Evening star., 1949-01-31
CONCERNING MEXICO TRIP

| CONCERNING MEXICO TRIP.
(From Mrs. r. T., Arlington.)
We were on a 12O0O-mile trip in
1916 (June through August. We
covered the Southwest, United
States and Mexico. Our entire cost
Of the trip, meals, lodging, gas, oil,
sightseeing, etc, was $3.50 for two.
My husband and I are both hearty
eaters and like the best in food.
We are both working in a profess
sional field SO did not try to stint.
recommend you take AAA men,
bership and let them give you their
booklets on Mexico. I believe they
are the best and most detailed that
are. available. Your mileage in
Mexico is in kilometers and gaso-
line in lterS instead of as our
American miles and gallons. BY all
means plan your trip in advance and
make reservations in advance in
Mexico City for your hotel. We did
not, as we were told that June was
an of season and not too crowded.
Alas, none of the big hotels had
space for us. Un all Of these, the
walters and help speak English. A
bellhop who spoke English explained
to us he could get room in a
Mexican hotel that was nice, but
no English spoken by its employees.
We accepted and had fine time.
The room cost about $3.50 per night
for the two of us, that is, American
money.
We left the United States at
Laredo, Tex. The customs going
into Mexico is short, but not COM
ing out. Save all receipts. We left
early at morning and stopped at
first recommended eating place for
lunch Powers" I recommend by
all means that you buy the boiled
water in bottles or jugs which they
sell tourists. All of our friends who
have been there have been caught
by dysentery, but my husband and
I were never i'll moment. We
even used this water to brush our
teeth. We ate at only the best
tourist places. hotels and Sanborn's.
Their $50 (American money! meal
would equal a $3.50 or $500 meal
in United States. There is much
fish on their menus. Avoid un-
cooked vegetables. Unless you're
used to Mexican food, eat sparsely
and as mildly as possible. However
my husband and 1 travel a great
deal and must always try new
dishes, so we did there, too, and
were delighted! Not having any
children could not say about them
and their diet. Take along some
lemons, first aid kit and thermos
jugs of water. All the hotels will
refill these with safe water for you.
The AAA booklet plans every food,
lodging and gas station for you. 1
did not find any kitchenette facili-
ties in Mexico. You might be able
to take sterno and a fitted picnic
suit case of dishes, etc, and make
out, however meals are reasonable
compared to ours and certainly less
bother. noticed very few places en-
route to purchase food, except the
fruit they sell along the road.
The people are courteous and very
friendly. There are many beggars.
In Mexico City there are many
things to sightsee and it's easy to
find your way around. Take COM
Portable shoes. You may need a
lightweight short coat at night.
know I haven't covered all the
questionS-you make list of some
more, I'll be glad to answer them.
A must is eating and spending
the night at Zimapan, Mexico. Stay
at the Hotel Fundicion. I repeat,
it has a beauty which makes it a
MUST. We obtained a private room
with bath for $3.50 (American
money. Their dining room is
beautiful and an outside swimming
pool! I understand this is a mining
town. The hotel has its own chapel
and beautiful view from the roof.
wish we were going again this
summer, it's wonderful trip.
II II y.