Category Archives: Tourism and Travel

Tourism and Travel in Mexico.

American Shot and Killed in Los Cabos, Mexico

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Allan Wall

I had just posted my previous article entitled State Department Publishes Updated Mexico Travel Advisory Just in Time for World Cup when I saw an article about an American getting killed in Mexico. The headline read American tourist killed in … Continue reading →

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State Department Publishes Updated Mexico Travel Advisory Just in Time for World Cup

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Allan Wall

On May 29th, 2026, just in time for the World Cup, the U.S. State Department published its updated travel advisory for Mexico. I have found these advisories useful and they are updated from time to time. You can see the … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Allan Wall

Cinco de Mayo – May the 5th, is the Mexican holiday celebrating the Mexican victory over the French army on May the 5th, 1862, at Puebla, east of Mexico City. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, as many … Continue reading →

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Mexico by Motorcycle

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Allan Wall

I’d like to share a book with my Mexico News Report readers: Mexico by Motorcyle: An Adventure Story and Guide was written by William B. “Bill” Kaliher, an American who has spent much time in Mexico and has written much … Continue reading →

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More Foreigners Visiting Mexico

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Allan Wall

Despite the highly-publicized violence in Mexico, foreign tourism to Mexico continues to grow. According to one prediction, in 15 years Mexico could be in the top five tourist destination countries. From Mexico News Daily: “Mexico continues to be one of … Continue reading →

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The Sinking of the Marigalante

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Allan Wall

Puerto Vallarta is a resort city on Banderas Bay on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Our family visited there when the boys were little. One of the longstanding attractions at Puerto Vallarta has been the Marigalante, a replica of the Santa Maria, … Continue reading →

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Fireflies, Meteors and Milky Way at Sierra de Organos National Park

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Allan Wall

This photograph is NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2nd, 2025. It was photographed on July 29th and 30th at Mexico’s Sierra de Organos National Park (Parque Nacional Sierra de Órganos) in Zacatecas state. Here is NASA’s explanation: … Continue reading →

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Tourism to Mexico Going Up, Tourism to the U.S. Going Down

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Allan Wall

Tourism to Mexico is going up, tourism to the U.S. is going down. That’s what recent stats show. On September 19th, Newsweek published an article entitled Mexico Sees Tourism Boom as US Sees Sharp Decline. Here’s how the article begins: … Continue reading →

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How Safe is Mexico for Tourists? The State Department Travel Advisory Can Help.

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Allan Wall

How safe is it for Americans to travel to Mexico? On the one hand there are terrible stories of violence emanating from south of the border. On the other hand there are tens of millions of Americans who visit Mexico … Continue reading →

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Mexicans Visiting Mexico Say Mexican Officials Worse than U.S. Migration Agents

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Allan Wall

Mexicans who live in the U.S. have long complained about being taken advantage of by Mexican officials when they go back to visit Mexico. A recent article in Mexico’s Excelsior quotes such U.S.-resident Mexicans who were passing through Hermosillo in … Continue reading →

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