Articles by OPIllini96

It’s the beginning of a new year, and I thought I’d take time to issue an updated version of my beginner’s guide to Tijuana that I first wrote about three years ago and then amended a year later. This version, like the other two, tells TJ newbies how to get to there, the area setup, and safety tips. So, without…

With the start of the New Year, I figured that it was time to write an updated version of my guide to mongering in Tijuana that I originally wrote in 2022 and revised last year. While a lot of the information is still the same, there is some new material concerning the sudden increase of the local police shaking down…

There are plenty of famous red-light districts around the world. Amsterdam is one example, and there are also some good ones in Germany and Thailand. But if you don’t want to make a long trip overseas to get the experience, there’s a good red-light district in our backyard: Zona Norte in Tijuana, Mexico. As many of the veterans here can recall,…

I remember when Melrose Park, IL was a hot spot for lingerie bars, particularly on Mannheim Road. What is a lingerie bar you ask? It's a bar where the dancers dress in bikinis, either shorts or short skirts, and heels. And did Mannheim Road have a few good ones. I'm talking about Bobby's, Carl's, Louie's Lounge, and The Playpen. My…

I have been keeping track of the mongering prices in Tijuana. From what I understand, a couple of years ago it cost $60-$70 to take a girl upstairs to a hotel room at HK, AB, CC, and BT (For the newbies, I'm respectively referring to Hong Kong, Adelita, Chicago Club, and Tropical Bar - aka The Big Four clubs of…

After recently coming across a previous article regarding mongering in Tijuana, Mexico, I figured I'd write an updated version (as of July 2022) with current prices and procedures. My first trip there was last August, and I've gone back three times since, so I can speak from experience. That said,for those who've never been to TJ but are planning to go…