My wife and I entered Mexico on 15th December 2014 and will leave for Guatemala some time next week. We did spend time in Belize and Cuba in that time. Regarding camping I can only echo what others have said, that is it's not really worth the hassle of bringing it. We did camp on Baja California Sur for about 3 weeks and recently camped for 2 nights in the grounds of a hostal on Bacalar lagoon, Quintana Roo. Other than that the only time the camping gear saw the light of day was to give it an airing. The only exception to this is our cooking gear which we use quite frequently as my wife is vegetarian.


Our accommodation is mostly in hotels with a few hostels thrown into the mix. With one or two exceptions they've all been clean, you have no worries on that score in Mexico. We typically pay anywhere between 250 and 500 pesos per room per night. These are not hotels such as Best Western or Holiday Inn but typically family run places which are more typically frequented by Mexicans. 99% of places we stay have secure parking for the bike. We don't normally book anything in advance and have never not found somewhere to stay. The only time we've booked ahead is if we've wanted a longer term rental e.g. 6 weeks in Guanajuato.


Not sure of your planned route but be aware that you cannot get a TVIP for the bike in La Paz before getting on the ferry to Mazatlán. If you want to get on the ferry you have to have the TVIP, if not, they will send you back to Tijuana for it!!!!


We've had an absolutely great time in Mexico. Before arriving we imagined we might stay for 3 months. The reality is that we have been here for almost a year and will be sad to leave next week. But hey, we're supposed to be on a round the world trip so we have to leave at some point :-).


If you have any specific questions, just let us know and we'll see if we can help.


For travel insurance I think your situation will be different than ours because we're from the UK. We recently insured with Trailfinders but had to pay an additional premium due to the fact that the motorcycle is our primary form of transport. For bike insurance, we have none. If it's written off or stolen then that's just tough. I'm not aware of anything that would allow you to insure the bike for Mexico and CA. Third part is a bit different and we went with mexpro.com. Not sure about CA yet but it looks like most people don't get 3rd party, at least for Guatemala. Maybe we'll find something at the border next week.


Above all else, have a great time and ride safe.


Steve and Janette
Tiger 800 RTW – A global motorcycle adventure