The Huichols are one of the four indigenous groups that reside in the region known as the Gran Nayar, located in the southern part of the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains. The Huichols call themselves Wixarika or, in plural form, Wixaritari, a word that's meaning is unknown but from which the term Huichol is derived. read more

Long-time travelers to Mexico will have noticed an increase in the presence of Mexican military units around the country, particularly roadblock inspection squads purportedly searching for drugs and we... read more

On my last visit to Cabo San Lucas in 1997, the city had installed its second traffic light four months ago. It stands on the northwestern outskirts of town, where Mexico Hwy. 19 begins its winding jou... read more

Updated December, 2009 When we tell people that we go to Mexico often, they always ask "Cancun or Puerto Vallarta?" When we tell them "Veracruz"' they always ask, "Where is that?". The State of Vera... read more

Once upon a time, in the previous century, an old journalist and his still-beautiful bride were pondering retirement and escape from Washington, D.C. They had roots and land on the original TVA lake i... read more

Mexico makes great television -- and I'm not talking about Pedro and Pancho cartoons. When a bus misses a curve and tumbles into a ravine or loses a race with a train, the bloody mess becomes internat... read more

My exalted editor, spelling coach and inspirational wife of more than 50 years said my chosen subject for this month wasn't very good so we'll skip what I thought was an award-winning essay and go dire... read more

Having seen and done enough for certification as a low-level expert, I shall now tell you what I think I know about Mexico. Christmas is not as commercialized as in the United States but Santa Claus i... read more

It happens every autumn. North-of-the-border questions make my day. The latest best one was "Isn't it sad to miss Christmas?" Do what? "You go to Mexico each winter. You always miss Christmas." Good... read more

Questions and answers about life in Mexico. read more

You've heard about those push-and-shove Americans who cross the border with their arms full and want Mexico to stop, look and listen. Well, they're at it again. These northern do-gooders, wearing Lens ... read more

My first New Year in Mexico, I was 13, I was in Puerto Vallarta and the year was 1958. read more

I've finally given in to Popular Culture. I'm accepting that this December 31t will usher in the next "Millenium." Yes, yes, I know that the Third Millenium actually kicks in on January 1, 2001, but I ... read more

Adriano is a sixteen-year-old surfer who helps his mother run one of the many small beachside palapas in the resort community of Playa Azul, north of Ixtapa. You won't read about Playa Azul in most ... read more

The authors tell us that "Since 2000, MedToGo's team have been touring hospitals and developing relationships with highly-recommended, skilled, board-certified, English-speaking doctors all over Mexico." One of the results, certainly to be of interest to many travelers to Mexico as well as to the large expatriate community, is the Mexico Health and Safety Travel Guide. In addition to its "Comprehensive Directory of the Best Hospitals and English-Speaking Doctors," this well-organized and highly detailed (some 640 pages) reference is filled with lots of other useful information. read more

In December 2000, I watched the sleepy fishing village of Puerto Escondido wake up from its summer slumber. When I arrived during the first week of the month, this beach town south of Oaxaca city hadn'... read more

We took an early morning ferry from Cozumel to Playa Del Carmen. The warm wind and sea spray felt good on our frost bitten faces, fresh from Northern California. We had previously toured the Mayan rui... read more

The charro wears a special suit, like none I've ever seen on Billy the Kid or John Wayne. The escaramuza wears her own beautiful attire; she rides and performs side-saddle. read more

I just returned from four days in Huatulco, located along the coast of Oaxaca at the end of the Southern Sierra Madre mountains. The area's nine bays and twenty-three beaches stretch 35 kilometers alon... read more

Much of the land comprising Mérida was once dotted with lavish haciendas where the henequen plant was grown. From henequen was produced a fiber called sisal, the main ingredient of twine.... read more

Empowering employees in Mexico presents a different series of challenges than in the United States. Mexico’s hierarchical and authoritarian tradition makes it extremely difficult for managers to dele... read more

Merida, Yucatan..I returned to Merida in July, 1997 to follow up on my contacts I had made last year while on my grant to facilitate trade between the Yucatan and the state of Mississippi. ( See pr... read more

It was not, of course, as he remembered it. The plaza was still there, but the buildings that surrounded it were all new and different from the ones he remembered. Mexico and Puerto Vallarta had been the adventure of his life. read more

Table of Contents INTEREST RATES AT HISTORIC LOW FUND MANAGERS HAPPY FOX TAKES STRONG STANCE ... read more

Table of Contents BUDGET SURPLUS FLOAT GLASS TO BE MADE IN MEXICO ECOLOGICAL GDP ... read more