Showing posts with label Bus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bus. Show all posts

Monday, December 18, 2023

5 Benefits of Living in Mexico Without a Car

Walking Down the Puerto Vallarta Malecon
1.2 miles To Aura Spa  for My Massage

1. "Running Errands" Gets Us Walking For Our Health

Shopping for a Bedspread Required a Lot of Walking 
In Old Town Puerto Vallarta and La Penita to Find the "Right One"
Walking to the Huarache Store in Old Town
To Pick Up Jon’s Repaired Fanny Pack

2. We See So Much More and Discover New Places

Christmas Decor on the Puerto Vallarta Malecon

The Puerto Vallarta Muelle (Pier) Lit Up

Finding That Birria Taco Stand I've Been Wanting to Try

   3. We Decrease Our Cost of Living by Eliminating Automobile             Expenses (Initial Purchase, Fuel, Insurance, Upkeep)

Riding the Bus to Vallarta Botanical Garden
Is 50 Pesos, Under $3.00 US Each Way
Uber to the Gallerias Vallarta Shopping Mall from Old Town
Is 70 to 120 Pesos (Around $5.00 U.S) Each Way 
Riding the City Bus To Home Depot, Costco, Wal-Mart, or
Anywhere in Puerto Vallarta Costs Only 10 Pesos (50 to 60 U.S.Cents)

           4Decrease Our Carbon Footprint on the Earth

Riding the Sayulita Bus in 2016
We get big points on the Ecological Footprint Quiz when we use public transportation, plus it's relaxing to let someone else do the driving! Read more in my earlier blog, ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT: 10 Ways We Reduced Ours When WeRetired in Mexico

   5. Eliminate Frustration about Finding a Parking Space

Parking spaces in Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita, and many busy towns are difficult to find. Taxis are plentiful, Ubers are often available, and buses are easy to use. 
Puerto Vallarta and La Penita Taxis are Inexpensive
We catch a ride or ...
Christmas Decor on the Puerto Vallarta Malecon
...we walk and enjoy the scenery.

Read more about life as an expat in Mexico in my Healthy Living in Mexico 5-book series.