Inspiration, insight and connections to experience more of Mexico
Seasoned readers of these pages may know that we have often extolled the virtues of exchanging your foreign currency in cash when you get to Mexico, and not before. Having just taken note of the exchange rates offered at two airports, our advice remains...
For people in Mexico City who are in the habit of hanging on to their cars until the wheels fall off or their mechanic solemnly declares the erstwhile miracle of engineering to have given up the ghost, Mexico City has just become a lot...
If you’re planning to live, work, retire or buy a home in Mexico, you’ll probably find that there is a need to transfer money regularly between your home country and Mexico. If your move to Mexico is only semi-permanent or part-time, or if you...
One of the world’s most awesome natural wonders was discovered 1,000 feet below ground in the desert of northern Mexico
Mexico's peso has been surprisingly stable against the dollar in the past year or so, more surprising even given that markets have been fairly volatile for fear that the U.S. Fed could start raising interest rates at any time . . .
One of the principal considerations people take into account when they are visiting Mexico for an extended period and especially if they are living or planning to retire in Mexico, is the matter of arranging health care and related services . . .
Ten years ago, the neologism “BRIC” – referring to Brazil Russia, India and China – was popularized, as economists asserted that these countries would be new power economic houses of the 21st Century. A decade on, Mexico has entered the spotlight amidst the popularization...
If you’re planning to move to Mexico to live, work, retire or establish a home—full or part-time—learning Spanish should be high up on your list of ‘to-do’s’. But even if you’re not planning to move to Mexico, Spanish is a smart choice as a...
Mexico inaugurated the Baluarte Bridge on January 5, 2012, a highway super-structure that connects the states of Sinaloa and Durango. The new route along highway 40D passes under 63 tunnels and crosses 32 bridges, 8 of which are over 300 meters (980 feet) high....
The most efficient public transport system in Mexico City is the Metro, with 4.4 million people traveling along its 11 lines on an average weekday. But the Metro doesn’t quite go everywhere, and so it’s fed every day by a veritable army of micros,...
Following the negotiations and voting over plans for next year’s budget, the Mexican government has announced a number of tax changes that are to go into effect in 2014 . . .
Even with the recent price increases, taxi fares in Mexico City are inexpensive by comparison to some other capital cities around the world. Taxi meters have different bands, depending on the type of taxi and what time of day you are traveling.
Easter holidays in Mexico; Residency updates; Springtime tours; Dry season & sunsets; Imported foods; Buying property "off plan"; Mosquito...
Take an extraordinary train journey through Mexico's Copper Canyon to experience dramatic landscapes and absorb breath-taking natural scenery
Our detailed guides to living, working, and retirement in Mexico are continually revised & updated to help you discover...
Inspiration and advice to plan your leisure time in Mexico
There are lots of good, sensible reasons for moving to Mexico, and Mexperience provides extensive guides, articles and helpful...
