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[seattlemom]

Hey everyone, my husband and I were just looking at new ideas for travel. I know the Mexico thing seems to have been overdone but I have heard some great things about Baja. Does anyone know of anywhere around there?

[starlagurl]

Here are some travel blogs about Baja, these people look like they had fun there. I see some beautiful deserts and amazing road trip possibilities.

http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entri...32400/tpod.html

http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entri...39460/tpod.html

http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entri...28060/tpod.html

[borderamigos]

There is a lot more than just desert though. Southern Mexico is very green and tropical.

Some usefull Google Maps of US-Mexico Border Crossings at Border Amigos

San Diego (San Ysidro), California ↔ Tijuana, Baja California (Español)
Otay Mesa, California ↔ Tijuana, Baja California (Español)
Tecate, California ↔ Tecate, Baja California (Español)
Calexico, California ↔ Mexicali, Baja California (Español)
Andrade, California ↔ Los Algodones, Baja California (Español)
San Luis, Arizona ↔ San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora (Español)
Lukeville, Arizona ↔ Sonoita, Sonora (Español)
Sasabe, Arizona ↔ Altar, Sonora (Español)
Nogales, Arizona ↔ Nogales, Sonora (Español)
Naco, Arizona ↔ Naco, Sonora (Español)
Douglas, Arizona ↔ Agua Prieta, Sonora (Español)
Antelope Wells, New Mexico ↔ Berrendo, Chihuahua (Español)
Columbus, New Mexico ↔ Palomas, Chihuahua (Español)
Santa Teresa, New Mexico ↔ San Gerónimo, Chihuahua (Español)
El Paso, Texas ↔ Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua (Español)
Presidio, Texas ↔ Ojinaga, Chihuahua (Español)
Del Rio, Texas ↔ Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila (Español)
Eagle Pass, Texas ↔ Piedras Negras, Coahuila (Español)
Laredo, Texas ↔ Ejido de la Cruz, Tamaulipas (Español)
Laredo, Texas ↔ Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas (Español)
McAllen, Texas ↔ Reynosa, Tamaulipas (Español)
Progreso Lakes, Texas ↔ Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas (Español)
Brownsville, Texas ↔ Matamoros, Tamaulipas (Español)

[chrispy87]

Here are some parks and biosphere reserves. Useful if you want to have a quiet day as these places usually are for nature lovers and not drunk or party people

Baja California Sur
National Parks
Archipiélago Espíritu Santo
Bahía de Loreto
Cabo Pulmo

Biosphere Reserves
Complejo Lagunar Ojo de Liebre
El Vizcaíno
Sierra La Laguna

Safeguard Areas of Flora and Fauna
Cabo San Lucas
Islas del Golfo de California

[gogreen]

If you get a chance check out the National Parks of

San Pedro Martir and Parque Nacional Constitution de 1857

Both are incredible. San Pedro Martir has the Observatory and tons of wildlife. Parque Nacional Constitution has two lakes-The largest being Laguna Hansen.

Both have monster pine trees for miles and are completely different from anything else in Baja. It feels more like Northern California or Oregon than Mexico to me.

[veraeland]

Go to Tours4fun and choose a Mexico tour, then start your Mexico exploring vacation. Sounds good? Yes, go and join now!

[wackytabacky]

Close to the Baja is Sonora, a beautiful state that is waiting to be discovered. There is a guest ranch for adventure and nature travellers that is highly recommended. They have lake, river, canyon, mountain and other amenities. Their website is tierrachamahuaecoadventures.com. Definately worth a look. They are also very close to the Arizona border.