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Americans Flooding Mexico, Some Staying Awhile
Americans enjoy unrestricted travel to few destinations during the pandemic, but not all Americans are traveling for leisure, and some plan to stay a while. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
How To Cross The U.S. – Mexican Border With Ease
Last week I spent an afternoon and evening in Tijuana, Mexico. This border town in Baja California remains open during the pandemic for essential purposes and I want to address what to expect in terms of crossing in both...
My First International Trip In Five Months
The last time I stepped outside the United States was in March 2020. When I left for Africa all was calm. By the time I returned just a week later, everything had begun to change. I recently left the...
The Luxurious Boeing 787-8 Mexico Can’t Sell
Mexico is facing an era of austerity and a flashpoint of that program is selling off the luxurious presidential jet, a Boeing 787-8. But no one wants to buy it. As one if his first acts as Mexican President,...
Nearly Botching the Equinox – Dzibilchaltún, Mexico
We love visiting Mérida, Mexico and found out that a temple nearby was purpose-built for the equinox. We visited in the fall, but as we struggled to find information prior to our experience, it seemed prudent to post about...
Review: American Express Centurion Lounge Mexico City (MEX)
I spent five hours in the The American Express Centurion Lounge in Mexico City and wished I had stayed longer. I visited the Terminal 2 location during my recent extended layover in Mexico City, not really knowing what to...
My New Favorite AMEX Centurion Lounge
Mexico City is home to my new favorite American Express Centurion Lounge. I enjoyed a great massage, shoe shine, haircut, and meal between Aeromexico flights. Talk about a productive layover! The Mexico City AMEX lounges are run a bit...
United Overhauls Service To Mexico, Cuts Three Destinations
United Airlines is adjusting service to Mexico, eliminating three destinations entirely and reducing service to others. In a leaked internal memo, United announced several routing changes starting next month. Note that United has doubled capacity between the USA and Mexico...
I Made My Connection in Cancun…in 12 Minutes
I appreciate that many of you chimed in with helpful advice in my recent post on making a short connection in Cancun. After weighing the risks of a tight connection versus the ease of a non-stop flight and spending...
Stupid Connection? 1hr45min in Cancun with Terminal Change
I’m embarking on a new trip this week, this one just for three days to review three new airline products. The trip itself will start in Cancun and I’m reaching out to anyone who has transited in Cancun before...
