Effective September 23, 2014 there is a new compulsory insurance law in Mexico. Any person operating a vehicle on Mexico Federal Highways is required to carry minimum liability insurance coverage.
What to take the adventure of a lifetime?
Yes, we all do!
Most people dream of travel but they never do it . . . only 3% of Americans travel to Costa Rica!
Are you one of them?
In fact, less than 40% of the USA population even has a passport.
But you are different . . .
Ever dream about visiting Mexico and Central America in your own vehicle?
Maybe even with your dog?
Let me tell you, this trip will CHANGE your life.
In fact, you just being here is already different, you could easily be posting on Facebook but you are thinking about adventure.
Awesome, are your ready to take the trip of your life?
Drive Me Loco is an Online Travel Guide and eBook combining 35 years of experience offering the reader expert recommendations from real life (yes, we've done it several times) information on driving your vehicle through Mexico and Central America.
We detail, in an easy-to-read format, all the information necessary for a trip by vehicle through Mexico and Central America. We chronicle a trip by car through
We also include BONUS information on Belize, El Salvador, and Panama and South America. Gringo's Guide will get you to where you want to go in Mexico and Central America with an expanded Costa Rica section---the jewel of Central America. For less than $20 you'll get a copy of the 162 Page Gringo Guide eBook.
- Mexico
- Baja
- Mexico
- Honduras
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
Here is what your 20 bones gets you . . .
- Immediate Updates
- Regional news (keep updated, even on your trip);
- Access to user forum and travel community;
- Looking for a travel partner, post it here on our loco forum;
- Revisions and Recommendations;
- We are stronger as a community;
- 35 years of experience;
- Access to detailed section information;
- Access to detailed info on each country—includes Darrian Gap;
- Answers to personalized questions from the author;
- Let an expert help your prepare for you for your trip.
We are constantly updating the information on each section and we are offering FREE updates for one year from purchase.
For those of you that want take a trip to the tip of Baja and explore the exciting areas around Cabo, we'll also have some great information coming out in 2013.
Gringos Guide has been updated with exciting new information including links to website and a beautiful new layout.
Buy the guide today or get the subscription, you''ll love it!
We look forward to our journey together.
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Coyote Adventure Tours Baja
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Getting Caught With A Gun at Mexican Border. Don’t Let It Happen To You.
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Start Here: Which Route To Take While Driving Through Mexico
The Drive The drive through Mexico and Central America is a wonderful experience, however, it’s not an adventure for everyone. What type of person would like this sort of trip? First and foremost, you go to like to drive—if the open road turns you on then this is a great trip for you. Even through […]
Marry Tica Best Way To Enter Costa Rica
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Take Your Dogs With You Through Central America
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New Organization Helps Protect Costa Rican Coast
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Sell Your Car In Costa Rica
While it is possible for you to sell your car after driving to Costa Rica, possibly even make some profit, it is certainly not without its difficulties. The average customs tax on cars in C.R. is close to 55% of what an American would consider to be the value.
Guns, Safety, Travel
Today the Wall Street Journal wrote about the escalating violence near the border and now there seems to be all this fear that it will spill over into the US and they (they that are in power) are talking about sending troops to beef up security. I am sure if you are thinking about a […]
Latin American Driving Habits
Latin American Driving Habits Mexican and Central American drivers make driving in the cities a bit frustrating for visitors from above the border. Obedience to basic traffic laws seems to depend upon if a policeman is watching or not OR if you are a Gringo (haha, really). For example, if you stop for a red […]
Mexico: The Struggle for Balance
By Scott Stewart This week’s Geopolitical Intelligence Report provided a high-level assessment of the economic forces that affect how the Mexican people and the Mexican government view the flow of narcotics through that country. Certainly at that macro level, there is a lot of money flowing into Mexico and a lot of people, from bankers and […]
La Ticla, Mexico – Special Report
La Ticla, Mexico – Special Report. Known for having the best waves on the west coast.
US Customs Seizes 1000 Pounds of Cocaine off Costa Rica Coast
US Customs Seizes 1000 Pounds of Cocaine off Costa Rica Coast.The seizure is estimated at about $75 million in illegal drugs.
Avoid Driving Through Sinaloa – Surfers Killed
Avoid Driving Through Sinaloa – Surfers Killed. Mexican authorities have arrested three gang members and are searching for two.
Discover the Southern Zone of Costa Rica with TJ Journeys
Costa Rica is a country recognized as one of the most bio-diverse places on Earth, and the Southern Zone is the most diverse area within the entire country, in geography, climate, wildlife, culture and social life.
RETIRING IN COSTA RICA JUST GOT EASIER
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Knowing The Points System That Can Cost You Your Driver’s License
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ZIKA VIRUS: FAQ
ZIKA VIRUS: FAQ First H1N1, now Zika? Read about the world’s latest epidemic in TCRN’s FAQ. Earlier today, the World Health Organization declared Zika a global health emergency. While the virus certainly existed prior to 2015, it is now said to be “spreading explosively” across the Americas. According to the U.S. CDC: “Zika virus will […]
WHY 2016 WILL BE A GOOD YEAR FOR BUSINESS IN COSTA RICA
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THE TOP 5 BIG COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN COSTA RICA
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