Mexican citizens can drive an imported vehicle on U.S. roads for up to a year, but then it must return to Mexico or it will be confiscated. It is illegal to sell a car that has been imported under these conditions. Can you buy a car in Mexico and register it in USA? Answer: Before […]

In the northeast sector of the city – an area that is still not yet urbanized and where sinking rates have so far gone undetected – researchers have found the land is depressing at a rate of up to 50 centimeters a year. What part of Mexico is sinking? Due to a phenomenon called subsidence, […]

SPEEDING. Yes there are speed limits in Mexico and the police do enforce them. You want to avoid all possibility of getting arrested. Even a speeding ticket can get problematic if other circumstances arise to escalate things. Are there no speed limits in Mexico? The first maximum speed law for Mexico was created in 1903 […]

The waters around Cancun have phytoplankton and other organisms that whale sharks and other plankton-feeding fish live on, so the water takes on a slightly greenish-blue color. The Caribbean Sea is a relatively shallow body of water, and especially around the coast of the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. Is Cancun clear blue water? Cancun is […]

Hernán Cortés. Between 1519 and 1521 Hernán Cortés and a small band of men brought down the Aztec empire in Mexico, and between 1532 and 1533 Francisco Pizarro and his followers toppled the Inca empire in Peru. These conquests laid the foundations for colonial regimes that would transform the Americas. Did Spain or Portugal conquered […]

As you can see, moving to Mexico is a pretty easy process and it won’t be long before you’re settled in your new Mexican home enjoying the tropical weather, excellent food, and beautiful historic sites. Is moving to Mexico a good idea? There are many reasons for moving to Mexico: the people are welcoming, the […]

Cozumel or Cancun: quick answer Cozumel is smaller, quieter, and less crowded. Cancun has ample, postcard-type beaches along the hotel zone, a long stretch of white sand and clear seawater. Cozumel has smaller and rockier beaches but provides access to the great coral barrier for world-class snorkeling and diving. Which is more expensive Cancun or […]

Mexican law states that you have to hire a customs agent (agente aduanal) to facilitate importing a car to Mexico permanently. You must go to customs agent when crossing the border, to get the import request and pay all fees and taxes. Can I buy a car in the US and bring it to Mexico? […]

Every Mexican citizen is guaranteed no cost access to healthcare and medicine according to the Mexican constitution and made a reality with the “Institute of Health for Well-being”, or INSABI. The Mexican Federal Constitution places main responsibility on the state in providing national health to the population. How much does healthcare cost in Mexico? The […]

Aside from the fact it is illegal to walk down the street with an open container, beer is sold and consumed on the streets of Puerto Vallarta with little notice. Avoid being visibly intoxicated and you can enjoy your chilled cerveza at leisure. Can you drink on the streets of Puerto Vallarta? It is illegal […]

Xoxocotlán International Airport (IATA: OAX, ICAO: MMOX) (Classical Nahuatl: Xōxōkot͡ɬan [ʃoʃokotlan], χoχokot͡ɬán in Mexican Spanish) is an international airport located in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico. The airport has only one terminal that handles domestic and international air traffic. What airport do you fly into for Oaxaca? Oaxaca Xoxocotlan AirportAll flights to Oaxaca land at Oaxaca […]

Do you need a passport to go to Puerto Vallarta: The documents you need Valid passport that is at least 6 months away from its expiration date. Mexican Tourist Card (FMM) – a form that all visitors to Mexico must complete. Proof of a return flight ticket and purpose of visit. What documents do I […]

Portion sizes are a growing problem in Mexico as they are in the US; portion sizes have exploded there as well.Both McDonald’s in US and Mexico sell Big Macs and the Mexican Big Mac has around 30 calories more than the US version (569 calories in Mexico). Does McDonalds in Mexico taste the same? The […]

Never drink tap water. Never eat things washed with tap water (fruits, vegetables, ice made with tap water, etc.) Never eat food that has not been cooked thoroughly. Avoid raw seafood, undercooked eggs, and any meat that is not completely cooked. Avoid unwashed produce or any produce with visible dirt on it. Can you eat […]

For the past two centuries, the city has been known as “DF” from its official name of Mexico Distrito Federal, or Federal District. But now the city of nearly nine million will be known as Ciudad de Mexico, or CDMX. That is the Spanish version of what the city is already called by English speakers: […]