Using Banks, Credit Cards & ATMs in Mexico

There’s a whole new generation of credit card skimmers at Walmart et al that are surprisingly good… Can you spot the fake…  from the real one? …. Because the thieves have to snap the skimmer mask over to the real credit card reader,   the fake ~skimmer~  is a little wider, and a little taller. […]

Security does impact the demand for housing in Mexico

Four entities show an increase in housing demand from January 2020 to September 2021, in at least one main city.  Security does have an impact on the demand for housing since Yucatán, Campeche or Nayarit show growth in the matter since they are considered three of the ‘safest states’ in Mexico.  Last May, the Institute […]

The Caste system in Hispanic Americas

Criollos, mestizos, mulatos or saltapatrás: how the division of castes arose during the Spanish rule in America The mestizo population is the one that predominates in most of what was the Viceroyalty of New Spain: Mexico and Central America. A little over a century ago, in 1913, the day was established for the celebration of […]

Mérida Yucatan is declared Best City in the World

Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards is the most prestigious and oldest recognition of excellence in the travel industry Mérida, the capital of Yucatán, was appointed Best City in the World for its natural and cultural attractions, the warmth of its people, and the promotion of the wide offer of experiences the state offers to its visitors The award […]