| Plenty of people go on vacation to Mexico | | | | when possible. |
| throughout the year, and even if you have been | | | | If you do not want to bother with cash much, |
| several times before, it is always best to plan a | | | | you can send money to Mexico via a prepaid |
| bit before you go. One of the major details to | | | | debit card before you leave. You can use it like a |
| work out is how to deal with money once you | | | | regular debit card, but you just need to add funds |
| get there. You probably know that in many areas, | | | | to it from your bank account first. You can take |
| U.S. dollars are accepted by some vendors, but | | | | it to any vendor that accepts plastic, but you will |
| you should plan to bring a backup form of | | | | find that most small shops and vendors on the |
| payment so that you are not inconvenienced | | | | street only take cash. Furthermore, if you plan to |
| when a retailer takes only pesos. For example, | | | | barter for goods, you should expect to use cash |
| you could send money to Mexico on a prepaid | | | | only. You can get pesos out from the card at any |
| debit card before you even leave, or you can | | | | ATM, which can usually be found in major cities |
| just bring lots of cash to exchange. Decide what | | | | like Mexico City. |
| is best for you when you research your options a | | | | If you plan to just relax during this vacation, you |
| bit. | | | | will probably want to head to resort towns that |
| As you probably already know, the currency here | | | | are located on the beach. Mexico is known for |
| is the peso, so you should plan on exchanging at | | | | having tons of large hotels and nice resorts within |
| least some of your money for this legal tender. | | | | walking distance to the ocean, and there are |
| You can use a casa de cambio for this; be sure | | | | plenty of things to do in such areas, ranging from |
| to get a lot of small bills if possible. If you bring | | | | spear fishing to tanning. If you want to shop and |
| U.S. dollars with you and plan to use them, you | | | | enjoy the nightlife of this country, Mexico City is a |
| should also bring mostly small bills since most | | | | good place to start. If your plan is to check out |
| vendors do not accept more than $20 bills. | | | | bars and parties until the early hours of the |
| Additionally, you should know that U.S. coins are | | | | morning, Cancun and Rocky Point are known to |
| not accepted anywhere, and you will get your | | | | be perfect for such activities. Before you go, just |
| change in pesos even when you use U.S. dollars | | | | be sure that you know how to either send |
| to pay for items. In general, it is okay to keep a | | | | money to Mexico on a card, or bring enough cash |
| mix of pesos and U.S. dollars on your vacation to | | | | to last you the whole trip. |
| Mexico, but be sure to keep mostly smaller bills | | | | |