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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

(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. (more…)

An incomparable collection of articles can be found at this link. The first article of each section is contained in this post. You will find an immense amount of very reader-friendly information about Mexican politics, government, history, art, culture, religion, geography and more. The complete list can be found at the bottom of this post. (more…)

IdeaCOM Servicios de Interpretación

IdeaCOM se complace en proporcionar expertos en servicios de interpretación inglés/español para la asistencia a empresas y particulares. Los servicios de interpretación se usan para muchos tipos de necesidades, tanto dentro de la ciudad y como para viajar fuera de la ciudad, de los cuales algunos están listados aquí: (more…)