There are many reasons for moving to Mexico: the people are welcoming, the cost of living is low, and buying real estate in Mexico is safe and easy. Mexico’s climate is generally warm and can, in fact, get downright hot in the summer.All this can be had for costs that can be half or less […]

Although the seaweed season runs from May until August, swimming is still permitted on all Cancun beaches.Avoid areas where the water has become dark green due to seaweed floating in high concentrations. It can get tangled around your legs making it harder to swim. Are beaches swimmable in Cancun? Cancun offers a few “Blue Flag” […]

Just like it is in the US, water in Mexico has tiny parasites floating around inside. The thing is, parasites in Mexico’s water are different than those found in our own tap water. Your body can tolerate parasites when it grows familiar with them, so naturally we don’t get sick from water we grow up […]

Modern Mexico City is built atop the sinking lake and ruins that once formed part of the Aztec Empire’s principal city; Tenochtitlán. Are there any Aztec ruins in Mexico City? Mexican archaeologists have found the remains of the homes of Aztec ruler Axayacatl and Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes in Mexico city. The site is located […]

Oaxaca is the second-poorest state in Mexico. It is also growing more slowly than the national average, leading to regional divergence. Is Oaxaca a poor city? Oaxaca – 66.4% Oaxaca is Mexico’s third poorest state, with a poverty rate of 66.4%, just 0.1% less than that of Guerrero.As in Guerrero, more than half Oaxaca’s population […]

In Mexico you can drink: Sealed bottled water.Ice made with bottled or disinfected water. Carbonated drinks. Is ice safe to eat in Mexico? If you are coming on vacation you may worry about getting sick from ice in your drink or drinking water in Mexico.So anything sold, with ice or made from water is going […]

Kramer’s website also states another law that will affect a lot of visitors and businesses: “A vehicle [that’s not an RV] can no longer tow another vehicle into Mexico (i.e., a truck cannot tow a car into Mexico). Can I pull a trailer to Mexico? If the RV or travel trailer is financed or leased […]

Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) can be effective for treating mild cases of traveler’s diarrhea. Use it according to the instructions on the box. Antimotility agents like Imodium can also be used, but they should be saved for emergencies, like airplane travel. How do you get rid of diarrhea from Mexico? Lifestyle and home remedies If you […]

With a tourist visa (FM-T), you are allowed to import your car and drive it in Mexico for a period of up to six months from the first date of entry of the vehicle into the country. These six months have no extension, which means that you have to remove your car before the end […]

Hurricane Grace struck Mexico’s Caribbean coast just south of the ancient Maya temples of Tulum on Thursday, tearing the roofs off some homes, knocking out power to thousands and keeping tourists off white sand beaches as it crossed the Yucatan Peninsula. Is it safe to travel in Riviera Maya? No where is perfectly safe but […]

The entire project – that includes the house, patios, decks, pool and machine room, and storage bodega, sidewalks, landscaping and all finishes (not including furniture) – cost $1,694 USD per square meter. This is taking into account the entire construction cost and dividing it by the areas noted. How much does it cost to build […]

The beaches of Cancun and Mexican Caribbean destinations are clean and the sea is transparent during November and will be so in December, according to forecasts derived from satellite monitoring of sargassum blooms.However, seaweed is still observed floating in the sea. Can you swim in the ocean in Cancun? Although the seaweed season runs from […]

What to Do in Cancun When It Rains 01 of 07. Visit the Maya Museum. TripSavvy / Christopher Larson. 02 of 07. Explore Underground. Río Secreto. 03 of 07. Get a Spa Treatment. 04 of 07. Go Shopping. 05 of 07. Take a Cooking Class. 06 of 07. Sample Some Tequila. 07 of 07. Hit […]

Cost of Construction in Mexico The average construction cost for a custom home built in Mexico is typically somewhere around $60.00 per square foot. However, a very basic dwelling might be built in Mexico for as little as $30.00 per square foot, or possibly less. Is it cheaper to build or buy a house in […]

Visitors must first get from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, or from Punta de Mita, Nayarit, to the Marieta Islands by boat. The hour-long ride to Marieta Islands National Park from Puerto Vallarta is a pleasant journey that culminates in an exciting (but safe) swim against the current through the extraordinary sea cave. How do I get […]