Options for Rental Car Insurance in Mexico
One of the most common complaints that I hear from tourists to Mexico is how the Mexican car rental companies pressured them to purchase expensive…
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How to Check Where You Are in SAT’s Virtual Line
SAT is Mexico’s version of the IRS and it is short for el Servicio de Administración Tributaria. In years past, most expats didn’t have to…
Mexico: Why You Should Always Tip Your Bagger
When we first moved to Mexico, I couldn’t help but notice that most of the baggers in grocery stores were senior citizens. At first, I…
Moving to Mexico: A Look at Apostilles
If you are applying for Mexican residency, the Mexican consulate may require that copies of important documents such as birth certificates and marriage certificates to…
Foreign Accounts and FBAR Reporting Requirements
An estimated 9 million Americans live abroad and a large percentage establish bank accounts in their new home country. In the case of American retirees living outside…
Why Are There So Many Guard Towers in the Riviera Maya?
When I’m gabbing with tourists at a local beach bar or resort located in the Riviera Maya, they often ask me about the dozens of…
Answers to Common Questions About Gun Laws in Mexico
I get a lot of questions related to the gun laws in Mexico so I decided to do a post answering the most common ones….
This Might Get You Out of a Traffic Ticket When Visiting Cancun or the Riviera Maya
It can be a little scary to be cruising around Mexico in a rent-a-car and see the red and blue flashing lights of a police…
Two Expats Mexico Blog Reboot
I’ve been an early-riser for quite some time now. It all started when I was assigned to dayshift before I retired and my alarm clock…
Mattress Sizes in Mexico Are Not the Same as in the U.S.
When we purchased our condo in 2015, it was already furnished and had a king size mattress in the master bedroom and a queen size…
