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
Following the seventh power outage of the spring season at my house in Zapopan (Guadalajara) lasting half the day, I decided I’d had enough. I
When we lived in Portland, OR, a rite of passage for many residents each summer was the famous (and infamous) annual naked bike ride. Though
Consuming a steady diet of U.S. news would have you believing Mexico is hell on Earth when it comes to violent crime. On the other
Practically every time I visit expat forums on social media I see questions from aspiring expats about where they should choose to relocate/retire in Mexico.
One of the occasionally frustrating things about living in Mexico stems from a mundane activity — withdrawing pesos from a local ATM for living expenses.
Soon after I moved to Mexico in 2022, I started having difficulty accessing some of my financial accounts online. Then one of our streaming services
Article last updated September 16, 2025. Entering the U.S. with your dog – or adopting a homeless dog from abroad — is about to get
Whether a resident or a tourist in Guadalajara, where do you head for a fun night out when you’ve aged out of Chapultepec, Colonia Americana
With inflation continuing to run close to 5%, getting a handle on the cost of living in Mexico in 2024 can be challenging. It’s especially
