Medicare usually does not cover medical care you receive when traveling outside the U.S. and its territories.Your care is covered if the hospital is closer to your residence than the nearest available U.S. hospital. This may happen if, for example, you live near the border of Mexico or Canada. Will I lose my Medicare if […]

Mexico became an active belligerent in World War II in 1942 after Germany sank two of its tankers. The Mexican foreign secretary, Ezequiel Padilla, took the lead in urging other Latin American countries to support the Allies as well. What did Mexico do during World war 2? In addition, thousands of Mexican nationals living in […]

But can you swim in Cabo? Yes, but only in certain beaches designated for swimming.Many beaches are closed to swimmers because they aren’t safe—steep ocean floor drop-offs close to shore create strong waves and undercurrents, making it dangerous to enter the water. Is it safe to swim at the beaches in Cabo San Lucas? Cabo […]

Mexico City is safe, even for women traveling alone.Here’s some advice from our Mexico City trip planners: Be conservative with clothes: It’s a good idea to err on the conservative side when it comes to clothes in CDMX—skirts, long pants, etc. You won’t see a lot of shorts in Mexico City. Is Mexico unsafe for […]

The scientific designation is Tropical Rain Forest.As you proceed deeper inland from Puerto Vallarta, the altitude rises and the rainforest stops being tropical (jungle) and becomes more of a pine forest. Is Puerto Vallarta in the rainforest? Just past Banderas Bay and also the city of Puerto Vallarta, the Sierra Madre Mountains produce an epic […]