Canada vs Mexico?

[lalasmama]

We're getting closer to DD's adoption. I've always said that once it goes through and I can get a passport for her, I'm taking her across a country border, just because I can. (FTR, for the last 6 years, I've had to get permission any time I wanted to cross state lines, which is a pain when you consider my dad lives 30 minutes away... and over a state line!)... It was either taking her across a country border or tattooing her ;) Just *some* way to "lay claim" that she's *mine*, and something I couldn't do before the adoption.

So, here's my totally silly question.

Would you choose to cross into Mexico, or Canada?

We have family near each border (one north of Seattle, one in southern Arizona).

[AnnieW625]

Canada. It is just safer! If I were doing Mexico I would do a cruise. DH though sometimes has to work at the CA/Mexico border and he has no complaints about the truckers he has worked with, but in general Mexico is off limits for our family because DH says "his family left for a reason and he sees zero need to go back, even for a cruise or a trip to a resort town."

[crl]

Canada because I would feel safer.

And I totally know how you feel. We baptized ds and had a big old party. And we did a big first birthday party for dd. both were secretly me saying these kids are MINE.

Catherine

[ellies mom]

Another vote for Canada. The last time we went, we took the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria, spent a couple of nights, then took the ferry to Vancouver, spent a couple of nights and then drove home via Seattle. We had a great time. The border crossing we went through on the way home has a cool little monument that could be great for pictures.

[rlu]

Canada - maybe Victoria? The gardens there are worth the trip (DS enjoyed the Butterfly gardens much more than we expected).

[trales]

Victoria is AMA zing. There is so much to do. Vancouver is great too.

T

[citymama]

Oh, Canada! For the first crossover, definitely.

[elektra]

I personally would do Canada, especially for just a long weekend "just to go" type of thing.
Mexico can be nice for a tropical kind of vacation to Puerto Vallarta or Cabo or Playa Del Carmen, but I personally prefer to just go to Hawaii for that.

[MamaMolly]

Canada, just because of the safety issue alone. Plus Canada ROCKS.

[StantonHyde]

Vancouver or Victoria. Or go to Banff!

[ABO Mama]

Canada is easier to go over and back by car. Mexico would involve a plane or ship to get to a resort. It depends on the kind of trip you want to do.

[hillview]

Canada unless you are going to fly. I'd avoid Mexico boarder crossing personally.

[MMMommy]

Canada!

[edurnemk]

I would avoid the north part of Mexico, that's really the unsafe part. So if the north is your only option, I say Canada.

[smilequeen]

Just driving across? Canada. No question. Driving across the border into Mexico is not safe.

Now if you're flying to Mexico to stay at a resort on the beach I might pick that, but a border town, no way.

Plus, Vancouver is awesome :)

[3blackcats]

Canada, just because of the safety issue alone. Plus Canada ROCKS.

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