¡Feliz año nuevo! Tomorrow, we fly to Santiago. To bid adios to the first country in our leap year, we said farewell with tacos al pastor. Also, our Airbnb host Rodrigo stopped by with a gift of tequila and mezcal. We’ll spend one week in Santiago before hopping on a bus to Viña del Mar, just north of Valparaíso. Our plan is to stay...
Have I mentioned that it’s stressful to bring pets across international borders? Well, it is. Today we got (almost) all the documentation we needed to bring Holly from Mexico to Chile. I say almost because we still have one more step. For the sake of posterity and any other person who wants to travel with their dog, here’s how to get a pet export...
Tacos al pastor are our favorite. They’re cheap and they’re everywhere. We just got back from stuffing our face with some. This encampment is in downtown Mexico City — and it’s filled with teachers protesting attempts to overhaul the education system. We drove by last night during an impromptu tour from Chris’s mom’s friend’s cousin and her husband. (But not a former...
Together with other gringos, we flocked to a restaurant to celebrate Thanksgiving. (I mean, look at us: there’s a painting of the Statue of Liberty in the background.) We went to Big Joe’s and he did not disappoint with his menu. What are we thankful for, you ask? – Our health – The ability to take a Leap Year – The people in our...
Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore! Arrived in La Paz yesterday and got settled into our casita. Had no problem getting Holly through customs! She just slept on the plane. When we arrived at the airport in Los Cabos, we went through immigration like normal. When we went through customs, we “declared” Holly and were directed to a desk with...
How does one lure a dog into a small, dark space? Lots and lots of treats. We read articles about how to acclimate your dog to a travel carrier, so we bought it a few months ago and took her on some road trips to get used to just being in it. (And to trust that we’ll eventually let her out!) The latest is putting her...
In exactly one month, our leap year will begin! Today we pumped Holly full of vaccinations, then went wine tasting. Dogs are required to be vaccinated against rabies, distemper, leptospirosis and hepatitis before going into Mexico. Vaccinations have to take place at least 15 days before entering the country, but not more than one year. So the three-year rabies vaccination we got her last...
Tamara has scoured websites and called vets and government agencies for clear guidance on international dog travel. We now think we’ve found the right information about what’s required to bring a dog to Mexico. Appointments are scheduled for vaccinations, a health certificate from the vet, and getting USDA certification. We should probably start a separate blog dedicated to everything we learn about this...