EXPAT | EXPAT MX

Welcome to expat mexico

Moving to Mexico and not sure where to start? Expat Mexico is your go-to-guide to living in Mexico.

Don't get Impounded! Hoy no Circula decoded

Here we are, we have a flat, our furniture is 80% in and now is time to liven our place with a bunch of plants. We jump on the car ready...

How to disinfect your produce and not die of typhoid…

There is nothing as appealing as a Mexican market, the fruit and veggie stalls, the sounds, the colours, the rhyming of the vendors and...

What’s the deal with the legalisation of cannabis in Mexico?

Is no secret that Mexico has suffered one of the most violent wars against drugs, so when Congress decided to pass a law that would...

Acapulco, your Long Weekend Getaway

Open YouTube and type Acapulco and you will immediately see some very ominous warnings about it being one of the most dangerous cities in...

San Juan Teotihuacan, the hidden gems surrounding the archaelogical site

This article is not to tell you about the absolutely breath taking site that is Teotihuacan. You know about it, you’ve read about it, you...

Taxco, the Silver Fever

Picture this, a sinuous road, 3 hours of just dry land and some cacti on view and all of a sudden, you turn a corner and you suddenly...

The Pan de Dulce Guide

Oh yeah, you know your croissants, your pain au chocolats, your challahs & doughnuts, but how much do you know of Mexican Pan de Dulce?...

Bring the Mexican to your home décor…

CULTURE Shabby chic? Minimalist? Country décor? Mid-century modern? Hygge? It seems like nowadays interior design has experienced a boom...

Semana Santa in Mexico

Semana Santa this year is going to be so very different from the past ones, governments are predicting a big jump on Covid infections so...

GALANGA, Thai food for the eyes and the soul

There was a collective WOW when we arrived at Galanga Thai House. In a city filled with all type of restaurants this one is perfectly...

Meat Fest at Fogo de Chao

If you are a vegan, stop reading right now, this article is NOT for you, if, on the contrary you enjoy juicy, tender, flavourful meats...

Israeli Food at Merkavá

Date night is not to be taken lightly and it might have been an absolute fluke we found this spot on our first date in this new city....

Where to adopt, volunteer and donate for animal welfare

Belly rubs, fetching, ear scratches… if you’re an animal lover you probably are already squirming thinking how much you might miss your...

An unbiased review on where to travel with your dog in Mexico (and where not)

Long past the days when the only place our pets could travel was the park and Petco. It seems more and more sites are welcoming our dogs...

Pet Relocation: A dog's voyage from Hong Kong - LA to Hong Kong - Mexico

You know how parents love to brag how well behaved their children are when travelling? Well I do the same about Camaron, our third...