Before Visiting Los Algodones, Mexico-WATCH THIS

Before you walk over the border to visit Los Algodones, Mexico, I've got some tips for you! If it's something you've been wanting to do, these tips will help you prepare so your trip over the border will be a success. Los Algodones is only 10 miles from Yuma, Arizona, and well worth the trip over just for fun, or, if you want to stock up on prescription medication, find a dentist, get new glasses or buy a huge jug of vanilla that you will probably leave to your children when you die! lol! There are all kinds of treasures to find in the many stalls lining the sidewalks, and many people wanting to sell them to you! Visit Los Algodones with us!
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  • @MolarCity
    @MolarCity5 ай бұрын

    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! 😎🥳

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    5 ай бұрын

    Ive heard only good things about dental work in Los Algodones!👍

  • @ColoradoMartini
    @ColoradoMartini2 жыл бұрын

    I remember the days when you could go over the border without a passport. Mexico is very dear near my heart. I grew up closer to the border. So in my life I have spent a lot of time there.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve always loved the Mexican ‘vibe’. So laid back. Yes, I remember ‘the good old days’ when we didn’t need passports to travel throughout North America! Take care, Mrs. M!

  • @richardpuckett8127

    @richardpuckett8127

    Жыл бұрын

    An American citizen doest need a passport to cross into Mexico. At most the police at the border. Will charge you a bribe of 40 bucks. But this normally only happens at a major border crossing, like Tijuana. But Los Algadones doest do this. Because the entire cities economy. Runs 100% off of medical tourism. And no U.S. citizen can be refused entry back into America. Even without a passport

  • @rockyroad-hq7hz

    @rockyroad-hq7hz

    9 ай бұрын

    Pre 9/11 All you needed to present was ID/DL You could also bring back pharmacy medications and 2 bottles of tequila per person. There was less of a hasle with returning pets. As long as you showed a vaccination rabbis shots paperwork.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    9 ай бұрын

    When we cross from the US to Mexico at Los Algodones, the border 'guard' just smiles. Nothing required to enter Mexico at this point. As A CANADIAN, I (we) do need a passport.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes, 9/11 changed a lot of things. Even for us Canadians crossing the northern border into the US, we did not require a passport. Now, we need one to enter the US and it makes it much quicker to get back into Canada with one.

  • @lourdesrivera5065
    @lourdesrivera50652 жыл бұрын

    What a great video. Informative and entertaining. Thanks much. God Bless 🙏

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We enjoyed our visit there! Take care!-Sue

  • @JarheadAndGingersJourney
    @JarheadAndGingersJourney2 жыл бұрын

    We have been down to Nuevo Progreso, Mexico from Texas a few times and have a couple of videos about how safe and easy it was. We lived in Yuma and used to go there too. The line to exit was much shorter when we went to Nuevo Progreso l, but we’ve heard it gets long there too.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s a place I’d like to cross over as well. I’ve heard it’s less touristy too. Thanks for sharing info!

  • @WhoaNellieRVAdventures
    @WhoaNellieRVAdventures2 жыл бұрын

    Great tips Sue! That's one big bottle of vanilla! LOL

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Lucy! Yup! I think I have enough to last my lifetime!😁

  • @bigredgreg1
    @bigredgreg12 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that’s some jug of vanilla extract! (I don’t normally comment on a lady’s jugs, except when I can. 😉) Good content! You are always the super editor creating highly polished videos. 👍

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol! Pretty clever, Greg! Gave me a good laugh😂 Thank you so much for watching!-Sue

  • @tonylarson1960able
    @tonylarson1960able2 жыл бұрын

    Nice commentary on your trip to Mexico! God bless new sub here! Tony n Lee Ann

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We enjoyed it!❤️ Welcome to the channel and God bless you too!

  • @TravelingGranny
    @TravelingGranny2 жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness! After crossing the border I was held in a cell after coming back over the border! I had a passport etc....I will post a video when I am able! 🙏🏻

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh no!! Really? Can't wait to see the video!

  • @jong-yk3gk

    @jong-yk3gk

    Жыл бұрын

    What happened?

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    Жыл бұрын

    Better head over the her channel to find out!😮

  • @jong-yk3gk

    @jong-yk3gk

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HoneyandMe I did there’s nothing there.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jong-yk3gk Hmmm…. Maybe still in the editing stage?

  • @SuperChicken666
    @SuperChicken6669 ай бұрын

    That certainly was a big bottle of vanilla. At my age a lifetime supply could fit in an 3 ounce bottle. The vendors are used to being turned down so you won't be causing mental anguish if you say no. I've seen KZread videos where people claim they were able to reenter with only their driver's license if they forgot their passport, but that probably wouldn't be my luck.😊❤❤❤

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes! It's a huge bottle! If you are an American citizen, you probably can make it back into the US with proof of identification. But a passport is the quickest. Me, as a Canadian need a passport. Being cocky and expecting to be allowed to cross an international border without a passport is both risky and arrogant. But I guess some people like to live life on the edge😁

  • @rockyroad-hq7hz

    @rockyroad-hq7hz

    9 ай бұрын

    In the surrounding states to the border. If you get a real ID/DL. Which they also call a universal ID. Which can't be duplicated. The one's with the water mark and haligrams. They also work when boarding flights TSA. I think those are the valid ones, you could present at border crossing.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    9 ай бұрын

    As a Canadian, we do need a passport to cross from Mexico into the US. It is a lot less hassle to have a passport for crossing back into Canada as well. Like the US, they cn't refuse you entry, but they do expect you to have documents to prove you live in Canada. I think it's just better to have the proper papers and avoid the hassle.

  • @carolmaplesden916
    @carolmaplesden9166 ай бұрын

    So I was just thinking about going there but this is the first time I've heard about coming back in can you tell me what kind of drivers license you mentioned and how do I get it 🙏

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    6 ай бұрын

    Are you American or Canadian? It makes a difference. See the next comment which applies to US citizens.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    6 ай бұрын

    If you are an American citizen, there are a few states that issue enhance driver's licenses. Michigan Minnesota New York Vermont Washington Enhanced Drivers Licenses (EDLs) are state-issued enhanced drivers licenses that provide proof of identity and U.S. citizenship when crossing the U.S. border in a vehicle. They are issued in a secure process, and include technology that makes travel easier. You must be a resident of one of these states to be able to apply for one. You apply for them at the DMV office. Hope this helps!

  • @matsulli2086
    @matsulli2086 Жыл бұрын

    Do you have to present some type of prescription to purchase medication?

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    Жыл бұрын

    As far as I know, yes. I had my prescription from my Canadian doctor. I presented it to the purple pharmacy and was given a price. We found that with my husband's extended medical that it was no savings for us, so we didn't end up getting it filled. But it was interesting.

  • @victoriajloveland3144
    @victoriajloveland31443 ай бұрын

    Just wondering about drinking water? Does anybody bring filtered water bottles, or is it easy to buy water?

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    3 ай бұрын

    We brought our own water, but did see lots of ‘vendors’ selling bottled water. I can’t comment on the quality of the bottled water there though, as we did not try it. I’d stick to the safe side and BYOW. But maybe someone else who has tried the bottled Mexican water will see this and give their verdict!👍

  • @victoriajloveland3144

    @victoriajloveland3144

    3 ай бұрын

    @@HoneyandMe Thank You:)

  • @NixPix
    @NixPix2 жыл бұрын

    that seems so weird you can get in but not out lol its like a Venus fly trap. we make our own vanilla.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    2 жыл бұрын

    You make your own! Wow! That’s awesome! You’ll have to do a video 👍

  • @mindiwilles6649
    @mindiwilles6649 Жыл бұрын

    3:08 I’ve been told you can cross back with a drivers license.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi! From my research I found that either a passport, good for crossing all international borders or a passport card is required for US citizens to re-enter the US when leaving Mexico by land. The passport card looks like a driver’s license and allows Americans to cross into Mexico, Canada, Bermuda and Caribbean countries, but not international borders. I have read you might be ok with just a regular driver’s license, but it drastically slows down your crossing time and really annoys all those waiting in line behind you😆

  • @HappyPlaceCamping
    @HappyPlaceCamping2 жыл бұрын

    Haha I don't have either of those things so guess I won't go. Didn't really have plans to anyway. You know some of those things apply to the US. Don't leave your bags laying around. Don't know how many purses I could have run off with in Walmart because women leave them in the cart and turn their backs. It's crazy. Yeah I don't like sales people. They get on my nerves. This definitely isn't for me. Real vanilla is good. I got some a little while back. So much better than flavored junk. Wow that's a big jar of vanilla. That would last me forever.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve noticed how many people leave purses unattended in shopping carts too. One salesperson suggested clipping them into the baby seat with the seatbelt. I’ve done that ever since! Thanks for watching!❤️

  • @nena3348
    @nena3348 Жыл бұрын

    the mine is where to go for real jewelry been in business for almost 30 years in los algodones 😇❤️

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    Жыл бұрын

    Good to know!! Thanks for sharing this!❤️👍

  • @steveaguilar7625
    @steveaguilar7625 Жыл бұрын

    You don’t need a passport to come back fyi

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi and thanks for your input. As a Canadian, I do need a passport to get back in to the US from Mexico. From what I've read, U.S. citizens need a passport, passport card, enhanced driver’s license, or other approved document. I wouldn't personally risk going over without one of these. Check this website for more info-www.visityuma.com/plan-your-trip/going-to-mexico/

  • @richardpuckett8127

    @richardpuckett8127

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@HoneyandMe no US citizen needs a passport to return to America. Just like a Canadian citizen cant be denied returning to Canada, without a passport. And Mexico doesn't care if you have a passport entering their country. Especially at a crossing like los Algadones. Because their economy runs 100% off of medical tourism

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Richard! Not being an American citizen I can only go by the research I have done. My question would be, if you are an American wanting to cross back into the US from Los Algodones without a passport or one of the other identification documents they say is required....how do they know you are American?? For Canadians who want to cross the border back into Canada without a passport they need to have some document that shows they are a Canadian citizen. There are a number of them that can be used, but you have to have something to prove you are who you say you are and that you are a citizen.

  • @Vanessa-70

    @Vanessa-70

    Ай бұрын

    Steve do they get upset if you don't present a passport?

  • @jessicaconant8723
    @jessicaconant87232 жыл бұрын

    Do I really need a passport? Can't I show ID and birth certificate?

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi! From my research, it’s either a passport or an enhanced driver’s license, also known as a passport card. The difference is the passport card cannot be used for international air travel, only for land border crossings. That means Canada, Mexico, The Caribbean and Bermuda only. They are a lot cheaper to get though. I believe the birth certificate/ID use was stopped in 2008. If you find different information, I’d love to hear about it. As a Canadian, I have a passport to enter the US anyways, so it wasn’t an issue going to Mexico as well.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chrischris7684 Thanks for this, Chris. As Canadian’s I’m pretty sure we needed our passports to get back into the US. Didn’t need anything to get into Mexico though. Just said hi to the border guard as we crossed in.

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chrischris7684 Lol! I’m jealous!! Hey! That’s cool you used to live in the Kootenays! My husband is from Slocan in the West Kootenays and we used to live in Nelson, where my first born was born. Beautiful part of BC. Take care!

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chrischris7684 It’s a wonderful little town! I loved it there too. Have you watched Roxanne with Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah? It was filmed there!

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chrischris7684 Lol! No worries!

  • @RickyRodriguez-wg1pp
    @RickyRodriguez-wg1pp4 ай бұрын

    cute gal good vid

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you👍

  • @jifchosehismother
    @jifchosehismother6 ай бұрын

    Not really any tips that are useful, sorry

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    6 ай бұрын

    Sorry there was nothing helpful here for you.😞

  • @jess97724
    @jess977246 ай бұрын

    Boring there just a bunch of dental offices 🥱

  • @HoneyandMe

    @HoneyandMe

    6 ай бұрын

    lol! Yes, there are quite a few. As well as opticians and pharmacies. But there are lots of fun shops and stalls too, and worth the trip just for the vanilla!👍