Travelling in Mexico
Mexico facts
OFFICIAL NAME: United Mexican States
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Republic of federated states
CAPITAL: Mexico City
POPULATION: 120,286,655
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Spanish
MONEY: Peso
AREA: 1,964,375 square kilometers
MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Sierra Madre
Pros and Cons of Living in Mexico
Pros and Cons of Living in Mexico
After many years of simply taking vacations in Mexico we decided upon early retirement that we would move to
Merida Mexico’s Sublime Parque Santa Lucia
Merida Mexico’s Sublime Parque Santa Lucia
Santa Lucia Parque is a little gem of a square in Merida Mexico. A favourite place for natives and ex-pats
Things to do in Merida the safest city in Mexico
Things to do in Merida the safest city in Mexico
Merida, the vibrant capital city of Yucatan state in Mexico, is a cultural hub and a
What’s it like to live in Chelem?
What’s it like to live in Chelem?
Updated 10/04/2023
Much has been written about retiring to Mexico but we found it difficult to find more
25 Best day trips from Merida Mexico
25 Best day trips from Merida Mexico
Merida, the vibrant capital city of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, serves as an excellent base for exploring the
Chicxulub Mexico the Gulf Coast- A fantastic place to retire to
CHICXULUB MEXICO
Want to retire to Mexico? Can’t decide where you should live?
Well, Chicxulub (Chick-shoo-loob) is one of those virtually unknown spots for a safe retirement
Uaymitun to Telchac the ExPat Life in Mexico
Telchac and Uaymitun Emerald Coast
Uaymitún -Uaymitún (Why-me-toon) is a small fishing village approximately 16 km west of Progreso, in Mexico which is about a 30-minute
Visiting Ancient Dzibilchaltun Merida
Visiting Ancient Dzibilchaltun Merida
Dzibilchaltún (Ts’íibil Cháaltun) Dzibilchaltun pronunciation – (I borrowed that from Wikipedia), I still don’t know how to pronounce it properly. Translated from
Things to do in Campeche: Mexico’s cotton candy city
Things to do in Campeche: Mexico’s cotton candy city
The ex-pats all told us we must visit Campeche Mexico if we wanted a true Mexican-style staycation.
The Phenomenal Mayan Ruins of Uxmal
The Phenomenal Mayan Ruins of Uxmal
Uxmal is an ancient Mayan city located within the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is one of the most important
Top 10 tips for living in the Yucatan Mexico gulfside
Top 10 tips for living in the Yucatan
We moved to the Yucatan, specifically Chelem as part of our retirement agenda. We chose this because we felt it
Food from Oaxaca: The joy of Oaxacan Food
Food from Oaxaca – the joy of Oaxacan Food
When travelling to Oaxaca, many visitors have one thing on their mind — authentic Oaxacan food! As one of
Chuburna Living the Ex-Pat Life in Mexico |Gulf Side
Chuburna ex-pats in the Yucatan
Chuburna is located on the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, right beside Chelem and pretty much the farthest village from
26 of the best Mexican Street Foods
26 of the best Mexican Street Foods
In every place, we visit we look for street food and as food tourism junkies Mexico was absolutely one
Calaveras and dia de los Muertos skulls (Day of the Dead)
Dia de los Muertos Skulls
The Day of the Dead Mexico
Calavera is Spanish for “skull” and in Mexico, it has a much deeper meaning. There is
Yucatan Food – deliciously earthy, hot and smoky
Yucatan Food – deliciously earthy, hot and smoky
Mexican and Yucatecan foods are very different. Yucatecan cuisine has been strongly influenced by European foods as well as
Best food markets and food halls in N. America
41of the Best food markets and food halls in North America
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again I LOVE food markets and food
Visiting or moving to Progreso Mexico | Retiring to the Yucatan
Puerto Progreso Yucatan – Things to Do
There is a small but very active community of expats living in Progreso Mexico and many live in the
Move to Mexico the best tips for a new life or retirement
Move to Mexico the best tips for a new life or retirement
So you are a retired couple, baby boomers, single female or male looking to
The Rio Secreto an underground river tour
Rio Secreto Underground River Tour
A sacred Mayan underground river in Mexico
The Rio Secreto Mexico is located on the Yucatan peninsula. The Yucatan is divided into
What are those gorgeous Mexican embroidered dresses called?
Mexican Embroidered Dresses
In the Yucatan, we often saw the women and girls dressed in beautiful Mexican embroidered dresses or huipiles as they are known there.
Top six things to do in Mexico’s Stunning Yucatan Peninsula
Top Six Things to do in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Mexico has long been a favourite travel destination among international travellers. To be more specific though, it’s
How to buy the best hammock in Mexico
Tips on Buying a Mexican Hammock
Mexico is famous for its hammocks and in particular Maya hammocks are some of the best in the world. I
Palace of the Phalluses Mexico: Templo de los Falos
Palace of the Phalluses Mexico: Templo de los Falos
One of the best things about visiting Mexico is taking the opportunity to explore some of
Mysterious Aluxes the little people of Mexico Mayan Legends
The Legend of the Mayan Aluxes
The little people of Mexico
The Mayan Legend of the Alux (aloosh). The world is full of myths and legends and
Visit the Lucas Galvez Market
Navigating the Lucas Galvez Market, Merida
Looking for something to do in Merida that’s a little off the beaten path? Look no further than a great
Best tips when visiting the Yucatan gulf-side
Tips for living in the Yucatan
Helpful tips for living in the Yucatan. We lived on the Gulfside of the Yucatan for a year in a