re: Isla Mujeres for Thanksgiving Trip?

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I plan on bringing upwards of $500 in cash with me. Going to stop at a bank here in the US for currency exchange to pesos. Which size bills (pesos) would you recommend carrying that would be most convenient for small businesses and tipping?

Also, how did you normally determine how much you would tip?

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If you bank is any size you can order foreign currency and get the best exchange rate, in my opinion, and can deposit any remaining when you get home.

I tip the same as in the states and I hand it to the person I am tipping anywhere outside of the US. Some places are confused if you leave it on the table or bar.

100 Peso notes are handy. 500s are also for bigger purchases....roughly $20- $25....

I find it confusing to use dollars abroad. They are universally accepted in my experience and preferred in some cases but doing the math once is far easier for me. But it can get costly if you pay the exchange rate in rural exchanges or tourist places....thats why I always buy currency from my bank and deposit any left over. My bank will even take coins...that is kind of unusual....