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Australian Kylie Bretag's dream American vacation to celebrate her 30th birthday, has come to an abrupt end after she followed the advice of travel blogs to save money, and crossed by foot from California to Mexico. She's been held in a Mexican jail for the past six days, for traveling without a visa.
Kylie says Mexican officials refused to stamp her passport on the way in and that she traveled around for two weeks before officials boarded a bus and checked her passport. Usually, the penalty for traveling there without a visa appears to be repatriation, or a small fine.
Kylie's mom, Colleen, says the family are 'very on edge...it's a dream holiday that turned into a nightmare.'
It's hoped Kylie may be released next Tuesday, and Australian consular officials are in touch with Mexican authorities.
ETA: Kylie's originally from Canberra but has been living in Melbourne for several years.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/melb...re-all-nnn-nnn-vars-o&sa=D&usg=ALhdy28zsr6qiq
Kylie says Mexican officials refused to stamp her passport on the way in and that she traveled around for two weeks before officials boarded a bus and checked her passport. Usually, the penalty for traveling there without a visa appears to be repatriation, or a small fine.
Kylie's mom, Colleen, says the family are 'very on edge...it's a dream holiday that turned into a nightmare.'
It's hoped Kylie may be released next Tuesday, and Australian consular officials are in touch with Mexican authorities.
ETA: Kylie's originally from Canberra but has been living in Melbourne for several years.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/melb...re-all-nnn-nnn-vars-o&sa=D&usg=ALhdy28zsr6qiq