dieser Stadt kann man fast nicht genug kriegen und ist bis jetzt nach Vancouver die beste Stadt unserer Reise. Und shoppen kann man dort mehr als [View Full Entry]

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