Hola Reader, It's been a couple of weeks since it all kicked off in Mexico and I've heard from some people wondering if it's still a safe place to visit. So, I spoke to some of my friends and contacts across Mexico to get "boots on the ground" insight into the current safety level and reviewed what news sources are saying. The short answer is, Mexico is safe to visit but I can understand the hesitation. First, let's go over what happened and then we'll get into what the reality is on the...

Hola Reader, If you've read anything I've written you probably know that I am a huge fan of the Mexico bus system and I even wrote a whole Mexico Bus Guide to help people see this service for what it is and embrace it as a way of getting around Mexico. So when I had to get from Cozumel in Quintana Roo to Mérida in Yucatán I knew I was going to skip the long wait at the airport and opt for a bus. This week I'm going to tell you how to make this journey, what the ferry is like, the local...

Hola Reader, It's hard to believe January is coming to an end already but here we are! Last time I popped up in your inbox I was telling you all about my trip to Cozumel and I received some interesting reactions to that! So this time, I'm going to share what some people thought and a few more details about my trip and then next week I'll share my interstate travel experience from Cozumel to Mérida including what happened when I hit a surprise federal police checkpoint on my way into Yucatán....