Travel to Mexico, Living in Mexico, Relocating to Mexico, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel to Mexico, Living in Mexico, Relocating to Mexico, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Monday Escape: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico https://www.expatify.com/mexico/monday-escape-puerto-vallarta-mexico.html https://www.expatify.com/mexico/monday-escape-puerto-vallarta-mexico.html#respond Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:14:17 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7312 With all the troubles that Mexico has undergone in the past few years, it’s fortunate that the Pacific coastal town of Puerto Vallarta has stayed out of the spotlight. There’s no guarantee it’ll stay that way, but for now this resort city seems to be safe for visitors and expats alike. One of the more […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/mexico/monday-escape-puerto-vallarta-mexico.html/feed 0 Navigating the Major Deserts of Mexico: Chihuahuan Desert and Sonoran Desert https://www.expatify.com/mexico/navigating-the-major-deserts-of-mexico-chihuahuan-desert-and-sonoran-desert.html https://www.expatify.com/mexico/navigating-the-major-deserts-of-mexico-chihuahuan-desert-and-sonoran-desert.html#respond Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:54:44 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6740 Chihuahuan Desert The Chihuahuan Desert is the largest desert of North America. It is located between the US and Mexico border, taking up a collective area of about 200,000 square miles. In Mexico, this desert takes up parts of the Mexican Plateau, and is bound on the west by the Sierra Madre Occidental, and on […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/mexico/navigating-the-major-deserts-of-mexico-chihuahuan-desert-and-sonoran-desert.html/feed 0 The Parks of Mexico City https://www.expatify.com/mexico/the-parks-of-mexico-city.html https://www.expatify.com/mexico/the-parks-of-mexico-city.html#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:19:10 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6443 Chapultepec Park Chapultepec Park is an old forest that is also full of many cultural sites, including museums, a zoo, amusement parks, assorted markets and the residence of Mexico’s president. As Mexico City is very developed, populated and full of cars, exhaust and other such chaos, this park and its plants are important to preserve […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/mexico/the-parks-of-mexico-city.html/feed 1 The Markets of Mexico: Guadalajara and San Cristobal de Las Casas https://www.expatify.com/mexico/the-markets-of-mexico-guadalajara-and-san-cristobal-de-las-casas.html https://www.expatify.com/mexico/the-markets-of-mexico-guadalajara-and-san-cristobal-de-las-casas.html#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:35:56 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4344 Guadalajara Guadalajara, a major Mexican city located in the state of Jalisco, has over 30 malls and markets, located throughout the city. The Liberty Market is located right downtown, and is a multi-story network that contains almost everything, separated into themed sections. If you are interested in shopping for cheap movies or music, there are […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/mexico/the-markets-of-mexico-guadalajara-and-san-cristobal-de-las-casas.html/feed 1 Beach Towns in Mexico: Puerto Escondido and Sayulita https://www.expatify.com/mexico/beach-towns-in-mexico-puerto-escondido-and-sayulita.html https://www.expatify.com/mexico/beach-towns-in-mexico-puerto-escondido-and-sayulita.html#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:32:58 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4214 Puerto Escondido Puerto Escondido is located in the state of Oaxaca, on the Pacific coast. It was founded in the 1920s as a port town to ship the coffee grown in the region, and today is home to about 50,000. Though a tourist destination, many locals and expats call it home. It is a wonderful […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/mexico/beach-towns-in-mexico-puerto-escondido-and-sayulita.html/feed 1 Gardens of Mexico https://www.expatify.com/mexico/gardens-of-mexico.html https://www.expatify.com/mexico/gardens-of-mexico.html#respond Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:13:43 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4067 UNAM Gardens, Mexico City The botanical garden at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) aims to preserve living collections of native species from across Mexico. Its setting in lava outcroppings removed from the busy metropolis of Mexico City makes an interesting, beautiful landscape. The site is ideal growing conditions with mild weather and plenty […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/mexico/gardens-of-mexico.html/feed 0 ¡Salud! Mexican Drinking Customs https://www.expatify.com/mexico/%c2%a1salud-mexican-drinking-customs.html https://www.expatify.com/mexico/%c2%a1salud-mexican-drinking-customs.html#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:03:58 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3910 Alcohol is a big factor in Mexican society. Many gather to drink in cantinas, which are Mexico’s version of pubs. Some more upscale cantinas may even feature a piano player who plays well-known Mexican drinking songs that people love to sing along. Many Mariachi songs also relate to drinking stories. The must common way to […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/mexico/%c2%a1salud-mexican-drinking-customs.html/feed 1 Museums of Mexico City, Mexico https://www.expatify.com/mexico/museums-of-mexico-city-mexico.html https://www.expatify.com/mexico/museums-of-mexico-city-mexico.html#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:54:53 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3851 National Museum of Anthropology This is a world famous museum that focuses on Mesoamerica and Mexican history. To walk the whole museum would be about five kilometers. The most famous piece in the museum is the Aztec calendar, shown above. Supposedly the sun in the middle of it is missing its nose because an American […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/mexico/museums-of-mexico-city-mexico.html/feed 0 Eating Customs in Mexico https://www.expatify.com/mexico/eating-customs-in-mexico.html https://www.expatify.com/mexico/eating-customs-in-mexico.html#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:31:20 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3316 Eating in Mexico is definitely inspired by Spanish customs, in terms of time. Mexico is a big country, so the food you eat and the customs can vary depending what region you are in. Breakfast, or “El desayuno,” is served between 7:00 AM-10:00 PM. Some Mexicans choose to eat during breakfast, while others just enjoy […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/mexico/eating-customs-in-mexico.html/feed 4 Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico: The Holiday https://www.expatify.com/mexico/our-lady-of-guadalupe-in-mexico-the-holiday.html https://www.expatify.com/mexico/our-lady-of-guadalupe-in-mexico-the-holiday.html#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:43:01 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3177 December 12th is an important Mexican holiday that commemorates Our Lady of Guadalupe. Thousands of Mexicans from all around the country make a pilgrimage to Mexico City so they can gather at the Basicilica of Guadalupe. Many people begin to show up on the 11th, many of whom take the whole journey by bicycle. There […]

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