Mexico Essentials

Articles and insights about essential things you need to know as you make your Mexico lifestyle and leisure plans

Articles and insights about essential things you need to know as you make your Mexico lifestyle and leisure plans

Mexico's Legal Policies and Justice System

Change to Mexican Legal Liability Laws

Until now, if you were involved in a car accident in Mexico, the liability damages imposed on an at-fault driver who caused a negligent fatality in Mexico were capped at a maximum of approximately US$50,000 total damages. Effective immediately, the liability limit has been...

Mexico City's Metro Train

Mexico City’s Brand New Metro Line

The brand new Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro system, the "Golden Line," began operating at the end of October, and has received some mixed reviews from users.

Metrobus in Mexico City

Smart and Cheap New Buses to the Airport

Mexico City's latest leap into modernity is in the shape of Line 4 of the Metrobus service. The new line, which went into service this past week, is different in a number of ways from the first three lines. The buses are only...

Travelers at an airport

Your Safety in Mexico

Notwithstanding the drug-related problems, the overwhelming majority of foreign visits to Mexico remain trouble-free.

US Dollars

Mexico Modifies Dollar Cash Restrictions

In an effort to stem the flow of illegal cash funds passing through Mexican banks and businesses, Mexico introduced a series of measures to limit the amount of foreign currency that companies and individuals, including tourists, may deposit into banks, exchange into pesos, or...

Currency Exchange Booths at Mexico City's Airport

The Value of Mexico’s Peso

Mexico's peso has had a rocky history against the US dollar. Periods of stability have been followed by periods of great turmoil and resulting devaluations.

Mural of Miguel Hidalgo - Government Palace Guadalajara

Mexico Celebrates 200 Years

On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla freed the prisoners in the town of Dolores who had been locked up by the Spanish authorities and called on the people to rebel by ringing the church bells.

Email Icon on Screen

Sending Email from Mexico

In a bid to clamp down on email spam, Telmex and other major internet companies running WiFi spots in Mexico have shut down access to Port 25—the port most commonly used for sending email when you are using an email client like Outlook, Windows...

Carlos Slim

The latest survey published by Fortune has named Carlos Slim, Mexico’s foremost business mogul, as the world’s richest man, ‘dethroning’ Bill Gates. Carlos Slim’s fortune is now valued at some $53.5 billion, whereas Bill Gates is left with a mere $53 billion.