In an earlier article, I spoke about how to avoid getting sick in Mexico and I wanted to update that article with a few quick tips.

This is something that just happened to me this morning, on a flight with Alaska. It began when I called Alaska to upgrade my ticket and found out I couldn’t afford the change. Then, guess what I found out? My flight isn’t direct from San Jose to Seattle, despite what I saw on their web [...]

When you come to Mexico, it’s important to have valid Mexican insurance and a driver’s license from your country and to keep both with you when you drive. One other point. Don’t carry an original license or insurance papers. If you run into a crooked cop he/she may try to confiscate them (and/or your vehicle, [...]

I wanted to write a bit more about this since many people are looking for rentals. Generally, when I want to rent an apartment I use one or a combination of the following methods. 1. I get a cheap hotel in the place for a few days and start looking around once I arrive. I [...]

…WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mexico has launched an ad campaign to counter its image as a dangerous country and the negative impact on its vital tourist industry of U.S. travel alerts warning Americans of violence south of the border.

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In an earlier post, I wrote about crossing the border at Tecate, then the process of getting the FMT, paying for it, the long lineups, etc. Imagine our surprise when we went to the airport a few days ago. Laura was heading back to Canada for a bit and as expected, produced the FMT at the ticket counter along with her passport. “Where’s the receipt?” The agent asked. “What receipt?” We said.

First off, this isn’t an intensive post on health care in Mexico, but a brief overview based on my experiences.

Since coming to Mexico (and even before that) there has been much fear mongering in the press about the dangers of living in Mexico, the ongoing drug war that has killed scores of people, the unpredictability of life here and why you should avoid Mexico at all costs.

What I’m writing about are techniques that you can use to recover your money if you’ve been ripped off by a con artist. What I’m about to write here is controversial, and I want to state up-front that I’m not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV. If you have any concerns about what you read here, talk to a legal professional.