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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Crossing the border in search of cheap gas?

A new type of tourism is emerging along the US/Mexico border - gas tourism. 

Gas tourists cross the border into Mexico to fill up their tanks for irresistably low-priced gasoline - prices in El Paso, Texas are in line with the U.S. norm of $4 per gallon while just across the border in Cuidad Juarez, you can fill up for $2.66 per gallon. 

These gas tourists face long lines at the border and potential danger in some rougher parts of the bordertowns, but they seem willing to take risks for such significant savings.

What about you - what would you do, how far would you travel, for cheaper gas?

 

Read the full article in the International Herald Tribute at:  http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/25/america/25gas.php?page=1


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