Cities
Scouting Trip to Mexico in 2026: 7, 10, and 14 Day Plans, a Budget, and What to Test Before You Move
A scouting trip is a 7 to 14 day stay in one to three cities where you test daily life instead of sightseeing. Plan on about $1,300 to…
Mexico Weather by City for Expats: Seasons, Heat, Cold Nights, Rain, and Hurricanes (2026)
Mexico has no single climate. Highland cities are mild with cool nights, coasts are hot and humid, and Mérida can pass 100°F in May. The “eternal spring” promise…
Best Cities in Mexico for Americans to Retire or Relocate in 2026
The best city in Mexico depends on what you value, but most Americans should start with Guanajuato, Querétaro, Mérida, Oaxaca, Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende, and Puerto…
Tepoztlán for Expats: What Living Near Mexico City’s Mystic Mountain Town Is Actually Like
Tepoztlan comes up constantly in expat conversations because of its reputation, a small magical town, it holds Mexico’s official Pueblo Magico designation, an hour south of Mexico City,…
Which Mexican City Fits Your Lifestyle? A Guide by What You Actually Want
The side-by-side city comparison I wrote covers the hard data: cost, climate, healthcare, safety. This post approaches the same question differently, by lifestyle type, because I’ve found that…
Comparing Mexico’s Top Expat Cities: A Side-by-Side Look Before You Pick One
I’ve written full guides to a dozen-plus individual cities on this site, but I get a version of the same question constantly from people early in their research:…
Best Neighborhoods in Mérida, Guanajuato, Oaxaca, Puerto Vallarta, San Miguel, and Querétaro
I’ve already covered Mexico City’s neighborhoods (Roma, Condesa, Polanco, Coyoacán) in detail elsewhere on the site. This post fills in the gap for the other cities that come…
Five Mexican Towns Worth Considering Beyond the Usual Expat Hotspots
Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Mérida: you’ve read about these if you’ve spent any time researching a Mexico move, mine or anyone else’s site. This post is about…
Queretaro, Mexico for Expats: Paul’s Most Recommended City for Families
Queretaro is the city Paul recommends most often for families, for couples where partners have conflicting priorities, and for anyone who wants to move to Mexico without accepting…
Merida, Mexico for Expats: The Complete 2026 Relocation Guide
Merida is Mexico’s safest large city, a UNESCO-adjacent colonial capital with 500 years of continuous history, one of the country’s finest food scenes, and a growing expat community…
