Mexico Expat and Travel Blog March Archive

First same-sex marriage ceremonies held in Mexico City

03/14/10 20:43

Months back, the legislature of Mexico City passed a state law granting same-sex couples the right to marriage and the right adopt children. While many people cheered the fact that a step towards equality in Mexico was made, a lot of conversative citizens protested that this does not make good example to children.

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Contemporary art scene in Mexico City is booming

Mexico City was once known for its smog and crime, two qualities that usually do not go with the opening of new art exhibits, since the latter is considered to be an activity reserved for societies that are considered to be civilized and high-class. But surprise surprise, contemporary art here in Mexico City seems to be going in bounds already.

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Mexican president presents tax incentive plan for movies

Expect more foreign films to be shot here in Mexico in the coming years after a tax rebate plan gets implemented. This $20-million tax incentive program aims to lure foreign film productions to Mexico and make it Latin America's film production center.

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Ancient Crater in Chixculub

One of the mysteries of the planet's prehistory is the sudden demise of the dinosaurs. The dinosaurs, as we all know, used to rule the planet years before primates, including human beings, even surfaced on the planet. It's still being debated what caused this sudden disappearance.

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Cafe de Tacuba

How many restaurants out there can claim that they have been around in the dining history for nearly a century? How many restaurants can say that they've been through a handful of presidents and received a number of very important people throughout the years?

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About Mexico's New Passport Rule

As already mentioned in a previous post about passport regulations in Mexico, the North American country will now require travelers from the US and the Canada to bring in their passports whenever they are going to go into the interiors of Mexico, except in border areas such as Baja California,, where US and Canadian visitors can be there for as long as 72 hours.

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The New Passport Rule in Mexico

Mexico's new federal regulation would not require U.S. and Canadian visitors to have and present their passport when entering the country.

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Banking Basics in Mexico

Looking forward to opening a bank account in Mexico? Fortunately, Mexico allows foreign individuals to open up bank accounts here, although they should only be denominated by either Mexican pesos or US dollars. Still, that already goes a long way towards helping you manage your finances.

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Luxurious Living in Mexico's Top Hotels

People go on a vacation in order to relax. Some even go to Mexico in order to indulge and splurge in spending as they reap the fruits of their hard work for the past number of years. We cannot take anything away from these people as long as they've worked hard. We all deserve some rest once in a while.

Read more: Luxurious Living in Mexico's Top Hotels [click]