Mexico Essentials

Sanborns Store & Restaurant, Cuernavaca, Mexico

Sanborns: Mexico’s Eclectic Department Store

Sanborns stores offer a unique shopping experience and its restaurants provide an oasis of refreshment amidst a casual diner-style setting

Posters for Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in Mexico

Cinco de Mayo in Mexico

It had been mentioned that Mexico's Cinco de Mayo holiday is more celebrated among Mexicans in the U.S. than it is in Mexico

Learn About Mexico’s Seasonal Clock Changes

Most of Mexico stopped moving its clocks after the fall of 2022; however, some areas along the US border continue to synchronize their clocks with the USA

A Quiet Week to Enjoy a Visit in Mexico’s Capital

One of the best times of the year to visit Mexico City is during the Easter Week holiday, known in Mexico as Semana Santa, Holy Week

Semana Santa: Mexico’s Easter Holiday in 2025

Easter Week is one of Mexico's important religious holidays and is also the most popular week of the year for family vacations in Mexico

Semana Santa — Tips for Traveling During Easter in Mexico

The two busiest times of the year for travel in Mexico are during Christmas and New Year, and Holy Week—that begins on the weekend of Palm Sunday

Bus Travel in Mexico

Mexico's national bus network is professionally-run and offers an affordable means to travel across Mexico

When Night Doesn’t Fall: Reflections on Clock Changes

The annual spring clock-change, that set clocks forward one hour, was never particularly popular in Mexico—a country with plenty of year-round sunlight

Don’t Risk a Fake Marriage for Residency in Mexico

A ‘marriage of convenience’ intended to secure legal residency is risky. Mexico’s INM has special checks in place to spot these applications

Mexico’s (No) Clock-Time Changes in Spring & Fall 2025

Most of Mexico won’t change its clocks this spring & fall, but clock changes elsewhere will create time differences to note when you plan travels and meetings