Despite what you may hear on the news and the threats from the bully-of-a-president, not all relationships with Mexico and the US are negative. This week a new report out on the safety corridor project from Tuscon to Puerto Peñasco…
US Insurance Company GEICO is encouraging people planning to visit Mexico by car to purchase auto insurance. In a press release in January, GEICO reminds drivers that US auto insurance policies are not valid in Mexico and as of January…
On January 1, 2019, a new law went into effect requiring all cars traveling on federal roads to have civil liability insurance. Civil liability insurance is third party liability insurance and covers damages to third parties and property. This is…
You’ve decided to book that well-deserved vacation to Mexico or wherever your dream vacation spot is located. You’ve purchased your tickets, packed your bags, signed up for some activities at the resort, everything is going to be great. But what…
Most people are used to having two (first and last) or three (first, middle, last) names. In Mexico, it’s very common to have four names. Why? Becuase they are honoring both sides of their family by taking on their names. …
It seems almost every town in Mexico has an Avenida de Benito Juarez or something similar. So who is this guy and why all the hubbub? Benito Pablo Juarez Garcia was born in Oaxaca and initially became a lawyer and…
Gringo [grin-goh] noun, a term used in Latin America or Spain to refer to Caucasian people, particularly from the U.S. Gringo pricing [grin-goh pry-sing] phrase, a term used in Latin America or Spain to refer to the higher price given…
If you are a lover of all things Mexico, at some point you’ll need to visit the magical city of San Miguel de Allende. San Miguel is in the heart of Mexico, about 4 hours (by car) north of Mexico…
One thing you will notice when you travel by road in Mexico is the while there are laws of the road, most people don’t follow them. It isn’t unusual on highways to see a bus passing a bus who is…
Moving to any new location requires a period of adjustment, no matter what part of the world you are relocating to. The Mexican way of life has a number of things you should prepare for as it really is a…
