Christmas Away from the Commotion
Some people traveling to spend Christmas away from home are beginning to choose quiet retreats, away from the crowds, commotion and mass consumerism of the festive season.
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Mexico Passes Law to Become Anti-Smoker Friendly
In 2007, the Mexican Congress passed a law that places strict limits on smoking in public places including restaurants, bars, and other places
By The Left, Quick March
Demonstrations on the streets of downtown Mexico City provide novelty viewing for visitors and a source of frustration for local residents
Seating Room
Leg room on Mexico City's shuttle buses - the green and white microbuses - is somewhat more limited than on the crummiest of airlines, and aisle seats are at a premium. So much so, that when a passenger in the aisle seat gets off,...
Good News, Bad News, Or No News
The Miami Herald's Mexico edition, which included an eight-page pull-out local news section, stopped publishing at the end of May 2007, leaving Mexico without an English language daily
US Citizens Need Passport for Air Travel
As of January 23, 2007 all passengers -- including US Citizens -- traveling by airplane to the United States need to carry a valid passport . . .
Don’t Mess Around with Tortillas
The main story in the news in the past week has been the rising price of tortillas, brought about by higher corn prices. The sudden jump in price of the country's most important foodstuff led the government to rustle up a series of short-term...
Only For Wood Pushers
On October 22, 2006, Mexico City set a new record for the number of simultaneous chess games played at one place at the same time, with more than 13,000 players hunched for hours over boards on the capital's main square, the Zocalo.
Low Cost Airlines in Mexico
Mexico City’s airport is expanding; air travel is being de-centralized from the capital; low-cost carriers are beginning to offer domestic routes at prices never before available inside Mexico: all this means more choice, more flexibility and better services for travelers . . .
What’s So Funny About Censorship?
One of the things that went out the window as Mexico modernized was stifling censorship of the airwaves, particularly television.
Bridges To Cross
Starting this month, Mexico is introducing the concept of bank holiday Mondays, or long weekends. . . .
