When Night Doesn’t Fall: Reflections on Clock Changes
The annual spring clock-change, that set clocks forward one hour, was never particularly popular in Mexico—a country with plenty of year-round sunlight
Local knowledge, ideas, and inspiration to help you create and settle-in well to your home living spaces in Mexico
Local knowledge, ideas, and inspiration to help you create and settle-in well to your home living spaces in Mexico
The annual spring clock-change, that set clocks forward one hour, was never particularly popular in Mexico—a country with plenty of year-round sunlight
The two busiest times of the year for travel in Mexico are during Christmas and New Year, and Holy Week—that begins on the weekend of Palm Sunday
Foreign Native explores aspect of the life-cycle of Mexico City's neighborhoods that have evolved with the capital's expansion and changing generations
Mexico traditionally closes out its festive season known as 'Guadalupe-Reyes' on January 6th —"Día de Reyes"— Kings' Day.
The Guadalupe-Reyes festive period continues after Christmas in Mexico with ample opportunities to celebrate and welcome-in the New Year
The Christmas holiday season in Mexico is a time when friends, family, and traditions fuse together to create an atmosphere that is uniquely Mexican
"Posadas Navideñas" —traditional Christmas parties— are held between December 16th and December 24th in towns and villages across Mexico
Workers in Mexico look forward to their annual Christmas bonus payment, known as 'el Aguinaldo,' that is paid before December 20th each year
Mexico implements six consecutive years of double-digit daily minimum wage rises with another increase of 20% in 2024—to $248.93 pesos per work day
December is one of the busiest travel months of the year in Mexico, so forward planning makes good sense to make the most of the holiday season here
Most of Mexico won’t change its clocks this spring & fall, but clock changes elsewhere will create time differences to note when you plan travels and meetings
Mexican summers bring high temperatures, refreshing —sometimes dramatic— rain storms, vibrant colorful landscapes, and fragrant floral scents