To add to our ever growing product range we are now able to offer mapping for both Brazil and Mexico. Mexico in particular is a popular holiday destination with UK holiday makers travelling to resorts such as Cancun and  Puerta Vallarta. In 2005 Mexico was voted the 7th most popular tourist destination in the world with over 20 million tourists a year. Many of the resorts offer all-inclusive deals so many tourists choose to stay within in the resort and relax. For the more adventurous there are many things to see in Mexico such as the ancient Meso-American ruins.

The new Brazil maps we have available to hire cover all major cities and towns. The new map shows the new Octavio Frias de Oliveira Bridge in Sao Paulo and covers all the major road networks.  As Brazil is one of the up and coming economies of the world the TomTom comes in very handy for business travellers who may be visiting the main business hubs of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Although GPS mapping is available for Brazil very few of the car rental companies offer this service. Therefore hiring a sat nav before you go is highly recommended.

Although satellite navigation certainly helps driving in these countries it is not for the faint hearted. The roads can be poor in places and certainly in Brazil driving at night is to be avoided due to the pot holes and also straying livestock.

For costs and advice if you wish to download the Mexico or Brazil mapping

I have listed these useful links that give advice on driving in both Mexico and Brazil.

Advice for Driving in Brazil

Advice for Driving in Mexico

Car Hire in Brazil and Mexico

If you have any advice you want to share about driving in Mexico and Brazil please leave your comments below.

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TomTom have recently released new maps for both Brazil and Mexico. At first glance on the TomTom website it appears that neither mapping offers complete coverage. According to the website the mapping for Mexico contains detailed coverage of Mexico City and Guadaljara and 35% of the total road network throughout Mexico. It does appear that all the major roads are covered.

The Brazil maps boast coverage of all the major cities and towns, with all the major roads included so you can drive seamlessly throughout the country.

Once we have guaged demand for these maps we will consider adding them to our product range. If you are considering going to Brazil or Mexico and would like to hire a TomTom sat nav please feel free to reply. Also if you have used a TomTom in either country please leave a message with your feedback for our other users.

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