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Area around the Colima volcano

Posted by dave on Mayo 04, 2000 Can anyone tell me what the area is like around the Colima volcano? I am interested in learning if there are any small villages, lakes and nice valleys around the area where one might buy a piece of property and spend the summers at a higher altitude. Are […]

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Pets in Mexico

Posted by Elizabeth Thompson on Mayo 18, 2000 Are pets quarantined? I may be accepting a job in Mexico–can I bring my cat without much difficulty? What are the costs/hassles involved? Posted by LJ on Mayo 19, 2000 Yes, you can bring your cats; no they are not quarantined. You can even bring the cat […]

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La Manzanilla, Jalisco

Posted by tim on Marzo 21, 2000 I am planning on going to Mexico in the fall and I heard of this small village on the Bay of Tenacatita called La Manzanilla, in the state of Jalisco. I am looking for a place that is quiet and on the ocean. Can anyone give me some […]

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Opening A Bank Account In Mexico

Posted by Ernie I hate to keep sounding negative, but I just closed my Mexican bank account after 3 years of frustration. The interest rate is not that great right now. Besides if the peso devalues you could lose everything. Checking is not really part of the Mexican culture. After 4 or 5 years I […]

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Mexico Highway Routes: Driving from Nogales to Uruapan

Hi, my family and I are traveling to Mexico in a few weeks. We are entering through Nogales and traveling to Uruapan, Michoacan. I have been trying (unsuccesfully) for several weeks to find a map of Mexico that has the new highways (cuotas?) shown. I know from past experience that the smaller highways are just […]

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