According to an article I just read, illegal immigration to the United States from Mexico has not only stopped, it’s actually starting to move in reverse. Why? Harsh border treatment is one reason, but another major reason is that Mexico is now a better place to live.

In my last article I wrote that it’s possible to stop paying income tax in Canada. The easiest way of doing this is to become a tax exile by leaving the country, though there are two other methods that are discussed in The Taxpayers Bible and neither one involves leaving Canada. For the purposes of [...]

Check out this story: Mexican Misinformation. I’ve been saying this for a long time. I’m really tired of the protectionism attitudes in both the United States and Canada.

Travel is one of my favorite activities and over the years, I’ve had many great trips. But every now and then something goes wrong. A date is missed, a time isn’t right or I’ve been unable to get what I paid for.

I’d never intended to write another post on this subject, but after what happened on the day of my flight, I decided to add this update, which is a letter I sent to several people at Alaska over this so-called “direct” flight.

Mention Revenue Canada or the Canada Revenue Agency to many a Canadian and you’ll get a blank stare, a shocked look or a mask of fear. Many Canadians are terrified of this government agency and with good reason.

The Farmer’s Market is a new event that began in La Paz in January and was originally on Madero and Cinco de Mayo.

These colorful plastic birds are a popular children’s toy in La Paz. In this case, I found a vendor outside of Aramburo, a popular grocery store. As you can hear, the sound is quite charming and engaging.

Some video from Children’s Day. I thought it was an event for only a weekend, but it lasted much longer, going on for nearly two weeks and then some. If you have a child that loves rides, this is the place.

This hot, bubbling concoction is my favorite drink, known locally as: “Champurrado,” though on the mainland it’s also known as “Atole.” It’s made with the same corn mix as one would use for tortilla’s, though in this case it’s mixed with hot milk, cinnamon and sugar.