Does anyone have recent experience renting a car and driving in Mexico?
I am looking at adding on to a wedding weekend in Mexico City and would love to be able to explore a few places near Mexico City. I haven't really decided on where but Cuernavaca, Taxco, Morelos, Pueblo are some of the places that have looked interesting. I know we could spend and enjoy a longer time in Mexico City but I really enjoy smaller towns and more remote nature adventures. If it matters, we will be traveling in late February and early March.
If we only drive during the day, how bad of an idea is renting a car? Obviously we would buy the insurance.
As context, in February of this year, I drove in Baja from Cabo to Loretto and back but I also understand that Baja driving is different than Mexico. There would likely be two or three of us - all women about to be 40. I speak some Spanish - enough to get gas, order at restaurants, and ask for simple directions but not a whole lot more.
I would also be interested if you haven't rented a car but have done some town hoping, how you did you do it and what it was like? Thanks!