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Mexico is catching up with the green design, construction and building practices that have seen a tremendous evolution over the years. For more than 20 years, Mexican companies have been selling green building products, with increasing acceptance. Such products include low volatile organic compound materials (low VOC) and paints, use of previously-contaminated sites, recovered materials, full solar and photovoltaic systems, wind power, light tunnels and more. Continue reading Green design and construction in Mexico

This information is provided courtesy of the Mexican Consulate General in Vancouver, BC

As of March 1st, 2010, the Government of Mexico requires new documentation to enter Mexico under a “tourist status”. Continue reading Changes to the travel requirements for Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada

Below is a sample list of blood donor requirements in Mexico (translated to English). Consult your clinic, hospital or health care professional to see about the specific requirements for you to give blood. Note that wait times can be long, sometimes up to a full business day. You will likely be asked to go to a specific hospital at a specific time, early in the morning. Late arrivals will likely not be accepted. Continue reading Blood donation requirements in Mexico

When moving to Mexico or vacationing in Mexico for extended periods, some people find that they need to ship a pet. Some other people decide to adopt pets in Mexico and have them shipped to the US or Canada or elsewhere in the world. We have compiled a list of reputable companies to refer you to. We recommend that you ask any company that you wish to deal with to speak with other satisfied clients they have in order to get the word directly from someone that has had a similar experience. Continue reading Pet relocation services

To dial numbers in Mexico from outside Mexico (from the USA or Canada) or in some cases while using a US or Canadian cell phone while traveling in Mexico, the following are handy codes to keep in mind. Below you will also find the codes for dialing Mexican home and cell phone numbers from within Mexico. Continue reading Dialing numbers in Mexico from within and outside Mexico

In order to dial a number from Mexico that would otherwise be toll free in the US and Canada, you can dial it by using the following codes, plus the remaining seven digits (see table below). The call is not free but you are able to dial it and will be billed a long-distance call on your Mexican cell or home phone service. Continue reading Dialing toll-free numbers in the US and Canada from Mexico

Mexico offers a number of options in terms of low cost airline carriers (aerolíneas de bajo costo). We have listed some of them here. Destinations and other information subject to change. This information is provided for your convenience. Check with each airline for up to date details. Links to English versions of the sites have been added below, if available. Continue reading Low cost airlines in Mexico

There have been several books written on the topic of living, investing, buying real estate and living in Mexico. A few of these are listed below with a summary of each for your convenience. This is not an endorsement of the books or topics but rather a guide to help you decide if the material is of use to you. We have not read or ordered the books but the summaries indicate that the books would be useful for foreigners living in Mexico. Continue reading Books about retiring and living in Mexico

For many, long distance costs are a consideration while living in Mexico. Cell phone costs can be high. We have summarized here some of the more sustainable long-term solutions for those spending time in Mexico. Changing residences can mean losing a phone number or needing to maintain a long distance number once you move out of your area. Here you will find our most practical advice to simplify telecommunications matters and reduce your costs. Continue reading Long distance and phone solutions in Mexico

(see English version below) El pasado 12 de marzo del 2008 realizamos un evento muy exitoso en el Salón Marbella en Manzanillo, Colima en el que se presentaron 9 modelos de vehículos eléctricos e híbridos y se realizó una presentación en PowerPoint con la información técnica de los vehículos de carga y de pasajeros para el ramo turístico e industrial. Continue reading IdeaCOM electric vehicles expo in Colima