Traveling to Dangerous Places in Mexico! (we were told not to come here)

[@AccordingtoNicole]

Leah tearing up when Levi's parents left just goes to show what an amazing relationship you guys have. No in-law hostility to see.

[@LeahandLevi]

We're making it work, there's challenges in all relationships but we manage to enjoy each other's company lol 😜

[@Alex-ss5kl]

Hey guys, I was born and raised in Chihuahua. I live in Vancouver now, been here for the last 17 years. If your parents need anything while they are in Chihuahua let me know. My parents and family all live there and will be happy to help your folks if they need anything. They’ll be safe, don’t worry. 😊

[@iFlip4Element2x]

Totally guessed that Leah would cry when Levi's parents left. And then I cried with her. 🥲

[@michelledodson3130]

As a person from a place that people are often warned not to go to because “it is so dangerous” I appreciated hearing you say that the the best advice you can get is from people who live in those places or who have gone. You will almost always get a more nuanced perspective. Often a small area of that is dangerous or something that happened years ago can give an entire place a bad rep. So glad you all had a great experience!

[@titacake4284]

As someone living in Mexico, the bad stuff that you see in the news is true, but it's not the whole picture. I want Mexico to be safe entirely so we don't worry about not going to places and I'm doing my part as a citizen, but for now, talk and listen to the locals and travelers, usually places are chill, but don't just assume they are.

[@dan_slinger]

Most of the people who call Mexico more dangerous than anywhere else likely haven't been there. I also think some of the negative perspectives about Mexico in particular are rooted in systemic racism. There is inherent danger almost anywhere but so many of these places have nice people, rich cultures, and so much to see and learn from. There are also definitely things you can do to manage risks and I'm glad to see you aren't limiting yourselves and showing how great these places can be to your audience!

[@awkwardatlas5623]

Love being on this journey with you. It’s totally true that you should be careful when you travel, but many times these perceived “dangers” are overblown and driven by stereotypes rather than reality. Of course, we shouldn’t be idiots, but bad things and accidents happen everywhere.

[@LeahandLevi]

Completely agree! Thanks for being here and leaving a comment! 🙏🏻❤️

[@BetaBetaZZ]

That depends, “Everywhere” is not the same and there’s truly very dangerous towns that are not great for locals and specially for tourists. I do agree that sometimes there’s lots of stereotypes that are not actually a reality. However let me tell you as someone that used to lives in one of the most “dangerous” places in Mexico it’s horrible dangerous. I actually move out to a smaller town as things where getting out of control. Maybe because we’re lower class and for us is more dangerous as we can’t pay for gate neighborhoods as other citizens can. We had neighbors getting kill outside our house not only one time, but several times. We had people coming over to our house and try to take things away. We had family members getting kill driving to their houses. We had female family members and friends who got kidnapped and till this day we can’t find. Maybe for tourist they can pay for a safer place or maybe cartel does not mess around with them because they know they’re tourist and their money is important for their own business. (Lots of cartel own business) At the end of the day we Mexicans have deal with so much stuff happening to us that we live our daily lives as we’re “Safe” but we’re just used to it and we have no other options. However Aguascalientes has always been super safe town. As my grandmother said “Hay que salirle a los chingasos, no nos queda de otra” I’m happy and glad Levi & Leah are enjoying their time up here and all it’s safe. I really hope it continues that way. Also OMG they must have some really good spirit guides helping them out.

[@dianajacinto1578]

Wow! Me alegra mucho que la estén pasando muy bien en México, realmente es un viaje documental interesante para mí ver desde el punto de vista de los extranjeros sus aventuras y experiencias en el país. Espero que les siga yendo muy bien y que tengan mucho cuidado. Be safe 🤗

[@LeahandLevi]

Gracias for el oportunidad por estudiar espanol! haha and thank you for being here! ❤🙏🏻

[@ahjessica]

As a person who came from a "dangerous" place, there is no place that is COMPLETELY safe. Just need to take calculated risks, and trust your instincts!! Thank you guys for trying to experience first, before judging! Keep safe!! 💕🚙

[@el_fonto]

Hey, great vlog! Watcher from Guadalajara here. I'm glad you've had a great experience. I'm a Spanish teacher for foreigners dow here. If you would be interested in a tour with history of the city and some Spanish drills meanwhile, I'll be glad to help. P.S. My English students love your videos. Have a great time in Mexico!

[@LeahandLevi]

That's so awesome! Thanks for this comment, we're sadly already past Guadalajara but we loved our time in the area!

[@el_fonto]

@@LeahandLevi Great, I'll love watching you wandering around here. Best of luck for both of you 🦚

[@mariabarajas3859]

I had a fan girl moment ha when I saw you guys visited El Salto- it's my husband's home town!!! I am hoping you will visit my home town too! For now I will not say where I was born. I will wait to be surprised and comment later! I am so happy you've had great experiences in "dangerous" places because the reality is not always what advisories state. Keep trusting your gut and take safe risks! Enjoy what's to come!

[@TheOnlyTaps]

Great watch once again and apologies for my comment spam at the moment, was just catching up on the recent episodes I'd missed so you'll notice back to back comments on like 5 of these :) Keep up the great work 👊🏿

[@acmulhern]

When your canadian father talked about his great uncle moving to Mexico I though "wait, we're these menonites?" and it got confirmed 10 secs later. That's some pretty cool heritage there Levi.

[@dansandoval9330]

Aguascalientes ciertamente es de las ciudades más lindas del país, good to see you are enjoying it's, great spanish you really are improving and seems your close to Jalisco so bienvenidos in advance :)

[@TheLvablebird]

👋Hola from Southern New Mexico 🌵🌶️🇺🇲..Just came across your channel.. New subscriber here. Thanks for sharing! Angels all around you! 🙏

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks for being here (and letting us know)!

[@ednanonono]

Lol Aguascalientes es pretty safe, I'm from there but i move to Finland two years ago. I wish I could have shown you the city, hopefully you'll be back there 🥰

[@degcg9115]

11:47 that moment when it's hard to let go; it is strongly felt😢

[@cparker7431]

You guys are definitely more adventurous than I'd ever be!!! Usually, even if you do speak Spanish, Federales take advantage of the fact you're tourist with some money. I'm glad to see you're having a fantastic time and staying safe! Happy belated birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 to mom!!!

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks for the comment! She turned the big 60!

[@cparker7431]

@@LeahandLevi BIG 60? hahaaa me too in September!!!🤣🤣🥰🥰

[@terrytorres7075]

@@LeahandLevi 60!!!! She looks 70!!!! Oh, the real danger is north Mexico also.

[@agata590]

I guess it's worth keeping in mind that you guys are together, have a car, and speak some spanish, which makes the trip safer. I'm currently visiting India for the 2nd time, and I enjoy it but that doesn't mean that I will walk alone at night or take a cab on my own, and I am quite alert when out and about - which I basically never worry about in Europe. Similarly if you were staying in remote locations without your own transport, your risks would increase imo. Doesn't mean you shouldn't travel, just that you need to understand that the environment is a little different.

[@leahtidey8005]

Absolutely! And we had similar experiences when we traveled through India. Just make sure you're aware, travel together, and as much as possible listen to your gut and local advice about where to go and where to avoid!

[@elizabethallbright]

It's not about local crime and gunfire. You're being naive, and that's okay - you don't know what you don't know. The danger is that if you get into trouble with lawmakers there, the police are corrupt and run by drug lords. That's the danger. Being able to speak Spanish is definitely a plus.

[@HMPcamping]

Really enjoy your videos and hope you have a great trip! It was good fun to watch you travel with your parents as well. Curious about their trip to Chihuahua. Please give us updates on them and maybe they could film some "postcards"? :)

[@LeahandLevi]

As of now they're back in the US making their way through Arizona and Nevada. ❤️👍🏻

[@HMPcamping]

Thanks for the update :) hope they are having a good time!!

[@Valeria.Biskup]

Hi guys! I am for Aguascalientes and I’m so happy you liked my city!!❤

[@domgo3651]

My family is from Chihuahua and there is definitely a presence of a menonite community within their region. They make very delicious cheeses and pastries. I am so happy to see that you have traveled to Chihuahua 🥰

[@LeahandLevi]

Absolutely! Chihuahua cheese is EVERYWHERE! haha

[@naturallybornthisway]

Much love from LA, it’s been three years since I went to Mexico. My family is from Zacatecas, my families hometown is nochistlan, even family which moved to Guadalajara have said it’s not safe. It’s still really beautiful just not recommended to be out and about at night. Some places that are really beautiful are tapalpa,jal. and a popular spot is San Miguel de Allende if you pass by Guanajuato. I know a lot of people go to tequila for obv reasons but Tequila, jal was really sus the last time I went. My family went in three cars, but we were followed by ppl in motorbikes by the pueblito. Don’t mean to scare you guys but be safe out there guys

[@georgemandigo3857]

Great content. It bears mentioning that “dangerous” is relative. It may be more dangerous than the safest resort town but that doesn’t mean that it is “dangerous” in absolute terms. I say treat it like visiting Manhattan. Enjoy yourself, be careful, keep your eyes and ears open but dive in and enjoy the experience. Mexico is a beautiful place and Mexicans are amazing people.

[@LeahandLevi]

Well articulated! This perfectly summed it up! 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@JmnZFilms]

15:35 "The roads are better maintained in the toll roads..." I hate to break it to you buddy, but, the free road (libre) in the Mazatlan-Durango is very well maintained... The difference is that the toll road is a wider and has less curves, but the asphalt itself is about the same quality.

[@melovil]

I think it's also important to consider that "dangerous" as defined by people of certain privileges. When I lived in San Diego, I went over to Tijuana often because it was 30 minutes away. Some always commented about danger and I'm like - you really have never left your suburb or middle of nowhere time. When you're in a proper city and neighborhoods that are built within smaller circumferences, there's just going to be more chances of "danger" or rather, risk of incident, but it doesn't necessarily make it ACTUALLY dangerous. Love that y'all are opening these dialogues as you experience them yourselves :)

[@climbbikesurf]

I've been following your trip and it looks amazing! Having traveled a lot and to places deemed "unsafe" my best advice is to trust your instincts. If your "spidey sense" goes off, get out of there. We're survived as a species based on our instincts. On the flip side, it's also allowed me to have amazing experiences like going to a party hosted by the Sandinistas in Nicaragua by going with the flow.

[@LeahandLevi]

Yes! Haha those spidey senses are a real thing! Leah and I have a rule that if we ever feel "off" for any reason we don't need to explain we just get up and leave.

[@climbbikesurf]

@@LeahandLevi I totally believe in my spidey sense. I've had a time in Guatemala where things just didn't feel right. I told my buddy that we needed to get out of there fast and I was going to start running. We sprinted for a couple of blocks and luckily nothing happened to us. He thought it was stupid but to this day, I think we got out of a situation before it could start. Nothing else we had a good story from it. Ha!

[@yhalsall2641]

Wanted to let you know I am enjoying your videos. You guys are smashing it. Till next time from a fellow B.C 'er

[@pamelajoy67]

I am just at the beginning of this video and hearing you say "Durango" reminds me to tell you that if you are coming anywhere near Durango, CO during your trip, please let me know! You can come stay with us (we live 20 miles out of Durango)! I'd love to show you around this wonderful corner of the world.

[@LeahandLevi]

Haha that’s amazing! Thanks for the offer!

[@UGPVlogsLA]

Hey Levi and Leah, buy yourself a Solar battery charger trickler from Amazon Prime, it will help with the battery from not turning over, I also had to order one for my LincolnMKZ Hybrid as it was completely dead after leaving sitting for a few days the other week, actually I had just watched your last video when your car died too…Hopefully it should be arriving today!! Thank you again for the wonderful videos, it makes my Saturday’s a lot brighter. Hope your parents are safely back home…Paula ❤

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks Paula! Sadly we're not able to get anything like that while we're on the road (I don't think amazon is going to deliver to our prius on the beach lol)

[@UGPVlogsLA]

@@LeahandLevi Hey guys! I just looked it up, and it says that you can have it shipped to a nearby pickup point (“punto de entrega”) where you can go collect your order 👍 If you do buy one make sure it’s got the MPPT included. Mine did come yesterday, I should do a video, and maybe I will..just for you guys. It plugs into the lighter, and also comes with the battery clamps. OMG! I just remembered, you guys have your EcoFlow Solar generator..hopefully you have the car battery clamps with you? You can use that to start the car..damn. I just thought about that 🤣 🤦‍♀️ Please be safe!! ❤️

[@jayneteal-jeffery6283]

Honestly did not see the little thing in Levi’s tooth. Fantastic content. Stay safe❤️

[@MTravelVlog]

🇲🇽😍I really enjoyed your video. 🫶🏼 Thanks for Sharing! 👍🏼💕 Greetings from Albania. 🇦🇱

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks for being here!

[@angechristensen7559]

That's crazy it's not even winter yet?! I'm confused you go from freezing over night area to shorts & tshirts the next day. Still loving your videos :)

[@LeahandLevi]

You're confused!? We are confused! haha it's been a rollercoaster out here 😂

[@94rome]

@@LeahandLevi Weather in Mexico is crazy hahahahaha I'm mexican and I'm STILL confused. I call it "clima bipolar", and most of the times we have to dress like onions, layers upon layers upon layers to be prepared for the changes in one day!

[@donzinette]

Sad to see Guy and Jean leave you guys. Incredible the horse just wandering the streets. Also, what animal was lying in the background at your first campsite. It looked like a dead calf or a Great Dane. Be safe you two. :)

[@LeahandLevi]

Its just a dog, there's lots of dogs around everywhere in mexico haha

[@BetaBetaZZ]

Im from Cuathemoc, Chihuahua and I’m half menonita. Our community here is very safe, but we don’t really go out of our community. We avoid Cd. Juarez and other locations as it’s super dangerous. I love my state Chihuahua there’s so many amazing places and so much history. However I still don’t recommend people come visit, but hey it looks like you guys are already very lucky 🍀 so come over. Our memonite community it’s very welcome. Another thing is that you guys are not aware that a lot of those military people are working for the cartel. I could advice not to take video specially if they see you filming them. That could turn really bad. Don’t do it.

[@LeahandLevi]

Thank you for this! My parent's had a great time in Chihuahua and actually got to tour a dairy farm and visit some families haha so I think they got the experience they we're looking for!

[@loqu]

I'm an American who's lived in Stockholm, Sweden for almost two decades and I get those notifications from the embassy that are so vague about stuff like demonstrations and parades.. I ignore them.

[@wolftrainservicesltd6418]

I would rather be there right now I'm 60 km north of Sault Ste Marie Ontario and the highway is closed due to snow storm whiteout couldn't see more than 5 ft in front of me. I would enjoy that place

[@bobfitzsimmons3490]

Glad things going fine..except for the frozen undies of course. Remain cautious. Things can change rapidly just about anywhere.

[@aayotechnology]

So do you leave the rear storage bin on when you go into a city? Or do you not take your vehicle into the city? Have there been any issues with the bin yet anywhere?

[@mell123twtljh]

Interesting to see how it says to avoid all Chihuahua lol I come from Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua and I think it is not as dangerous as people say it is. Sure, there are some neighborhoods that should probably avoid but I still visit often and always have a great time. But still be careful!

[@franzb69]

did you guys go thru leon mexico yet?

[@ericaerica3284]

How do you find places to stay the night in mexico

[@dcruz233]

Levi, when was the last time you played ball with your dad? That seemed like a special moment.

[@LeahandLevi]

Well actually dad has had a pretty serious back injury for a number of years so we have tossed the ball a bit before this trip but it was special to be able to do it regularly with him for sure. 🥰

[@joermnyc]

Interesting hearing Mennonites went to Mexico, there’s also Mormon communities that went to Mexico around that same time. (US Senator Mitt Romney’s grandparents went to Mexico, and his father George was born there, but in an interesting quirk of US law, his father was okay to run for US President since the limitation of being a “natural born” American really just means if your mother was a citizen, not where you were born. (Which really made that whole “birther” thing against Obama particularly stupid since his mother was an American.))

[@LeahandLevi]

I didn't know that! Thanks for the insight, the mennonites here are very famous and most of the cheese you eat here comes from their farms. Cheers!

[@ZENJUTSUU]

Semana is week! mez is a month!

[@ZENJUTSUU]

Thank you guys for showcasing the light of Mexico! I know some parts can be sketchy but I promise you there’s tons of places like that in the USA also

[@kb9847]

You know, not ever was "telling me I have stuff in my teeth" on my "list" for finding a partner. LOL I went to Durango 40 yrs ago with my high school.

[@Rebecca1234]

Love your videos ❤

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks for being here! ❤️

[@gjstone368]

Levi’s parents are amazeballs…

[@TravisPisot]

wtf, he's holding the toll scanner well below the windshield obv it can't scan it with the sun glare........

[@Victfriesen]

The fact that you guys are Mennonites just makes this 1000% times better. Hello fellow mennonites 😜

[@sabinepaley6379]

Crying with Leah

[@pablerry]

Aguascalientes is one of the 10 safest cities in Mexico, Zacatecas is not.

[@nicholasbonds5648]

Y'all are literally in Hot Water. In every possible way, haha.

[@LeahandLevi]

Absolutely! haha

[@Mexican01o101]

Took a ferry from Baja to Mexico. As if Baja isn’t a part of Mexico

[@milwaukeemotor5995]

you've learned spanish quite quickly impressive

[@AndreUtrecht]

That's why taxes exist people... if you have toll roads in your country... your country is not doing well .... Tax the rich!

[@Sophie-kn3gh]

👍

[@matildawolfram4687]

Terrific video! Thanks to the author of the channel for this fascinating video! It is interesting to see how people live in other countries! It is very important to know foreign languages on such trips. I would like to recommend to all travelers a practical guide to learning foreign languages by Yuriy Ivantsiv "Polyglot Notes. Practical tips for learning foreign languages". This book contains a lot of useful tips on how to learn a foreign language for tourists, students, entrepreneurs and anyone who needs a foreign language in life. There are a lot of good tips on how to solve problems with the language from beginner to advanced level of language learning. It turns out that the traveler only needs to know a few dialogues and you can easily travel around the world! You don't have to spend a lot of time to fully learn a foreign language, you just need to learn what you can use when you travel. I wish everyone exciting travels!

[@LeahandLevi]

Hey thanks for the nice comment!

[@michaelrowave]

You must mean New Mexico. Thats a dangerous state. Viva Mexico.

[@eprohoda]

how are things?- tahnk you~ fantastic ,talk you later. 🌟

[@johnsanchez2328]

Then why go to Mexico

[@TwistedGalaxy]

I know most of Mexico and imho the most beautiful colonial cities in Mexico are, Zacatecas Guanajuato and Morelia. You guys should really visit those cities if you can, they're better than Aguascalientes imo. If you guys ever come to Morelia the invitation is still open for a free city tour...

[@milwaukeemotor5995]

if you speak spanish that helps a lot

[@daveduncan2748]

As a fellow prius camper (but solo, because I'm not insane like you two) I've been enjoying your videos. But you should create an Odysee account and choose the Sync With KZbin Channel option for when (not if) KZbin inexplicably cancels/demonitizes you.

[@sibylpatterson1073]

🄿🅁🄾🄼🄾🅂🄼

[@ctr6224]

Crazy there some guy drug my Wife at a bar....

[@mfcardinal.]

i think this video is disingenuous, arguably anywhere you travel can be dangerous. this video comes across as exploitative to lower class areas due to the "danger"

[@LeahandLevi]

You see what you wanna see friend. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I think we played it pretty straight here