by Gary | Jul 7, 2021 | Financial, Mexico, Taxes, travel
Last month we made a quick trip back to the United States. We flew Southwest Airlines to Houston and back. Part of the overall airline charge was the Mexican tourist tax, which was $57.22 for the two of us combined. (Before anyone asks, the base fare was $0 as we used...
by Gary | Mar 6, 2020 | Mexico, travel
Years ago, when we were still living in the US, we were approved for Global Entry. Recently, it was time to renew our Global Entry (you need to renew every 5 years or so). But, now that we’re living in Mexico – would that be a problem? What is Global...
by Gary | Jul 7, 2019 | adventures, caribbean, Mexico, Road Trip, travel
This past week we spent a few days on Isla Holbox – a small island on the North coast of the Yucatan peninsula. It’s still somewhat undiscovered, but it’s clear that it’s changing. Where is Holbox? And how do I get there? Isla Holbox is on the...
by Gary | Nov 14, 2018 | Financial, Mexico, travel
In my previous post on How we deal with banking in Mexico, I discussed using Chase as our primary bank, and also Schwab as a secondary bank. I love using Schwab becase they don’t charge Foreign Transaction Fees, and they have Unlimited ATM fee rebates...
by Gary | Oct 21, 2018 | adventures, caribbean, Mexico, Road Trip, travel
Last month, we celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary with a couple of days at Nizuc Resort and Spa in Cancun. It’s an amazingly gorgeous property. We spent a couple days relaxing by the pool, reading, and napping. Very peaceful and relaxing. The property is...
by Gary | Oct 14, 2018 | Financial, Mexico, Technology, travel
When you purchase a flight to Mexico, one of the taxes that will be charges automatically is the Mexico Tourism Tax. It’s normally about 500 pesos (about $25 USD). For example, here’s a receipt from a recent flight showing the taxes and fees: But, if you...
