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In 2025, Buck and I continued our exploration of Mexico by visiting Mexico City and Tepoztlan. These locations just deepened our affection for this lovely and diverse country. The people, churches, sculpture/art and food just keep us coming back! This was the first trip to Mexico that would include the traditional Day of the Dead … Read more
Tepoztlán Mexico is a smaller town/village set in a peaceful valley. It is about a two-hour bus ride south of Mexico City. After spending about 9 weeks in Mexico City, we were ready for a different kind of experience. It was exactly the type of experience we wanted! General Thoughts: One note for folks … Read more
Buck and I enjoyed exploring the large and diverse Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world, which intimidated us just a bit. However, we found a month-long housesit (via TrustedHousesitters.com; this link also provides you a 25% discount for your first year’s cost.) in the Condesa neighborhood for … Read more
Here are some options for how to clean fruits and vegetables in Mexico. When traveling, you often eat produce that is grown, handled and stored in different conditions than your body is accustom. Every body is different, and the strength of a body’s immune system can change moment to moment. So here are some tips to keep your body healthy as you gobble up fruits and vegetables in Mexico, or wherever.
We spent 5 weeks in Ajijic Mexico and in the nearby town of San Antonio Tlayacapan along the shore of Lake Chapala in Mexico. The Lake Chapala area and Ajijic in particular are popular destinations for US and Canadian retirees, especially during the winter months. There are many services and businesses that cater to the expat community, and English is readily spoken. It’s also pretty pricey relative to the other areas we’ve visited so far in Mexico, but still very affordable compared to the USA, and especially so if you put a little effort into managing your budget.
I expected living in Mexico to be less expensive, and I’ve not been disappointed. We get considerably more bang for our US bucks when it comes to lodging, travel, and food, which are our major expenses. I found Guadalajara and Morelia to be especially budget friendly. Right now we are in the Lake Chapala area, which is so far the most expensive locale we’ve visited in Mexico.
Come along with us and explore luxury bus travel in Mexico. Mexico is beautiful, and ETN luxury bus lines are a comfortable way to travel from city to city and view this incredible country. Mexico has a first class bus service that provides many great features and a relaxing ride at a great price. Here are 10 reasons to try luxury bus travel in Mexico, as well as some additional tips for making the most of your ride.
Visiting Mexican Markets is a blast, and one of the most enjoyable activities you’ll find south of the border. Most towns in Mexico will have at least one or more public markets where vendors gather to sell everything you can think of, and even some things you would never think of.
How expensive is Mexico? Here is a look at some of our grocery costs in Guadalajara, Mexico where we are living for one month. We don’t generally drive or take taxis, so we mostly shop at the nearest grocery stores where we can conveniently walk. We did most of our shopping at Soriana, a chain grocery store in central Mexico. At local street markets and smaller groceries you can also shop and find items at lower costs.
If you’re planning a trip to Mexico, here are a few key things to know about dining out in restaurants. Below these restaurant tips I’ll include restaurant recommendations from each of the destinations we visit while in Mexico. I’ll add to these restaurant recommendations as our Mexican travels expand.