Mexico safety is near the top of the list of concerns for relocation to Mexico. Is it safe to live as an expat in Mexico? The short answer overwhelmingly is, YES! Virtually all the expats living in Mexico are quite safe and comfortable with their cities or towns of choice. Why? Because they have chosen […]
Should You Purchase a Hack Proof Wallet Before Your Trip?
In case your not aware, the newest way for thieves to get your money is to simply stand behind you and point a scanner at your wallet. In fact, at the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas earlier this year, an Android software app called NFCProxy was introduced that can read data from contactless credit cards. A number […]
How Dangerous is Living in Mexico?
If you listen to all the news headlines about Mexico’s drug war you might believe the whole country is a drug war zone; then again you probably wouldn’t be reading this, so congratulations on over coming the negative press and doing your own research on Mexico safety! You are smarter than the average person and […]
Crime: USA vs Mexico
The following are opinions, arguments, and anecdotes from on-line American ex-pats in Mexico about the latest USSD Travel Warning for Mexico. From Gary and Donna’s Pictorial Driving Guide to San Carlos, Mexico (http://www.mexicodrivingtips.com/) Look closely at the data for the northwestern part of Mexico which had 42 Americans killed from all causes (there were at least […]
Mexico Is Safe and Fun for Expats
“Bad press” is the name of the game for Mexico. The U.S. State Department travel “warning” begins with this caveat… “Millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year for study, tourism, and business, including more than 150,000 who cross the border every day. The Mexican government makes a considerable effort to protect U.S. […]