TIJUANA.- Not everyone had a chance to go on vacation, due to expenses, lack of planning or other responsibilities that drained our wallet and schedule for the next few days.

it's not like you can ask for a loan or something just for a vacation,so we want to help you burst that routine bubble without going broke, specially this week were there is no school and some us don't have to go to work. The question is, what can you do to enjoy your break if your on a tight budget?

Be a Tourist in Baja

Given that's is so close by, you are able to leave your daily routine behind as well as helping out the state's economic development. You don't need to spend much, you can travel back and forth to Rosarito on public transit for less than $40 pesos ($5 to $7dlls if you are crossing the border). Furthermore, if you're a student, teacher or senior you can take advantage of the special holiday discounts of the bus station and travel a bit further into Baja.

The estimated cost from Tijuana to Ensenada is of $155 pesos ($10dlls); for the magical town of Tecate $98 pesos ($7dlls) and for Mexicali $266 pesos ($17dlls).

Take a Tour at Cervecería Tecate

For free

Tecate may be famous statewide for its delicious bread, but beyond Baja, this magical town is known for being the cradle of Cuahtémoc Moctezuma's most sold beer. If you can yet to visit Jardín Cervecero de Tecate, we invite you to do so and take on the free tour of the beer making process. Need another reason? Free beer for anyone who attends.

"I have been able to visit the brewery on several occasions, and it's always a joy! The tour is very interesting and their garden is very nice, not to mention all the free beer you can enjoy. This is one of the best things you can find in Tecate" said Roberto R. for Trip Advisor.

Visit Paraíso Azteca in Tijuana

$50 pesos ($3dlls) per adult

Swimming pools, palapas (palm shacks), broilers, small museums, an interplanetary cinema and rides is what you can find inside this theme park located at Carretera a Tecate, km 21, colonia La Presa. It's only open on weekends, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., nonetheless is a very close by, fun and above all, affordable option. We guarantee you will feel like a real tourist. Suggestion: Don't forget to visit their artificial waterfall and make a small stop at their mini zoo.

Puerto Nuevo in Rosarito

$15 to $25 dlls per lobster

Just 40 km away from the border, you will find a lovely fishing villa called Puerto Nuevo. A lobster town that thanks to its delicious culinary creation, is known worldwide for being home to some of the best lobster in the world: the Puerto Nuevo lobster. Come try it! You can find it in several restaurants from $15 to $25 dlls.

Furthermore, if this dish isn't your thing, you can always walk around this beautiful villa, see what Mexican craftsmen have to offer or just stop and enjoy the magnificent ocean view. Come enjoy Puerto Nuevo.

La Chinesca in Mexicali

Depending on your budget

Looking for great Chinese food in Mexico? There is only one place to go and that's to the warm and sunny streets of Mexicali, which is why we recommend you visit their China Town called "La Chinesca", located in the heart of the city, this town is known for its colorful streets.

The city of Mexicali is home to one of the largest communities of ethnic Chinese residents in Northern Mexico and possible Baja. Going back a little in history, around the 20th century a huge wave of Chinese arrived in Mexicali from the United States and China in order to work for an American company called Colorado River Land Company, this being a factory that designed and installed an irrigation system in the valley, having as purpose accommodating crops.

Russian Community Museum in Ensenada

$15 pesos ($1dll) per adult

Chinese may have populated Mexicali, but it was the Russians who arrived at Ensenada, being the first ones to work the land and promote the city's most important activity: Wine making.

Russians arrived at Baja in 1905, running away from their civil war. Seduced by the calmness of the city, they decided to stay and crop grapes motivated by the weather and fertile soil of Valle de Guadalupe.

Nowadays, we can identify Ensenada as an important wine producer that we can't stop recommending. With that said, we invite you to know more of this community by visiting the Russian Community Museum and their restaurant which has authentic Russian dishes such as Shashlik (shish kebab) and piroshki. For more information click here.

So, there you go! Which activity caught your attention? We invite you to recommend some activities for this spring break here in Baja.

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