Living in Mexico

Key Expatriate Websites and Resources

Compiled by Volker Poelzl

Living Abroad in Mexico by Ken Luboff  Prime Living Locations in Mexico Expatriate Stories Moving to Mexico — From Visas and Work Permits to Bringing Children

On Being a Mex-Pat: Teaching English and Living in Mexico by Jonathan Clark

Advice on Relocating to Mexico by Doug Bower

Moving to Mexico: How We Did It and Why by Jan Morgan

Building a House in Mexico by Rachel Hartman

The Benefits of Joining an Expatriate Group in Mexico by Rachel Hartman

Mexico: A Land of Opportunity for Those Who Live by Their Wits by Kasandra Smith

Retirement in Mexico: Why, Where, and How North Americans Relocate by Habeeb Salloum

Retirement in Mexico by Marion Bayer

Teaching English in Mexico City by Michelle Joyce

Teaching English in Mexico by Douglas Bower

Conservation Work in Mexico by Gerhard Buttner

Volunteer to Save Sea Turtles in Mexico by Michele Peterson

Volunteer with Sea Turtles in Mexico by Matt Scott

Resort Work in Mexico by Elena Switzer

Volunteer Service in Mexico as a Student by Jamie Frederick

Coming to America from Mexico: Students Learn the Horrors of Border Crossings

Building Casas with the Habitat for Humanity: Work Side by Side as a Volunteer with Villagers in Chiapas, Mexico by Kara Shane Colley

Vacation and Volunteer on a Mexican Ranch by Tim King

Volunteer in Mexico: Children's Shelter of Hope, Puerto Vallarta

Volunteer Teaching Orphans in Mexico by Jackie Bello

Giving Back to Communities in Mexico by Michele Peterson

Art That Makes a Difference: Women Helping Women in Mexico by Michele Peterson

Tips for Learning Spanish Before Moving to Mexico by Doug Bower

Spanish for Educators:Summer Language-Learning Programs in Costa Rica and Mexico by Anita Ensmann

Art Study in Mexico: San Miguel de Allende Attracts Artists and Students by Kelly Nicholls

Spanish Study at the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca: Perfecting Language Skills at a UNESCO World Heritage Site by Sarah Keyt

A Semester at a Mexican University: Spanish Language Study and True Cultural Immersion in Mexico City by Rachel Hartman

Study Spanish in Mexico City: The Heart of the Aztec Empire by Rachel Hartman

Study Spanish in Zacatecas, Mexico: Few Foreigners Visit this Colonial Jewel by Glenda Bullock

Spanish Through the Senses: Language School "Extras" Can Be the Main Course by Linda McDonnell

Why Study Spanish in Mexico? by Robert Walling

Spanish Language Schools in Mexico: Lessons in Oaxaca by Kent St. John

Study in Guanajuato: One Of Mexico's Silver Cities by Kent E. St. John

Study Abroad Opportunities in Mexico on the Web by Ron Mader

Study Abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico and Cuba by Anna Laird Barto

Learning Survival Skills as a Student in Mexico by Heather Mansfield

Study Spanish in Mexico by Arlene Gould

Budget Travel in Mexico and Central America by Tim Leffel

The Magic of Oaxaca Has Returned: A Guide to Touring 17 Villages and Meeting Local Craftspeople and Artisans by Alvin Starkman

The Markets of Oaxaca by Ron Mader

Honoring Tradition in Mexico: Visitors to Oaxaca Find Meaning in Día de los Muertos by Jim Kane

Mexican Fiestas: Festivals Are the Spice of Life in Mexico by Cynthia Marie Bower

Tenejapa Homecoming by Jim Kane

Teotitlán del Valle, Mexico by Ron Mader

Xochimilco Gardens by Ron Mader

Traveling with a Child in Mexico by Tim Leffel

Mayan Community Tours Enrich a Visit to Mexico’s Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve by Alison Gardner

Biking Through Mexico: The Best Way to Meet the Country's Welcoming People by Kara Shane Colley

Biking Through Mexico: With Breaks for Woofing and Language Study by Kara Shane Colley

Preserving Pink Flamingos: Visitors to Celestun, Mexico are Treated to a Colorful Spectacle by Gerhard Buttner

Conserving Sea Turtles in Mexico: Volunteer at an Eco-Friendly Resort by Jodi Helmer

A Waterfall Lover's Paradise: Chiapas Community Group Preserves Eco-Trail in Mexico by Michele Peterson

Life’s a Beach: But There’s Also Much More to the Mexican Communities You Visit by Michele Peterson

The Other Side of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico by Veronica Hackethal

Oaxaca: Mexico's Towns in the Clouds by David Hilbert

Chillin' in Chacala: Budget Vacations Help a Small Mexican Community by Ande Wanderer

Travels in Mexico: Renewal in the Yucatan by Lauryn Axelrod

Festivals in Jalapa, Mexico: Jalapa Honors Its Saint, Visitors Join the Fun by Tom DeMott

Tepoztlán's Festivals in Mexico by Jeannie Bruland

Community Ecotourism: Mexico-Guatemala Border by Ron Mader

A Mayan Experience in Eastern Mexico by Robert Gosnell

Living with Lacadons in Mexico: Visit the Sole Descendents of the Mayan Empire by William Breeze

Baja, Mexico by Car by John Grippo

Community Tourism in Mexico by A. Kay Herrmann

Community Ecotourism: Similar Opportunities and Challenges in South Africa and Mexico by Gerhard Buttner

Travel in Central Mexico by Craig Guillot

American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, www.amcham.com.mx, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the representation, promotion, and development of business interests between Mexico and the United States.

The Economist, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Mexico Country Briefing.

Office of NAFTA and Inter-American Affairs (ONIA) , www.mac.doc.gov/nafta/, a site maintained by the International Trade Administration (U.S. Department of Commerce) provides information for business regarding the free trade zone. U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of NAFTA and Inter-American Affairs; 14th Street and Constitution Ave. NW, Suite 3024; Washington, D.C. 20230; Tel: (202) 482-0393; Fax: (202) 482-5865.

United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, www.usmcoc.org, promotes trade, investment and joint ventures between the two countries; Binational Headquarters: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite G-0003 Washington, D.C. 20004-3021; Tel: 202-312-1520; Fax: 202-312-1530; news-hq@usmcoc.org

U.S. Commercial Service Mexico, www.buyusa.gov/mexico/en/, The U.S. Commercial Service Mexico promotes the export of U.S. goods and services and protects U.S. business interests in the country.

U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad, including Mexico.

Mexperience, provides immigation, visa, and work permit information for Mexico .

The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide detailed information as well:

Embassy of Mexico in the United States, portal.sre.gob.mx/usa. 1911 Pennsylvania AV, NW, Washington D.C. 20006; Tel: (202) 728 1600.

Embassy of Mexico to the United Kingdom,16 St George Street - Mayfair - London W1S 1LX, United Kingdom; Tel. 44 (0) 20 7499 8586; Fax: 44 (0) 20 7495 4035.

United States Embassy in Mexico, mexico.usembassy.gov. Paseo de la Reforma 305, Col. Cuauhtemoc, 06500 Mexico, D.F., Mexico; Tel: (01-55) 5080-2000; Fax: (01-55) 5511-9980; embeuamx@state.gov.

Canadian Embassy in Mexico, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/mexico-city/menu-en.asp. Calle Schiller No. 529, Col. Bosques de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, 11580 Mexico, D.F., Mexico; Tel: (55) 5724-7900; Fax: (55) 5724-7943

Expat Exchange is one of the most extensive expatriate sites online, providing a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Living in Mexico.

Expat Focus provides information and resources for expatriates for a large number of countries, including Mexico. The website also host forums and blogs for expats.

Expatriates.com an online community for expatriates, has a section on Living in Mexico, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board.

Meetup lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Mexico section, listing groups all over the country.

Mexico Connect, www.mexconnect.com, is a subscription-based ($30/yr.) Internet publication providing a plethora of information on all aspects of living in Mexico, as well as forums for information exchange.

MEXPAT.COM, www.mexpat.com, is the official page of the MEXPAT, a popular expatriate social event held weekly in three different trendy locales around Mexico City. Like the event, the site strives to bring locals and expats together in Mexico`s largest city.

Network for Living Abroad provides miscellaneous information and articles for expatriates for a variety of countries, including Mexico.

Solutions Abroad, www.solutionsabroad.com, is a web-based resource for expatriates working and living in Mexico.

Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Mexico section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates living in Mexico, as well as useful links.

Yucatan Living, www.yucatanliving.com, is an online lifestyle blog for English-language readers about living and working in the Yucatan, Mexico.

Organization of American States, www.oas.org, is an international organization aiming to strengthen cooperation between all states in the Western hemisphere. 17th Street & Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, USA. Tel: (202) 458-3000.

Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations, www.un.int/mexico, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links, or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.int, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links.

United Nations Development Programme in Mexico, www.undp.org.mx (in Spanish), provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, and more (in Spanish).

International Real Estate Digest provides international real estate listings, including a section on Mexico.

International Real Estate Directory offers worldwide real estate listings, including Mexico.

VivaReal.net—Property listings in Latin America for expats, retirees, and investors with a large inventory of Mexico Real Estate.

The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA), www.nacla.org, is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive information on major trends in Latin America and its relations with the United States; publishes the bimonthly magazine ‘Nacla Report on the Americas’.

Kidon Media Link is an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Mexico.

Live-radio.net provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including Mexico.

Online Newspapers lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Mexico.

Lonely Planet Mexico by John Noble, et al.

The People's Guide to Mexico by Carl Franz, et al.

Frommers's Mexico by Lynne Bairstow

Fodor's Mexico

The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics by G. M. Joseph (Editor), et al.

Living Abroad in Mexico by Ken Luboff

Culture Shock! Mexico: A Guide to Customs & Etiquette by Mark Cramer

Mexico (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by Anna Streiffert (Editor)

The Rough Guide To Mexico

Eat Smart in Mexico: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure by Joan Peterson, et al.

Mexico: Health and Safety Travel Guide by MD, Curtis P. Page, et al.

Passport Mexico: Your Pocket Guide to Mexican Business, Customs & Etiquette by Randy Malat

Travelers' Tales Mexico by James O'Reilly, Larry Habegger (Editors)

About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, including Mexico.

AmericaTrotter provides useful links and resources for travelers, with a section on Mexico.

Away.com provides travel information for countries worldwide, with destination guides, hotel information, articles, etc. The site has a section on Mexico.

Fodor's provides destination guides for most countries around the world, with a section on Mexico.

Frommer's provides destination guides for countries worldwide, with a section on Mexico.

Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information. check out the link for Mexico.

Mexican Secretariat of Tourism (SECTUR), www.sectur.gob.mx, provides useful travel information about Mexico. New York Office: 21 East 63rd Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10021; Tel: (212) 821-0314; Fax: (212) 821-0367; milmgto@interport.net.

Mexonline.com, www.mexonline.com, is a travel website dedicated to Mexico, with a plethora of useful information.

Mexico Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR) , London Office, www.mexicotravel.co.uk, provides information for travelers to Mexico. Wakefield House 41, Trinity Square EC3 N4DT, LONDON, UK; Tel: (44) 20 7488 9392, Fax: (44) 20 7265 0704; info@mexicotravel.co.uk

Planeta, www.planeta.com is the premier global journal of practical ecotourism run by Transitions Abroad's Latin American and Ecotourism contributing editor Ron Mader. Planeta.com features thousands of articles, resources, and a lively forum on Mexico and Latin America.

Rough Guides Destinations offers a lot of useful travel advice and information for most countries, including Mexico.

Visit Mexico, www.visitmexico.com/wb2, is a Mexican Tourism Portal maintained by the Mexico Tourism Board.

Yucatan Today, www.yucatantoday.com. Travel guide for Merida, Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula where you'll find Spanish colonial cities and cathedrals, mayan ruins, haciendas, exotic birds, caves, and more...