Mexico Insight

Last year, we published an article entitled Is Mexico Safe? in which we highlighted some findings from research about the causes of incidents to tourists in Mexico.
Late last month, the US State Department issued a travel advisory to inform American travelers of some of the risks posed by the continuing drug gang-land wars in Mexico.  […]

Hammocks are sold in markets across Mexico and are one of the mainstay products in a range of Mexican Handicrafts.  Most of the hammocks you buy in Mexico will be manufactured in the Yucatan region, in towns and villages surrounding the beautiful colonial city of Merida.
There is some debate about where and how hammocks came […]

At 10am US Central Standard Time today, Microsoft released its first fully-working version of Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) – the latest version of the company’s web browser.  The new browser offers a range of new features and has also brought IE into line with a number of internationally-recognized web standards, making it easier for web designers to create […]

Anyone following news reports in the last week or two will not have missed the headline stories about the collapse of the Donald Trump property project in Baja California, Mexico.
When the Trumps announced their entry to the Mexican realty market in 2006, the news was accompanied by huge fanfare, and the company pre-sold millions of […]

On January 23, 2007, the implementation of the first phase of the so-called “Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative” (WHTI) came into effect, requiring all passengers traveling by air to, or through, the United States to carry a passport denoting the person’s identity and citizenship.
As of June 1, 2009, all US and Canadian citizens who hitherto did not […]

Mexicana de Aviacion, Mexico’s leading airline which only a couple of months ago inaugurated an historic direct flight from Mexico to London will launch a new regional airline this month.  The new airline is being called Mexicana Link.
Mexicana is expected to formally announce its plans at a press conference this week; however, we understand that Mexicana […]

Jump into a taxi in the US, Canada or Western Europe and the accrued fare will be several dollars before the vehicle even begins to drive off.   Here in Mexico, taxi cabs are much more affordable.
Taxis in Mexico were affordable even before the recent peso weakness that has further reduced the cost of taxi fares […]

The market report we receive each month documenting the hotels offering discounted rates and special deals across Mexico demonstrates that it continues to be a strong buyer’s market for travelers in most of Mexico’s towns, cities and popular resorts.
If you’re planning a trip to Mexico this spring, you’ll enjoy some of the best rates available […]

We’ve been writing about the devaluation of Mexico’s peso in recent articles as well as some of the corollaries associated with the recent falls in value of the Mexican currency.
In periods when the peso/dollar exchange market becomes disorderly, some sectors of Mexico’s economy begin to switch pricing of their goods and services from Mexican pesos […]

Language is the instrument that provides access to a country’s culture, so being able to speak some Spanish will enable you to get the most from your visit to Mexico and, if you plan to live and work or retire here, having at least a working knowledge of the Spanish language will be essential for day-to-day living […]