A Complete Guide To Van Life In Baja California, Mexico

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  • Опубликовано: 7 апр 2023
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  • @juniorparra165
    @juniorparra165 Год назад +10

    I grew up in Calexico and now live in Mexicali, and just a word of advice next time you cross into or out of Mexico use the East port it's much easier and faster and once in Mexico easier and faster to get on the Hwy heading south

  • @PeterMilliron
    @PeterMilliron Год назад +5

    I have traveled throughout Baja 5 out of the last six years. Never once have I felt unsafe and every local resident or official I’ve encountered has been wonderful. People who tell you its unsafe are lying,

  • @jasonpacific5661
    @jasonpacific5661 Год назад +5

    So kind of you to take the time to so help other future Baja wanderers 🌵 🐳

  • @JJMarkin
    @JJMarkin Год назад +10

    All sorts of great information and advice! Thank you, Maddie. It did bother me, though, that your potatoes were confiscated. I hate to see food go to waste (not to mention money), so now I'll know not to buy more produce than I can consume before crossing that border -- and, if I _do_ have some left over, to cook it the night before leaving. I sincerely doubt cooked vegetables in the icebox would be confiscated. Anyway: welcome back. And I'm looking forward to your next report!

  • @lanijean3992
    @lanijean3992 Год назад +3

    Welcome back to California. Great video with great information. 😊

  • @50spirithealer
    @50spirithealer Год назад +6

    Glad that you are back in the U.S.A. Also glad that you have had such a wonderful trip to Baja! The videos that you shared were really well done and the scenery was great! Look forward to your next video! Thanks

  • @dawnb2660
    @dawnb2660 Год назад +2

    Another wonderful and informative video this week. I so look forward to saturdays because of your videos.

  • @sophiakarppi926
    @sophiakarppi926 Год назад +2

    What a wonderful video, so interesting, inspiring and informative 😊. You are such a great communicator and clearly a thoughtful and caring person. Good luck in the future, too!

  • @walteranson9551
    @walteranson9551 Год назад +1

    Making videos like this will ensure your future success. I always enjoy the information you pass on about plants and locations

  • @MrRKWRIGHT
    @MrRKWRIGHT Год назад +1

    Good Saturday morning Maddie. I'm glad to see you're doing well. Thanks for another great vlog chronicling your journey as strong and self sufficient offgrid woman living and camping in the Great Outdoors!! 🌼🌼🌹🌹

  • @Banagal
    @Banagal Год назад +1

    Great and informative video Maddie. Thank you. I'm so glad you all enjoyed yourselves in Mexico. I've been there multiple times and spent time involved with the Baja races. Fun times for sure.

  • @1954BigV
    @1954BigV Год назад +1

    Excellent video, Maddie. Thanks for sharing your Baja experience.

  • @Abhishek.00000
    @Abhishek.00000 Год назад +2

    Nice Video I'm from in India 🇮🇳

  • @JuliaBrooke
    @JuliaBrooke Год назад +1

    Thank you sooo much for this video, I’m thinking about going next year and this is so helpful🙏🏼🌞💕

  • @mitchelldenny2569
    @mitchelldenny2569 Год назад

    Hello there 😊. I find your RUclips videos enjoyable to watch. Thank you for sharing them. Have a awesome time and I look forward to seeing more. 😊

  • @susanlombardo8444
    @susanlombardo8444 Год назад +3

    Hi Maddie, Great info you shared!
    So glad you and your friends had a great time in Baja.
    I will be following.
    I drove a Cargo Pro-master the other day, unfortunately it was spewing black smoke from the exhaust. Also, it was a manuel automatic, you have to shift gears but there is no clutch. NOT what I would want.
    I am hoping to find a van to purchase so I can travel. My budget is low. I live in south Florida.
    Maybe we will cross paths.
    Continue having fun on your journeys!
    ✔️😀

  • @raymccormick545
    @raymccormick545 Год назад

    Great video and subject matter! Thank you, Maddie!

  • @josephparis9736
    @josephparis9736 11 месяцев назад

    Hello Maddie. Looking Fantabulous as always. Thank you for posting these videos. Have a great weekend take care stay safe and happy travels...JP

  • @jeaniewilson7644
    @jeaniewilson7644 Год назад

    Welcome home!! Enjoyed your Baja adventures.

  • @melodyjordan6052
    @melodyjordan6052 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you. I am seriously thinking of moving there. Wonderful video.

  • @andreaflynn1621
    @andreaflynn1621 Год назад

    Hey Maddie! Another great video! Happy Easter!! Welcome back home! Can't wait to see where your next adventures take you! :)

  • @XMissCupCakejeee
    @XMissCupCakejeee 9 месяцев назад

    Amazing start of the video

  • @debbieweckler6832
    @debbieweckler6832 Год назад

    I seriously enjoyed this, and thankful for the information. Thank you 💞

  • @juicie25bt
    @juicie25bt Год назад +1

    Very informative & helpful, so glad ur trip went off w/o a hitch

  • @deborah_soulfireblue22
    @deborah_soulfireblue22 Год назад +4

    Greetings from Santa Barbara Maddie! Just started watching your videos which are so inspiring, informative, mindful & fun! Thank you! I appreciate how articulate, grounded & clear you are as well as being community oriented. Loved the Women’s Day video & celebration & aerial footage of the gray whales! Shine on with safe & happy travels💚🌊🌤️✨🌷🦋✨🙏

  • @topotone
    @topotone Год назад

    Very cool to hear your Baja tips. Thanks. We’re definitely doing that next year. No can take another Cali foothills winter like this one…sun and fun is the destination.

  • @happycendy
    @happycendy Год назад

    Thank you for this video Maddie! ❤ theres a huge misperception of what Mexico is and Im glad you enjoyed your time there.

  • @lauriecatizone8759
    @lauriecatizone8759 11 месяцев назад

    Great video!!

  • @bettyvanwhite6745
    @bettyvanwhite6745 Год назад

    Fabulous. Thanks Maddie❤

  • @RealProVanR
    @RealProVanR Год назад

    Great review Maddie.

  • @Doc1985
    @Doc1985 Год назад +8

    Maddie, you have made yet another excellent and extremely informative and helpful video! Thank you for taking the time to detail the costs. I noticed that you were wearing an Arizona State University shirt--did you graduate from ASU? Best wishes!

    • @Maddie.taylor
      @Maddie.taylor  Год назад +4

      I didn’t! It’s actually a random purchase from a thrift store when I was in need of an oversized shirt. I graduated from UCSC!

    • @user70331
      @user70331 Год назад +2

      @@Maddie.taylor bad advice on hiding plants, if they are prohibitted could be charged with smuggling 😆

    • @AbNomal621
      @AbNomal621 Год назад +2

      I suspect part of the problem is that we are now hypersensitive to negative events no matter where they happen. Meanwhile we assume that things are better in our home area ignoring the local reports.

  • @farhatali2763
    @farhatali2763 Год назад

    Maddie thanks you sharing what happened to u what kind feel u give information and ur life experience it's lovely nice video

  • @mvasquez
    @mvasquez Год назад

    I'm from Mexicali/Calexico. Glad to see you have an amazing experience in Baja (except for the crossing wait times, of course, in some towns the daily estimates are all about the weather, here is all about the crossing wait times).

  • @brenthiteoutdoors
    @brenthiteoutdoors Год назад

    Great Information...thanks for sharing!

  • @COOL-DROPS
    @COOL-DROPS Год назад

    Very helpful thanks. You are very good with your spreadsheets, every penny accounted for 😉

  • @Bellasafari
    @Bellasafari Год назад

    Awesome video! I would love to see a vid of your travel itinerary yall did- the roads you took, quality, warnings…and the places you stayed with 1-5 stars with what you thought of the places:) also discuss the weather at each place- wind, temps, rain? I am def gonna go next winter (hopefully not solo fem). Yall sure helped dispel the myths!

  • @harryshigeura3892
    @harryshigeura3892 Год назад

    yay home sweet home but we all had a great time with your vids and always looked forward to your latest Baja adventure ... honestly I am still shocked that Baja was such a populated area, my impression all these years was that it was just one big and dry desert, with one looooong lonely and dusty 4wd road LOL and they even have Walmarts there !!! 🤣🤣🤣 looking forward to your next vid !!!

  • @fredricjulien8738
    @fredricjulien8738 Год назад +4

    Thanks for the informative and enlightening video Maddie. You covered a lot and I appreciate all the tips and helpful hints you shared on travel to Baja. 😍
    Welcome home and so happy to see you made it back safely. The epic journey you made to Mexico is so amazing. Memories made that will last a lifetime. 🐳 🦈 Can't wait to see you and all your friends in Bali. 🌴 🌺 🏝

  • @Torsee
    @Torsee Год назад +3

    Keep in mind, the souvenirs you buy help the people.
    Unless there’s a tag..made in China! 😂😂

  • @chebsas1
    @chebsas1 Год назад +3

    Unfortunately, I think I have more chances of being shot in the US in a school, supermarket, etc than in Baja.

  • @jjview1796
    @jjview1796 Год назад

    Q: Do you have anything to declare?
    A: No
    Haha, glad it all worked out for you, Maddie )) It was a lot of fun following your adventures.

  • @lindasteinbrenner8065
    @lindasteinbrenner8065 Год назад

    Such a great video with all the important info. I throughly enjoyed your Baja adventure with your friends and your magnificent wild life encounters. I think you did a fine job of allaying people’s fears and giving them practical advice for safety. Where are we going next? 😉

  • @susansharp112
    @susansharp112 Год назад

    Good review

  • @PhillipMoon
    @PhillipMoon Год назад

    great tips sis , God bless u greatly

  • @tomassanesson902
    @tomassanesson902 Год назад

    Awesome video

  • @dorothypaul4642
    @dorothypaul4642 Год назад +2

    What a wonderful, informative and truly invaluable video for anyone planning to travel to Baja! I enjoyed this series so much, Maddie. I think my favorite parts were when you found yourself among dolphins and then another time among gray whales. Also, the scuba dive with bull sharks! You will never forget such once in a lifetime experiences. Thank you for taking us along.

  • @AanSutaryatVlog
    @AanSutaryatVlog Год назад

    Great tutorials.

  • @tomas5376
    @tomas5376 Год назад +19

    Sadly, the U.S. government does everything possible to discourage people from going to Mexico. 90% of their warnings are based upon lies! Yes, there are some places/areas you should avoid, but realistically it’s much safer than a lot of American cities. I’m soooooo glad that you enjoyed Baja. It is a magical place!🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🙏🏼

    • @tombradydid9114
      @tombradydid9114 Год назад

      90% of th Mexican population lives in mexico city, tijuana, merida, and mexicali and yes the reports on corruption are 100% accurate. I've been to Mexico and most of it is country and desert but in those cities crime is crazy, Mexico is top 10 in crime in the world for a reason.

  • @sanjuancapo2862
    @sanjuancapo2862 Год назад

    Awesome trip. Let me know when you make it to the OC

  • @OldEarthWisdom
    @OldEarthWisdom Год назад

    I am living in Mexico now for the past 2.5 years after living the nomad life in a van. I have a Scwabb ATM card and they give back all fees charged on ATM withdrawals. This is true for anywhere in the world including the US. I have used it in 42 countries.

  • @jellybeanhikes9581
    @jellybeanhikes9581 Год назад

    A good addition would be a sawyer water filter

  • @thisvantasticlife
    @thisvantasticlife Год назад

    You are so beautiful and your videos are relaxing, informative, and gorgeous.

  • @maanpvillar
    @maanpvillar Год назад

    Early. Hi Maddie!

  • @cbingham40
    @cbingham40 Год назад

    You and Sara did the same video around the same time. How odd I was looking this up as we get our van this Saturday

  • @johnpinckney4979
    @johnpinckney4979 Год назад

    I wish you'd talked more about the restaurants. I've traveled to Baja several times with my parents, and my (now ex-) wife. Ate at restaurants in Tijuana and Ensenada. None of us were/are vegan/vegetarian. But, we always had great meals at great prices in both places. And, no "Montezuma's Revenge". I also wish you'd talked about the quality of the local; beer & wine. Not all of it is exported to the U.S., unfortunately. One of my favorite Baja memories was touring Bodega Santo Thomas in Ensenada.
    I'm surprised your walkie-talkies made it across the border OK and weren't confiscated during inspections. Usually, 2-way radios are suspect in the best of cases. Even if a Mexican ham radio license is shown, hams have had their rquipment taken on occasion.
    One of your better videos...

  • @terrygreg1988
    @terrygreg1988 Год назад

    2 👍👍 up beautiful stay safe out there 🤞💕🥾🇺🇸

  • @sherisevalentygibb
    @sherisevalentygibb Год назад

    I am brand new to your videos and I was just curious as to why you had a (basically) film crew with you when you crossed the border doing "Van Life"?

  • @michaelackermann9939
    @michaelackermann9939 Год назад +1

    Great video!! Traveling to Mexico can be dangerous but it was worth the experience with having a new adventure. Along with traveling back to the United States. The seaside is always the best thing to see in any coast.

  • @misslianash
    @misslianash 6 месяцев назад

    What time of year did u go?

  • @maxnoris8715
    @maxnoris8715 Год назад

    I have 25 years traveling between US and Mexico, no worries, you will be safe as soon as you cross the border and leave US.

  • @Sataralkenany
    @Sataralkenany Год назад

    ❤❤Very beautiful. And your content is as cute and distinctive as your beauty ❤❤❤

  • @HassaanGaming307
    @HassaanGaming307 Год назад

    lovely and be care full you r so cute and nice job ever don so carry on
    😍😍😍

  • @Jungleman707
    @Jungleman707 Год назад

    Baja has its native rattle snake called the Crotalus enyo... did you see any?
    🐍🐍

  • @DVaccarelli1988
    @DVaccarelli1988 Год назад

    91° Fahrenheit equals to 32.7778° Celsius.

  • @steveqhanson6835
    @steveqhanson6835 Год назад

    No personal experience at all with this so take this for what it's worth. I'd heard that if Starlink detects that you are mobile that you get de-prioritized for service. (vs a stationary remote location)

    • @Maddie.taylor
      @Maddie.taylor  Год назад

      We’ve really had nothing but reliable service! No problems here

  • @keeleyc9975
    @keeleyc9975 Год назад +1

    Got a question! Why did they take your Potatoes away? That is very Odd to me!

    • @Maddie.taylor
      @Maddie.taylor  Год назад +1

      California has strict regulations to protect against pests and disease including pathogens that can infect potatoes. It’s enforced to protect agriculture but I wish It were enough to assure them my stomach would do the job for them!

    • @jodybogdanovich4333
      @jodybogdanovich4333 Год назад

      ​@@Maddie.taylor Unless you were going to use the eyes to grow more potatoes (seed potato), not sure how it would affect anybody but you or any other plants. But then again, you live in California, no offense. 😉

  • @lightingbug5246
    @lightingbug5246 Год назад

    I could not find the link for the water attachment. Can you send it to me. Thank you

    • @Maddie.taylor
      @Maddie.taylor  Год назад

      www.amazon.com/Camco-Lead-Free-Bandit-Inches-22484/dp/B000EDOSKG/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2PFVEGI8ARPRH&keywords=water+bandit&qid=1681140912&sprefix=water+bandit%2Caps%2C227&sr=8-3

    • @לירון-ק3ה
      @לירון-ק3ה Год назад

      @@Maddie.taylor זונה . ,P.ota.

  • @ajfletcher8350
    @ajfletcher8350 Год назад

    Visa does not charge an international fee at least my card company did not.

  • @cinephile1712
    @cinephile1712 Год назад

    Myriad species! 😊

  • @kelvinpell4571
    @kelvinpell4571 Год назад

    Are you sad to be home? It look fascinating in Baja.

  • @papitasleys
    @papitasleys 4 месяца назад

    Drink every time she says Bah-Ha

  • @aaronriedel5372
    @aaronriedel5372 Год назад

    Good video. I want to post "the more you know" meme, but YT doesn't allow it!😃

  • @laurakilmer8652
    @laurakilmer8652 Год назад

    I would never ever never go there.

    • @melodyjordan6052
      @melodyjordan6052 9 месяцев назад

      That's sad. There are a lot of people like you and they lose out on this beautiful world.

    • @laurakilmer8652
      @laurakilmer8652 8 месяцев назад

      went to mexico city once, all I got was montizumas revenege when I got home.@@melodyjordan6052

  • @nickynicknick7961
    @nickynicknick7961 Год назад

    👨‍🏭

  • @hashtagdag
    @hashtagdag Год назад

    Did you see Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman working on a boat?

  • @johndemaagd2952
    @johndemaagd2952 Год назад

    Sup

  • @brianforth4764
    @brianforth4764 Год назад

    Oh no what happened to your A/C?

  • @timdunmyer4549
    @timdunmyer4549 Год назад +1

    I bet those border crossing agents never have to go grocery shopping.

  • @fdpcompdm
    @fdpcompdm Год назад

    why dis they took her potatoes?

  • @Kyledillon
    @Kyledillon Год назад

    Why they take your potatoes

  • @chzaid6528
    @chzaid6528 Год назад

    Crush 😍

  • @user-br4ej1wq9b
    @user-br4ej1wq9b 7 месяцев назад

    من ون ترف باکسی اهرف میزدم تو ازاین کار ایستفاده کر ی چنتا آدم اواردی من نوشام دادی

  • @DN-rt7tl
    @DN-rt7tl Год назад

    They were far more polite than the US immigration officials.Not all but some are the nastiest I have ever seen.I remember being in Abu Dhabi and remember one female officer literally shouting and talking in the worst possible way to a poor girl just because she got some pickle.She didn’t protest or even ask to be allowed to take the bottle but that lady just talked down to her in the worst manner I have ever seen!

  • @MartinParkes
    @MartinParkes 7 месяцев назад

    Subtule advertizments lol

  • @4xYotax4
    @4xYotax4 Год назад +5

    Just offering a different point of view here, but here it goes... Baja is sacred. A lot of us gringos have been enjoying it for decades and kept a lot of the areas close to the chest for good reason. The last couple years with Van life, I have seen a lot of changes, and not for the better. It is irresponsible to promote people to travel and vanlife in Baja. The lands are untouched and beautiful for a reason.... people weren't going there and living rent free for weeks/months on end. It just bums me out to see people coming down for the first time and utilizing the limited resources then profiting off publishing RUclips videos for personal gains. The more people coming down will only cause more bad guys to go further to try and rob you. The more people only will cause damage to the beauty of the land, and will eventually be gone forever.

  • @abdulwahidalmaghrib
    @abdulwahidalmaghrib Год назад

    Hello how are you dear you are beautiful and nice ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-br4ej1wq9b
    @user-br4ej1wq9b 8 месяцев назад

    انباشتی ونکار مزیرت میخام تادوترف نباشه اهرگیز

  • @qwertyqwerty-wb6ng
    @qwertyqwerty-wb6ng Год назад

    tnkyuo yes mksykuh yes

  • @user-br4ej1wq9b
    @user-br4ej1wq9b 8 месяцев назад

    تاالامن یچ وخت ندیدم تواینچوری باشی کار امیشه گی

  • @laurakilmer8652
    @laurakilmer8652 Год назад

    They will eat your potatoes. You will be happy until you disappear.

  • @user-br4ej1wq9b
    @user-br4ej1wq9b 8 месяцев назад

    یچ وخت ازوضعیت سرپوشی کنین دوروغ واقیت نداره زود درمیای

  • @ajay_pn
    @ajay_pn Год назад

    Hello Maddie U beauty how R U girl.

  • @palinachannel
    @palinachannel Год назад

    Hello nice Video

  • @sherrieeverett4733
    @sherrieeverett4733 Год назад

    Great video!