Handbook: Baja California

We were once chastised for referring to Baja as “Mexico Light.”
We accepted the criticism. Mexico is Mexico, as much as Ohio is the United States. And as much as, say, Florida represents the Pacific Northwest, or New York City the Deep South, so is it impossible to classify one part of Mexico as less than the rest. Luckily, such an endeavor would never be my pursuit. We simply mean that Baja is the perfect place for anyone–especially should they be a bit hesitant at the idea of visiting our neighbor to the south in a more meaningful way than rolling up in a cruise ship to all points Cozumel–to get their feet wet.
Play with the language. Live the Hotel California daydream. Camp on a beach and stay open to the cultural differences we’re so lucky to have in this North American landscape.
These are the things we’ve discovered from traveling Baja California’s entirety.
Featured Articles
A Tour of Baja California: A First Timer’s Guide to Overlanding Baja

Information on getting into Baja, crossing to the mainland via La Paz ferries, and the best places to visit while in Baja California.
Seven Men in La Paz: Is Everyone in Mexico a Killer? Or Do they all Just Love Families?

A man and his family visit La Paz for two weeks while traveling around Baja California for a few months. While they tend to prefer secluded beaches and the small campos–miniature towns where one can often camp for next to nothing–Baja’s largest city had the potential to supply many items they were in need of […]
What’s it Like Traveling in Baja California, Mexico: Is Baja Safe?

The following is an account by one man, who traveled for a few months to Baja California, with his family, in their 1978 Volkswagen Bus. This man is no expert on Mexico. He has been traveling the continent of North America full-time since 2008, but aside from a cruise to Cozumel and Belize, never been […]
Interviews from Baja California
The Bodeswell VW Family Travels the World in Their 1971 Volkswagen Bus

This family of three has traveled from Alaska to Argentina, coast to coast in the US, and who knows where to next!
The Vagabroads: From Nashville to the End of the World

What traveling North America has been like for this lesbian couple living out of a roof top tent on their 97 Landcruiser.
Here Until There

A couple from Tennessee sets off on an adventure south in their Four Wheel Truck Camper + Ford E-250.
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Snowbirding Defined

The best places to survive the winter in your RV, including temperatures and pricing across California, Arizona, Texas and Florida.
Traveling in Search of the Real Mexico

A couple exploring Mexico by VW Bus.
The Reality of the Police Situation in Mexico

Experiences with the police in Mexico, from bribes to military checkpoints, the differences between municipal, state and federal cops, and some surprises you may not have expected.
How to Survive Mexico for Vandwellers

Cruising Mexico via a van, RV or otherwise has its benefits…and quirks. We cover everything from how to avoid Montezuma’s Revenge to staying online to…well…everything else!
Where to Find Craft Beer in Mexico

Where to find craft beer, local, handmade Mexican craft beer, from Baja California to Quintana Roo.
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Musings on Mexico, Part 1
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Saludos from Bahia de Concepcion, Paradise Found in Baja California Sur!

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Saludos from Puertocitos, Baja California!

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Saludos from San Felipe in beautiful Baja California, Mexico!

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