In Mexico, there is no legal requirement to have a will which is why many Americans and Canadians waffle over creating one. However, just like it is north of the border, the main reason you should create a will is to protect a surviving spouse or heir. Mexican laws governing transfer of property is different […]
What To Do When a Loved One Passes Away in Mexico
If you are a U.S. or Canadian citizen living in Mexico, you should educate yourself and your family of the steps involved when you or your loved one passes away in Mexico. The main parties involved will be your local hospital, the funeral home and your nearest U.S. or Canadian Consulate. The first step is to choose […]
Mazatlán
Average Cost of Living Rating: CClick here to view our directory of Mazatlán local resources Mazatlán is the second largest city in the state of Sinaloa. It was founded in 1531 by the Spaniards and local Indian settlers. Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards the area was occupied primary by native Indians attributed to the abundant […]
Puerto Vallarta
Average Lifestyle Rating: B (range C- to A+)Click here to view our directory of Puerto Vallarta local resources Founded in 1851 (or 1859, depending on your source), prior to the 1960s, Puerto Vallarta was a small coastal village with ties to the mining industry of the Sierra Madres. For decades, its land properties were tied […]
Los Cabos
Average Lifestyle Rating: B (range C – A)Click here to view our directory of Los Cabos local resources Los Cabos is a municipality at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula that encompasses Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo (the municipal seat), as well as the twenty miles of beach area that […]
Puebla
Average Lifestyle Rating: C (range D to A)Click here to view our directory of Los Cabos local resources The city of Puebla is the capital of the state of Puebla, and the fourth largest city in Mexico. It is located between Mexico City and Veracruz in a large valley known as the Valley of Puebla surrounded on […]
Places To Visit In Cuernavaca
Places to go! Robert Brady Museum The Robert Brady Museum shows the collection of the artist, antiquarian, and decorator from Fort Dodge, Iowa. Ceramics, antique furniture, sculptures, paintings, and tapestries fill the restored colonial mansion, all beautifully arranged in rooms painted with bright colors. Note that the building numbers on this street are out of […]
Cuernavaca
Perfect Climate, Colorful History and Silver are a Few Reasons for Cuernavaca Average Lifestyle Rating: B (range C to A)Click here for a list of local resources in Cuernavaca Situated in the central part of Mexico, Cuernavaca is the capital city of the state of Morelos. Fifty-three miles south of Mexico City, and almost directly west […]
Campeche
Average Lifestyle Rating: C+ (range D+ to B+) Built in 1517 AD, and located on the southeastern side of the Yucatán Peninsula, Campeche is the capital city of the state of Campeche and an excellent retirement destination for several reasons. The most important are the low cost of living, affordable real estate, high degree of safety and a […]
Putting down Canexican roots!!
by Layna Segall de Velez, Feature Writer [singlepic id=530 w=300 h=225 float=left]Try as I may, I cannot pinpoint my favorite “neck of the woods” in Mexico. I have traveled throughout eleven states, to many pueblos, colonial cities and, of course, the astonishing beaches. I have melted at the remarkable beauty of the turquoise Caribbean waters, […]