We spend most of our time at Live Well Mexico sharing practical advice on how to better navigate expat living in Mexico. Occasionally we deviate from the usual script to share some of our favorite ways to have fun. This is one of those times. While most know that Guadalajara
Just about everyone knows their money goes a lot further in Mexico when it comes to basics like tacos, beer, and bus fares. In percentage terms, these things are so much cheaper here than north of the border. But in total dollars, those opportunities don’t add up to big money,
Once upon a time, there was a discount card for seniors in Mexico available to all citizens and foreign residents (both temporary and permanent) called the INAPAM card. In the past year+, however, the card has become extremely difficult for foreign residents to get. There is also a ton of
Dengue sometimes gets overshadowed by Malaria as the infectious disease travelers fear the most. But here in Mexico, Dengue fever is far more common. For expats who choose to live in Mexico, you need to know that Dengue is endemic to nearly 90% of the country. In other words, the
When you check Google for common questions about the new Maya Train, tourists typically want to know if it’s … open, finished, safe, high speed, and where it stops. Not many ask about the cost. This article will focus on the cost(s), but please don’t expect to find any train
Today is a great day to take advantage of peso weakness, if you fund your Mexican lifestyle with dollars or Euros.
These certainly are interesting times to be alive! Every week lately has brought bombshell news that’s almost impossible to believe. The firehose of unexpected news in North America has created a bit of chaos in currency markets. Following an incredible run that prompted analysts to start referring to the Mexican
There are no doubt a few more gringos giving the idea of relocation to Mexico serious thought as the wildly unpredictable U.S. Presidential race gets into full swing. Since every new arrival needs a place to live, one topic I’ve been studying recently is “Mexpat” real estate markets, i.e. Mexican
In my experience, if an expat in Mexico mentions they’re looking to get a credit card from a local source, it’s virtually guaranteed that another expat will quickly jump in to say it’s a terrible idea. Well, I’m not here to do that. Though there are plenty of reasons to
As expats know well, Mexico remains a cash-oriented economy. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, an astonishing 90% of transactions in Mexico (spanning retail, rent, services, utilities, and public transport) still get settled in cash. This is huge when compared to the U.S. and Canada, where cash-based transactions
