The book that this whole site is based upon. Humorous and factual. Autographed by the author. List $17.95. Sale at $14.95.

Shipping via Priority Mail with certificate of mailing adds a mere $5,60. So the total with shipping is $20.55. (It would be $25.00 with shipping at the regular price).

Sorry, shipping to Canada is prohibitive. If you really want to buy it from me, additional postage is $5.95. European orders (surface mail) are + $14.95!

You should get a link via email (after you order), the correct procedure to cancel either your car permits or your tourist permit, or both. The tourist permit can be taken care of right away. The car permit takes 6 months.

I recently updated this and it now covers the contingencies of your being still in Mexico with expired permits and what to do if you have sold your car in the USA.

If you did not turn in or cancel your vehicle permit, you must do so before returning to Mexico. If you cannot drive back to the border, the process is lengthy - it could take 6 months, so if you do not have 6 months to wait, DO NOT ORDER IT.

What you get is a name, phone number and email of the correct department in Mexico City to handle this.

I will also tell you what to do about your immigration permit (FMT or tourist card). That is easier to handle and does not take time, only money.

Mazatlan - Pto. Vallarta - Guadalajara Map with side trips

Like all samples, the .JPG map here is a little blurry. PDF version crystal-clear. 

This combination map and mini-roadlog will please purists who 'just want to get there' with its direct  map with drive times and major turns as well as those who want to enjoy their trip and know about the side trips.

Want an alternative to Mazatlan? There are two south of town. 

Always heard of San Blas? A brief review. 

Did you know that there is a scenic shortcut to Vallarta without going through Tepic?

Why one of the few toll roads even I take is on this route. 

Complete with mileage and realistic driving times.

1 Page. PDF format 8 1/2 x 11. NOT TO SCALE

As soon as you buy, you should get an email (after the PayPal email) with the download location and password. If you do not, please check your SPAM box. If it is not there, please contact me right away. Mike.

New, improved edition is in full color. PDF format 8 1/2 x 11. NOT TO SCALE. Click Details or image for bigger picture and, well, details.

As soon as you buy, you should get an email (after the PayPal email) with the download location and password. If you do not, please contact me right away. Mike.

If you are considering moving to Mexico, let Mike help you decide:

1. Should you? Mexico isn't right for everyone.
2. Where should you go?
3. What to expect?
4. Do you need an FM3 permit?
5. If so, how do you get one?
6. What does it cost to live in various places?
7. How can you get all your stuff there? Is it worth it?
8. Just about anything else you can think of, Mike has (or can get) the answers for you.

You get:

Unlimited phone calls and/or emails. This is a big decision and why put any more stress on yourself by feeling like you're watching a clock? Take your time and ask everything on your mind.

Northern Gulf Coast Road Log 

Click Details for bigger picture and detailed page.

5 Pages PDF format 8 1/2 x 11. NOT TO SCALE

As soon as you buy, you should get an email (after the PayPal email) with the download location and password. If you do not, please check your SPAM box. If it is not there, please contact me right away. Mike.

Updated 11/15/2009

Detailed driving directions and side trips from Reynosa, Tamaulipas to Tampico, Tamaulipas. Includes simple map to get out of Reynosa and driving map of entire route as wel as map and text directions and map to bypass Tampico.

5 pages PDF format 8 1/2 x 11. NOT TO SCALE

For Tampico to Acayucan see the Tampico-Acayucan combination map and road log.

Driving map of Tamaulipas, N. Leon, Coahuila, San Luis Potosi (part). Full color.

1 Page. PDF format 8 1/2 x 11. NOT TO SCALE

As soon as you buy, you should get an email (after the PayPal email) with the download location and password. If you do not, please check your SPAM box. If it is not there, please contact me right away. Mike.

The strength of this map is it combines travel information and details about WHY you might want to visit an area. It's not just about the roads. It shows hot springs, RV routes, roads to avoid and scenic drives and out-of-the-way locations.

Nogales-Guaymas roadlog with overview map and sidetrips

As soon as you buy, you should get an email (after the PayPal email) with the download location and password. If you do not, please check your SPAM box. If it is not there, please contact me right away. Mike.

Don't just drive this trip, experience the history and natural attractions that are the side trips. On the practical side, there are tolls, mile-by-mile distances and directions for the bypasses of towns, RV parks and roadside hotels are included. More than that ... (see detailed description).

A map was added in 2009 so that there is an overview of the route, and the bypass routes of Nogales and Hermosillo and Guaymas.

Conveniently organized so that if you don't care about the history or side trips, you can just follow the road log.

PDF format for immediate download. 7 pages total. 1 page map, 6 pages driving info, historical info, side trips, literary description and history.

Excellent driving tour by Alvin Starkman from Oaxaca. This round-trip from Oaxaca to San Cristobal to Palenque and back through Puebla is a seldom-traveled, but very worthwhile journey.

It has good highway desriptions and drive times, but does not have a map.

As soon as you buy, you should get an email (after the PayPal email) with the download location and password. If you do not, please check your SPAM box. If it is not there, please contact me right away. Mike.