The word is out -- gas prices in Tijuana are much cheaper than in San Diego. But some drivers are still afraid to cross the border to save cash. NBC 7/39's Consumer Bob Hansen headed south and has a list of some dos and don'ts for drivers who want to make the journey south.

If you are planning to rent a car abroad, contact both your insurance agent and travel agent to find out what you need to do to be properly insured. The minimum required insurance coverage to drive in Mexico is civil liability insurance which covers you in case you cause injury or damage.

It may happen more than you think. People arrive with their luggage at a port of embarkation, ready for the "cruise of a lifetime" vacation they have been planning for a year -- only to be told at the very last minute that their right to board the ship is being denied.

The word is out -- gas prices in Tijuana are much cheaper than in San Diego. But some drivers are still afraid to cross the border to save cash. NBC 7/39's Consumer Bob Hansen headed south and has a list of some dos and don'ts for drivers who want to make the journey south.