Mexico Newsletter — November 2019

Welcome to the November 2019 Edition of Vista, the Mexico Newsletter from Mexperience

Highlights of this edition

Day of the Dead traditions
Mexican clock-time falls back
Monarch butterflies begin their arrival
U.S. Medicare availability in Mexico
Executive-class bus travel

Celebrating Life on Day of the Dead in Mexico

Day of the Dead —that is a celebration of the continuity of life— is one of Mexico's most important religious holidays, celebrated in November each year

Bread and Other Offerings on Day of the Dead

An important tradition of Day of the Dead is the creation of an "ofrenda" that usually manifests as an altar in family homes

Discovering Cempaxochitl, Mexico’s Iconic Flower

The brightly-colored 'cempaxochitl' —marigold— flowers are one of the iconic symbols that encircle Mexico’s Day of the Dead traditions

Mexico’s Elegant Catrinas on Parade

How 'Catrinas' —artsy skeleton figurines— became an extraordinary hallmark of Mexican popular culture and synonymous with Day of the Dead festivities

Executive-Class Bus Travel in Mexico

The most comfortable buses in Mexico are the ‘executive class’ bus lines which make longer journeys comfortable and offer an alternative to air travel