Is Baja Safe? Vanlife Travel Tips for Baja Border Crossings, Checkpoints, Camping & How to Prepare!

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Hey Drifters! Welcome back to the channel and thanks for watching our video about how to travel safely in Baja!

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We absolutely love the entire Baja region. The people and culture are generous and authentic, the tacos are out-of-this-world, and the scenery is stunning. But there are things that can go wrong too. Opportunistic petty crime happens, tourist scams, and mistakes at the border crossing and security checkpoints can lead to a very poor experience if you don't know how to avoid it.

Skip Ahead if you want:
Border Crossing 1:35
Managing Money in Baja 7:50
Security Checkpoints 11:45
Tourist Safety Tips 17:10
Vehicle Prep 24:58
Gear to Bring 28:07
Stocking Up 30:09

Here's a few super useful links:
Online FMM Card: https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/solicitud.html
Lewis & Lewis Auto Insurance: http://www.mexicanautoinsurance.com/
Charles Schwab Checking Acct: https://www.schwab.com/checking
Pets Info: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/by-country/pettravel-mexico
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Let us know what we forgot to cover! People have A LOT of different questions about Baja, and it's hard to to cover everything in one video, but we're here to HELP! Just leave a comment below and we'll be sure to get right back to you!

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Thanks for watching, friends!!
Greg & Jess


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