Mexico
Living, working, moving to and traveling in Mexico
Is Cancun safe for tourists?
So much hearsay, so many stories are to be found on the internet about people with bad experiences and safety issues in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. This is the cartel country where people are shot to death, taken hostage,…
Travel Photo’s: Beautiful Mexican Churches
Mexico has so many beautiful cultural heritage, from the time the Spanish build churches. Almost every village has a square surrounded by houses, official buildings, and a church. Most tourists miss out on those little gems because they rush in…
Travel Photo’s, Punta Allen Mexico
A sleepy little village by the sea, Punta Allen in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is a little village with no cellphone reach and at the end of a long unpaved road full of potholes. It has a charming little church…
Washing your motorcycle abroad
I am from the Netherlands, a country where the car wash is fully automated and there is seldom a person to wash your car. Even the neighborhood kids do not come to the house to wash your car and probably…
Murals in Mexico: Cancun
I don’t know about you, but I simply love murals. Every corner I turn I look for surprises. And Cancun is an amazing place for murals. I may have done a post before on murals in Cancun. This city has…
The Art of Sweet Talk in Mexico
Sweet talk or piropos, there is a little confusion on the internet about what the real meaning of the word piropos is, some say it is pick-up lines, others say it is innocent flirting. But I know it confused me…
Road Trip to Leona Vicario, Quintana Roo, Mexico
My first ride outside the city of Cancun and off the highway into the bush, or countryside. Following the D180 National route to Leona Vicario, a sleepy little Puebla 45 minutes outside Cancun. Leona Vicario is named after the wife…
April 1 2021, a visa tax for Mexico needs to be paid
April 1, 2021, a new visit tax (VISITAX) needs to be paid for all visitors to Quintana Roo that come from abroad. You can either pay this tax when booking your trip, during your stay, or before departing from the…
How to get a car or motor insurance in Mexico
If you want to participate int he Mexican Traffic with your own vehicle You will need Mexican insurance. To me this was such an unclear process, since I won a motorcycle, I could only find car insurances. But a quick…
Can you buy a motorcycle in Mexico on a temporary resident permit?
There is a lot of information about bringing your car into Mexico and renting cars, buying a car and changing plates available on the internet, but about buying a motorcycle there is not so much. Since I recently bought a…
How to get a Mexican drivers license on a Temporary Resident permit
If you want to travel to all the best places to visit in Mexico a Mexican drivers license will give you so much more freedom. You cannot use your home drivers license when you are staying In Mexico on a…
Where to park your car in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen changed from a sleepy little fishermen town to a fast-growing Tourist hot spot. With new short-term rentals and Airbnb on the rise, the city gets crowded especially during the high season. I think besides finding a quiet…
I am a resident in Mexico can I get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
If you live in Mexico as a temporary or permanent Resident you probably wondering if, when, and where you can get your vaccine for COVID19 if you want to get vaccinated. The Mexican Government recently spoke of Mexican Nationals until…
What is the time in Mexico
So when I wrote this article for my Dutch website Leaving Holland, I realized that buying a watch for my MC trips might not be such a good idea. In my black and white operating mind, I picture myself constantly…
