Your Safety in Mexico
Notwithstanding the drug-related problems, the overwhelming majority of foreign visits to Mexico remain trouble-free.
Mexico Essentials
Articles and insights about essential things you need to know as you make your Mexico lifestyle and leisure plans
Articles and insights about essential things you need to know as you make your Mexico lifestyle and leisure plans
Mexico Modifies Dollar Cash Restrictions
In an effort to stem the flow of illegal cash funds passing through Mexican banks and businesses, Mexico introduced a series of measures to limit the amount of foreign currency that companies and individuals, including tourists, may deposit into banks, exchange into pesos, or...
The Value of Mexico’s Peso
Mexico's peso has had a rocky history against the US dollar. Periods of stability have been followed by periods of great turmoil and resulting devaluations.
Mexico Celebrates 200 Years
On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla freed the prisoners in the town of Dolores who had been locked up by the Spanish authorities and called on the people to rebel by ringing the church bells.
New $100 and $500 Peso Banknotes Complete the Set
Two new designs —for the $100 and $500 peso bills— complete a new series of banknotes in Mexico
Sending Email from Mexico
In a bid to clamp down on email spam, Telmex and other major internet companies running WiFi spots in Mexico have shut down access to Port 25—the port most commonly used for sending email when you are using an email client like Outlook, Windows...
Drug Violence in Mexico
Drug-related violence in Mexico has been making news headlines again.
Carlos Slim
The latest survey published by Fortune has named Carlos Slim, Mexico’s foremost business mogul, as the world’s richest man, ‘dethroning’ Bill Gates. Carlos Slim’s fortune is now valued at some $53.5 billion, whereas Bill Gates is left with a mere $53 billion.
Impede Telemarketing Calls
Although middle-class households in Mexico don’t receive as many publicity offers as their American, Canadian and European counterparts, direct marketing has started to gain some traction here; telemarketing is particularly pervasive and junk email is also on the increase.
New Banknotes Mark Independence, Revolution
The Mexican government has been getting a head start on celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of the Independence, and the centennial anniversary of the Revolution.
Sweet Sorrow for Mosquitoes
One of the more common annoyances experienced by people visiting or living in Mexico is the presence of mosquitoes
Spanking New Buses Make Debut On Reforma
The Mexico City government got a head start celebrating the bicentennial anniversary (2010) of Mexico's Independence with the launch of a new fleet of buses serving Paseo de la Reforma, the thoroughfare that runs right through the capital's main tourist areas. The 173...
