Mexico Essentials

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

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

The colorful piñata is a hallmark of Mexican festive traditions, and more thought and decision-making goes into a piñata ritual than is readily apparent

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

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

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

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

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

If you find yourself having to deal with a fake banknote in Mexico, options depend on the circumstances under which the fake note came into your possession

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

Competition is brisk among dog walkers, trainers, and kenneling services in Mexico, giving dog owners plenty of choice in care services

The US-Mexico land border is the world’s busiest land crossing.  Data reveal the colossal volume —and types— of crossings traversing the land border each year