Mexico Lifestyle

A Nice Cup of Tea: Searching for Camellia Sinensis

Finding "a decent cup of tea" in Mexico used to be difficult, but specialist purveyors are now offering more choice, albeit at a premium

Palabras Domingueras, an Exercise in Fancy Spanish Words

Spanish language students seeking an armory of fancy words need look no further than the opinion columns of Mexico's principal newspapers

How Busy is the US-Mexico Land Border?

The US-Mexico land border is the world’s busiest land crossing. Data reveal the colossal volume —and types— of crossings traversing the land border each year

Costs and Taxes When Selling Property in Mexico

When you sell your Mexican residential property, there are some selling costs, taxes, and tax allowances you need to account for as part of the transaction

Changes to Time Allowed in Mexico Using a Visitor Permit

The way visitors are admitted to Mexico is changing in regard to the amount of time granted to stay under auspice of a visitor permit (FMM)

Clarity About Drinking the Water in Mexico

Whether your tap water is drink-able in Mexico depends on several factors; most people use filtered or bottled water, some are confident drinking tap water

Mexico Residency: Dealing with an Expired Residency Card

This article describes the procedures that exist for dealing with expired residency cards—whether you are inside or outside of Mexico on the card's expiry date

The Practicalities of Finding a House Rental in Mexico

Mexico has plenty of property for rent, although finding a rental home in the right location that's also adequate for your needs requires planning and effort

The Growing Popularity of Mexican Craft Beers

Independent regional Mexican brewers are making a noticeable comeback and some refreshing tasty craft beers may be available at your local restaurant

Family Unit & Applications for Residency from Within Mexico

Most foreigners seeking residency in Mexico need to apply from abroad. There are exceptions—commonly 'Family Unit' applications—and this article describes them