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Expert Profile: Molly McHugh

Expertise: All things Baja. Baja Bus Travel, Driving the Baja California Peninsula, Taking a Ferry, Enrolling Children in School, Public & Private Bilingual Schools, Fishing, Medical Insurance, Emergency Evacuation Insurance, Real Estate basics, Climate & Weather, Eco-trip outfitters, Kids Summer Programs (all ages, families & teens), Environmental Issues.

Experience in the area
Traveled a few short trips to Rosarito Beach area (driving, bus & taxi!) in my 20's. When I was eight months pregnant, went on a Green Tortoise Baja Beach Daze bus & camping trip (Playa Escondida near Loreto).

In 2005 I moved to Baja Sur with my 8 year old son (after a few trips to La Paz in 2004). Loved the area and the people, got to see more of the Peninsula and had time out on the water - heaven.

My son has attended both private and public schools in Mexico, including summer programs on the mainland. We have also homeschooled at times.

I wrote a relocation guide for those wanting to travel or move to the Peninsula - Viva La Baja! Relocation Guide to the Baja California Peninsula. It can be purchased online at www.vivalabaja.com and is delivered to your inbox within 24 hours.

Organizations
Blogging community, Writer's Row, Travel Writers.com, Travel Junkie Anonymous (kidding)

Publications
Escapeartist.com - "Traveling to Mexico with Children".

Transitions Abroad - "From Mexico to Guatemala, a Safe & Worthwhile journey" and "Sending a Child to School in Mexico".

Travel Roads.com - "Costa Rica, A Crime-ridden Adventure Lover's Paradise?" and "Travel Abroad - Honey, Should We Take the Kids?"

I publish a blog on Baja: Viva La Baja! Blog.

I have written a 27 page Viva La Baja! Travel Guide that is available to you for free. Email: molly.vivalabaja@gmail.com if you would like a copy.

Education/Credentials
B.A. Communications (Mass Media Studies) University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 1997

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What do you like about this subject? One of the most beautiful places on the planet.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? Travel the Peninsula more extensively, camping & hiking. More time out on the water, boating/fishing. More kayak trips!

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: If you would like a free copy of Viva La Baja! Travel Guide - 27 pages of information on driving, riding the bus, taking a ferry, towns & things to do for adults and children, auto insurance, Green Angels & emergency assistance. Also, U.S. & Canadian embassies and Crime & Safety information. Email me at: molly.vivalabaja@gmail.com.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject 'Plan Mexico' - U.S. drug assistance planned for Mexico in excess of 1 billion U.S. dollars. Should U.S. taxpayers be funding this war in Mexico? Is giving a large amount of money to what everyone agrees are notoriously (historically) corrupt police & political forces going to improve the problem, or make it worse?

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 560
Knowledge	9.78 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	10.0 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.67 Best of the best
Politeness	9.94 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		42

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	9	9	11/06/08
10	10	10	10	08/14/08
10	10	10	10	08/03/08
10	10	10	10	08/12/08
10	10	10	10	07/23/08

User Comments

thanks for your help..i just going to get a permit to go there for six months then
(Jose on 11/06/08)

Thanks, we'll give it a try.
(Linda on 08/14/08)

Molly McHugh is kind, helpful, knowledgable and clear thinking. She's willing to research and think about all sorts of things! She has a wonderf
(Mary on 08/03/08)

Thank you very much for the thorough answer - my husband and I are planning a "exploration" trip down over the next month or so we can search out an a
(Wendi on 08/12/08)

thanks great help
(Candy Hamilton on 07/23/08)

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Recent Answers from Molly McHugh

2008-11-13 ferry system: Hi Lynne, what a fun trip. There is a ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan, I've answered this questions a couple of times so will refer you here: http://www.vivalabaja.com/questions__answers scroll down on...

2008-11-06 taking a car to mexico: Hi again Jose, you do not need a permit to travel in Baja - the entire Peninsula from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas is a Trade Free Zone. You do not need to pay anything when you cross the border. Just...

2008-11-04 taking a car to mexico: Hi Jose, I get asked car questions quite a bit - I think I need to do a blog entry and then can just refer people to a link! Here is info for Baja - a link to info for Mexico (where you have to post...

2008-09-09 san jose del cabo: Hi Ben, was going to respond yesterday and then forgot - apologies! I can tell you - not from living there, but from simply researching private bilingual school options for the relocation guide -- and...

2008-08-13 bus from todos santos to ensenada/rosarita: Hi Shakti, Definitely a bus ´straight´ from Todos Santos to Tijuana (all travel directly down highway 1 or ´the transpeninsular highway´) -- I am not sure about a direct bus but think most likely no...