Mexico Essentials

Tips for Visiting Mexico’s Pyramids and Archaeology Sites

Make the most your visit to Mexico's pyramids and archaeology sites with these practical tips to help you plan ahead and enjoy your visit

Obtaining Assistance from Your Country’s Consulate in Mexico

Foreign Consulates in Mexico provide a range of support services to their citizens, but there are limitations to the help they can offer, even in a crisis

Legal Matters: Finding a Notary Public in Mexico

The Notary Public undertakes an important legal role in Mexico, and is your most important contact for property transactions and other legal matters

High-Speed Internet Services in Mexico via Satellite

If you live in a (semi)rural location in Mexico, or someplace not served by landlines or a reliable cellphone service, internet via satellite is an option

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Mexico’s Elegant $20-peso Coins Begin to Replace the Notes

Mexico's elegant and distinctive 12-sided $20-peso coins are starting to supersede the old $20-peso banknotes that were printed on polymer

At Concert Time — Boletos Sólo en Reventa

Visitors to Mexico occasionally ask about the best way to go about getting tickets to live events.

Roadcraft in the Capital: Driving the Mexico City Way

Weekday traffic in Mexico City has reached the point of saturation, giving rise to higher stress levels and the need for patience

Choices Faced by Home Owners Across the Generations

Aging provincial homes in Mexico are charming, and offer dilemmas, opportunities, challenges —and lessons— for present and future owners

Calculating the Value of Old Mexican Banknotes

Old Mexican bank notes can be exchanged for their present-day value at the Bank of Mexico, or sold to collectors who seek to acquire them

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