Safety
Common Scams in Mexico and How to Avoid Them: A Guide for Foreigners
Taxis, ATMs, currency exchange, phone extortion and fake rentals: the most common scams in Mexico, how to avoid them and what to do if it happens.
Blog
Guides to experience Mexico from the inside
Practical advice from local hosts for expats, travelers and the culturally curious: culture, food, safety and customs.
Traditions
Day of the Dead in Mexico: What It Is, How It's Celebrated and How to Join Respectfully
What Day of the Dead is, its dates, ofrenda elements, La Catrina, where to experience it in Mexico and how to visit cemeteries respectfully.
Food & drink
Mezcal vs. Tequila: Differences, Types and How to Taste Them Like an Expert
What makes mezcal different from tequila, which agaves they use, what reposado, añejo, artesanal and ancestral mean, and how to taste them.
Etiquette
Tipping in Mexico: How Much to Leave and the Etiquette Every Foreigner Should Know
How much to tip in Mexico at restaurants, bars, hotels and tours, plus basic etiquette: greetings, punctuality and the famous "ahorita".