Inspiration, insight and connections to experience more of Mexico
For a country where people read notoriously few books, and not too many newspapers, Mexico has a reasonably large number of news-stands and vendors - on just about every street corner, in fact. The larger stands sell more than just newspapers...
One of the readers of 20Minutos.es, a Spanish daily, launched an online poll within his 'web space', asking readers to vote for the flag which they felt was the most attractive, from an initial list of 104. The contest closed on July 7,...
As highlighted in part one of this article, a fight for control of lucrative drug-trade routes between South America and the USA is propelling a wave of drug-gang violence in certain places in Mexico.
Mexico has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently, and we have received a few emails from people asking about the safety situation in Mexico. This two-part blog gives a précis of the causes of the violence and examines how safe...
Mexico City's new non-smoking rules have gone into effect, barring smoking in all enclosed areas of restaurants, bars and other public buildings.
The Bank of Mexico launched a new $1,000 peso bank note on April 7, 2008. The new bill continues to feature the face of Miguel Hidalgo, the "Father of Mexican Independence", although the design and colors have been updated. When stores no longer...
More than a habit, it's a tradition in Mexico to leave things to the last minute, particularly when they involve interaction with the bureaucracy. This means long queues for passports, visas and other documents ahead of the holidays, and long queues outside the local...
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.
In 2007, the Mexican Congress passed a law that places strict limits on smoking in public places including restaurants, bars, and other places
Demonstrations on the streets of downtown Mexico City provide novelty viewing for visitors and a source of frustration for local residents
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,...
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
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...
