by Layna Segall de Velez, Feature Writer While the stories I read in the media sadden and discourage me, hearing about what is happening in his own country must be heartbreaking for my R2. Please don’t for a second think we take the tragedies lightly and our hearts go out to the families of the people […]
San Miguel de Allende
Where Artistic Inspiration Flourishes Average Lifestyle Rating: B+ (range C+ to A+) Click here to view our directory of San Miguel de Allende local resources Home to one of Mexico’s largest American ex-pat communities, San Miguel de Allende, at the beginning of the 20th century was in danger of becoming a ghost town. It was snatched from the […]
Busted by a Drug Dog in Cancun!
We got this story from friends, Mark and Cindi from Colorado, about a trip they made one Thanksgiving Holiday to their beautiful condo in Puerto Aventuras: We made it here, almost without issue yesterday. Parking and getting through Denver International was a piece of cake, the flight was good. At the Cancun airport, we had our passports checked, and then went to […]
Making Phone Calls in Mexico
Staying connected while traveling or living in Mexico with a cell phone is not a problem. If you are bringing your domestic phone with you, call your manufacturer to see if your phone will be compatible with a Mexican SIM card. If your cell phone is not compatible, you can always purchase a Mexican cell […]
Save Money and Get Your Geezer Card!
In Mexico, if you make it to 60 years old and you’re a citizen or have a Residente Temporal Visa, the Mexican government will issue you an INAPAM Senior Citizen Discount card. This card is a “magic ticket.” It is a federal program administered locally by “DIF” (Desarrollo Integrál de la Familia)and will get you […]
Bringing Your Car to Mexico 2016
If you are coming to Mexico as a tourist or as a new immigrant, the first thing you need to do is go to the INM and begin your temporal application process. To obtain, renew or change your immigration status, you must start here by filling out an online application, being accepted and receiving a NUE. At […]
Using Public Transportation in Mexico
In Mexico, the public transportation system is very good. In fact, in many areas, it is excellent. The sources of transportation include the bus companies listed in the chart below, collectivos (mini-vans that hold up to 20 people), and taxis. All of the sources of transportation are reasonably priced and can, singly, or in tandem, get you from where you […]
Adios, Amigos! (The Road to Bali)
by Justin Henderson, ex-pat writer and surfer-extraordinaire When I moved here a few years ago with my family, the first friends we made came from two subcultures of the Sayulita community: Costa Verde International School (“CVIS”) parents, and surfers. There were a few characters who bridged the gap between those two worlds, as I did. […]
Living in La Paz
Average Lifestyle Rating: B (range D+ to A-)Click here to view our directory of La Paz local resources La Paz is the largest city in, and the capital of the state of Baja California Sur, and it is the fourth largest geographic MSA (metropolitan statistical area – a city and its burbs) in Mexico. With a population of 215,178 […]
Merida – The White City
The White City is Beautiful Culture and Architectural History Average Lifestyle rating: B- (range D- to A+) Merida is, not only the capital of the state of Yucatan, it is the financial and cultural center. It got its nickname, “The White City,” in its early history because most of its buildings were white and the customary clothing worn by […]