Mexico Insight

Mexico’s communications network is one of the most well developed in all of Latin America.   This convenience comes at a price, as telephone costs in Mexico are relatively expensive.  There are alternatives and if you know where to look and how to buy, you can save a lot of money…
Telmex, Mexico’s incumbent Telco, has a […]

British Airways (www.ba.com) today announced that the airline will begin charging customers for additional checked-in bags.
From Tuesday, February 13 2007, passengers traveling on a BA flight with more than one bag to check-in will be asked to pay an additional GB£240 (US$470) for long-haul flights, £120 (US$237) for mid-haul flights and an extra GB£60 (US$118) on short-haul flights. […]

Currency Exchange is big business. No wonder every major world airport features a cornucopia of exchange booths touting for your ‘foreign’ currency.
American dollars are accepted in a good number of shops in Mexico, especially so in principal tourist areas and resorts, albeit at their own ‘house’ exchange rates, which may vary from fair to downright cheeky.
Many goods and services, however, […]