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Making Payments in Mexico Using Your Smartphone

The latest payment terminals in stores, supermarkets, and restaurants across Mexico enable customers to use their smartphones to pay

Leafing Through Bookworms’ Choices in Mexico

Online marketplaces have transformed access to books in Mexico, although traditional bookshops continue to ply a brisk trade here

Essential Skills for Expats 3: Negotiation & Bargaining

In part three of this series, discover how how trade, negotiation, and bargaining are woven-in to the fabric of everyday Mexican culture

Getting the Scoop on Mexican Ice Cream Choices

Mexican ice cream and popsicle choices are varied, flavorsome, and widely available from local stores, fancy-brand parlors, and street vendors

Coffee as Entertainment; Gourmet, of Course

Coffee-drinking is popular in Mexico with quality home-grown and imported coffees readily available at coffee shops, restaurants, and local supermarkets

Mexican Cell Phones: Calling Plans for North America

Mexican cell phone plans offer unlimited calling and generous data allowances across Mexico, the US, and Canada—it's never been more affordable to keep in touch

The Real Value of Your Service Tip in Mexico

Tipping for services is a practice that is deeply ingrained in Mexican culture and this article describes some key situations where a tip may be appropriate

Buying Imported Foods and Homeware in Mexico

Learn about stores and emporiums where you can buy imported foods and goods which years ago were not available anywhere in Mexico

Growing Refreshment in Mexico’s Coffee Regions

Mexico’s highland topography and the rich nutrients in its volcanic soils combine to create an ideal natural environment for growing fine quality coffee beans