A new museum dedicated to artist Frida Kahlo is slated to open in Mexico City's Coyoacán district in September. Dubbed Museo Casa Kahlo, the institution will be housed at Casa Roja, a residence that was purchased by the painter's parents and later passed down to her and her sisters. The building stands adjacent to Casa…
All cruise itineraries that include one or more stops in Mexico will soon cost an additional $42. Countries frequently adjust the arrival fees charged to tourists. Mexico has decided now is the time to enforce an existing tourist tax that previously excluded cruise vacationers. The move by the Mexican legislature came just after incoming U.S.…
Given its sunny beaches, rich culinary and cultural traditions, vibrant cities, historic villages, and ancient ruins, Mexico is always an appealing notion for travelers from the United States. And it doesn't hurt, for the sake of convenience, that the two countries are neighbors. But is Mexico safe? Recent reports have suggested a rise in violent…
Reaching Tulum, Mexico, from the United States will get a lot easier this spring. The brand-new Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport—aka Tulum International Airport (TQO)—is scheduled to receive its first flights from points north of the U.S. border on March 28, when Delta Air Lines launches service from Atlanta. The airport officially opened December 1,…
How to tip in Mexico? The rules are similar to those in the United States, with a few variations. In both countries, service workers—especially restaurant employees—rely on tips to make up for low wages. So make sure to budget for gratuities and have cash on hand to reward waiters, hotel staff, bartenders, and tour guides. …
Tequila has developed a reputation as the quintessential party spirit (though Jäger certainly had its moment), but in Mexico the standard way to enjoy the distilled nectar of the blue agave plant is by sipping and savoring rather than gulping down shots. For the sake of health and safety, U.S. travelers might want to give…