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Mexico Scouting Trip Planner
City-specific scouting trip itineraries for Mexico relocation — what to do, where to stay, who to talk to, and what to check in your target neighborhoods.

Paul Green
Aug 291 min read


Lucha Libre: What to Actually Expect Before You Go
The history, spectacle, and culture of lucha libre — and why catching a match should be near the top of every new expat's list before or after their move.

Paul Green
Aug 203 min read


The Mezcal of It All
Somewhere along the Oaxacan coast, tucked into a cove where the sand felt warm even after dark, I sat alone beside a fire that had burned long enough to no longer prove itself. This is not a guide to mezcal. It is a reckoning.

Paul Green
May 213 min read


Mexican Holidays and Festivals: The Expat's Complete Annual Calendar
Mexico has more public holidays and festivals than any country in the Americas. What officially closes (banks, government offices, INM), what just feels festive, and the celebrations that make daily life in Mexico genuinely extraordinary.

Paul Green
May 204 min read


Mexican Food Culture for Expats: Markets, Comida Corrida, Regional Cuisine & How to Actually Eat in Mexico
Mexican food culture from an expat perspective — the comida corrida, tianguis markets, the difference between tourist and local restaurant pricing, and how food culture reflects Mexican social values around hospitality.

Paul Green
May 173 min read


Hidden Gems in Mexico: Lesser-Known Towns Worth Considering
After the famous expat cities comes the question I love most: 'what about the places nobody writes about?' Mexico is full of towns delivering the colonial…

Paul Green
Apr 95 min read
Mexico's Most Spectacular Festivals: A Month-by-Month Guide for Expats
Mexico doesn't have a festival season, it has a festival calendar with no off switch.

Paul Green
Apr 83 min read


Mexico's Pueblos Mágicos Program: What the Designation Actually Means
While the allure of Mexico's bustling cities and pristine beaches is undeniable, there's a whole other world...

Paul Green
Oct 5, 20243 min read
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