We all know that Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is a world famous resort destination and retirement haven. We also know that just about all of the Mexican Riviera cruise ships make Vallarta a normal port of entry providing the visitors with numerous fun and exciting things to do, sights to be seen, side tours to be [...]
Where divergent religious customs merge Alvin Starkman M.A., LL.B. Daniel Perez Gonzalez was a beautiful baby. His parents Flor and Jorge thought so; my wife Arlene and I agreed. Few are able to share our certainty, though, because we were among the very few to see him alive. Daniel was born in one [...]
Alvin Starkman M.A., LL.B. Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor (PROFECO), Mexico’s Federal Office of Fair Trading, is the closest you can get to an American or Canadian style government administered consumer protection bureau and mediation facility. Its Oaxaca regional office is run in a relatively swift and efficient manner, meaning that it is [...]
You are doing business with a company in Mexico. You need to receive documents from this company or a government office. Who do you call? It is probably not Mexico’s postal service unless you like living on the edge and wondering if your documents will ever arrive. Mexico’s Postal Service, SEPOMEX In the March 25, [...]
If you are willing to learn Spanish abroad and meet a new culture but do not know where to go; probably this will help you to decide and head overseas to learn Spanish in Mexico. As an intercultural country, Mexico has become a prime destination to learn Spanish, not only for the beauty of its [...]
If you’re looking for all inclusive vacations then Mexico might be the place you want to look into first. It won’t matter whether you go to the eastern or the westerly side of Mexico, or even whether you go to the interior of Mexico without once visiting its beaches. Various parts of Mexico are know [...]
Deciding on the best place to vacation in Mexico is a matter of determining where your interests lie and what you want out of this vacation. If you are interested in mainly experiencing the Spanish colonial atmosphere of the country, then the best places to visit are Mexico City, Guadalajera, San Jose de Allende and [...]
With all the recent bad press regarding drug traffic related gang crimes in Mexico, one has to wonder if that Mexico vacation is still safe. Peter Diaz, President of VoyageMonkey.com Online Travel, compares travel to Mexico with any travel within the United States. Simply stated, “We all generally don’t take vacations to bad parts of [...]
Let me talk about some common misunderstandings over the names of Mexican states. The name of the country is Mexico. I may hear a “duh” but bear with me for a minute. Mexico is also the name of one of the thirty-one states. So how do you tell the difference? Most Mexican documents and addresses [...]
If visitors to Oaxacan cooking school La Casa de los Sabores came away with nothing more than great recipes and a gastronomic meal rich in unique herb- and spice-accented flavor combinations that are the hallmark of Oaxacan cuisine, they would leave fully satisfied. But a visit with owner and chef extraordinaire Pilar Cabrera also inspires [...]