Hola Reader,

Can you believe it's the end of September? I feel like I say this at the end of every month but heading into October feels like a big deal every year.

I want to tell you about an important app you need when visiting Mexico but I have an exclusive Roamers bonus to share with you first.

But before all that, a couple of weeks ago I launched the Hidden Mexico Travel Facebook Group as a place for us all to share our favourite hidden gems and top tips about travelling Mexico. If you haven't already joined, you can join here!​

Level8 Discount

If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen that it's my mum's birthday this week and I took her on a spa break to celebrate. This was also a great time to take my Level8 carry-on out for a spin.

Level8 gave me a suitcase of my choice to test and since I travel almost exclusively carry-on only, I picked this vintage style Level8 Freeloop Carry-On.

It does a fantastic job for short trips and soon I'll be taking it on a multi-week trip around Mexico to test it long term.

If you're looking for new luggage you can use my exclusive Roamers promocode "sheroamsabout10" for 10% off any Level8 luggage.

To learn more about what I like and don't like about this suitcase you can read my honest review.

Note: The suitcase was free but the opinions are always all mine.

Don't Forget DiDi

We've all heard of Uber, but have you heard of DiDi? I hadn't until I started travelling Mexico and now it's a key app in my Mexico toolkit.

Uber offers two main services, affordable on-demand rides by private drivers and super convenient food deliveries from restaurants, cafes, and more. And this is exactly what DiDi does!

Why Do I Need DiDi If I Already Have Uber?

In Mexico, more often than not where there's Uber there's DiDi and this means competitive pricing and better availability.

In a city like Mexico City with notorious traffic issues, it's important to check both apps before booking a ride. An Uber might be a 10 minute wait, but there could be a DiDi 2 minutes away ready to claim your ride.

Another thing to consider is that Uber operates with dynamic and surge pricing which means in Mexico it's often more expensive than DiDi.

DiDi also offers lots of intro and ongoing discounts, especially on food deliveries, and a lot of local restaurants and even street food spots are on this app ready to whip up whatever you're craving.

Many drivers also prefer DiDi over Uber because they take a much smaller cut of the fare meaning more money goes into the pockets of the local Mexican drivers. This also contributes to why in some cities like Querétaro, there are far more DiDis on the road at any given time compared to Ubers.

And finally, DiDi makes it easy to opt to pay by cash or load a credit card, so if you don't want to put your credit card information into another app you don't have to.

Have you heard of DiDi? Hit reply and let me know if you're going to try it.

Hasta luego,

-Ashlea

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