Contemplating how to get all your belongings to Guatemala? The answer might be driving them there. No, it is not the easiest, nor the safest thing to do, but it could work for you. Especially if you speak Spanish and live a little bit closer than say… Maine.

To get a car packed full of stuff into Mexico, you’ll want to take a trip to Transmigrantes Mireya, a company who arranges all the paperwork for bringing a car, loaded down with personal belongings into Mexico. This is a crazy experience in itself, as you can read from the personal travels shared by our fellow blogger at this link. You actually have to give away your title and have it taken to the Guatemala border so that you are unable to sell your vehicle while in Mexico!

Be prepared to have your vehicle searched before you leave the US and again after you have crossed the bridge into Mexico.

If you are thinking about driving through, then definitely make sure you read this candid blog about the trials of driving through Mexico to Guatemala. Benjamin, the author, takes you through his trip day by day as he makes his way from Texas to his new home in Guatemala.