Topic - Lifestyle

Hernan Cortes was one of the first Europeans to taste xocoatl: the strong, bitter drink taken with prodigious gravitas by the high priests and elite of the Aztec order; they offered it to Cortes believing that he was a god.

Hammocks are sold in markets across Mexico and are one of the mainstay products in a range of Mexican Handicrafts. Buy a decent hammock on your visit to Mexico, and you’ll take home a hanging bed that will be a real pleasure to use and provide years of restful service. Here are some tips to help you choose your Mexican hammock . . .

WiFi hotspots are widely available across Mexico, and even in some of the country’s more rural areas. Here are some current notes about how to go about getting connected to WiFi hotspots here . . .

In January, a 20-year-old was presented with a $55,000 hospital bill for an appendectomy at a hospital in Sacramento, California. Even with coverage through his father’s insurance policy, this young man was saddled with over $11,000 in debt that will take him years to repay . . .

Mexico is a mountainous country, and many of its towns and cities away from the coasts are situated at altitudes of least 5,000 feet above sea-level, and often higher than 6,000 feet above sea-level . . .

Mexico’s real estate markets are highly localized and accurate data in regard to prices and historical trends is not easy to come by . . .

We’re pleased to announce the release of our fully revised and updated 2014 Guide to the Cost of Living in Mexico. Using this guide, you will be able to assemble an informed estimate of what your annual living costs in Mexico are likely to be and build a personalized budget tailored to your individual circumstances . . .

In the USA, Canada and the UK you dial the same set of codes to connect with a cell phone, regardless of where you or the cell phone are ‘based’, whereas in Mexico you need to learn a few rules to be able to connect with cell phones . . .

We’re pleased to announce the publication of the fully revised and updated 2014 Edition of the Guide to Mexico Immigration that takes into account the significant changes to the country’s immigration policies enacted in November 2012. . .

We are committed to keeping our eBook customers updated with the latest news and information about Mexico. To this end, we are constantly scouting for appropriate new titles to add to our eBooks store, and we also keep our current titles under review. This year, we will be updating many of our in-house publications, and we’re also in touch with the independent publishers we work with to discuss updates to their eBooks . . .