What We Should Know About Mexico

 

Currency:

The national currency is the Peso ($). Its value of change is near $11 Pesos by American dollar in banks, hotels, airports and houses of change. The banks open of Monday through Friday of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The ATM´s allow you retire mexican Pesos with foreign card, in great stores, bus-stations, airports and banking houses. Cards Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Travelers Check are accepted in most of the establishments.

 

Electricity:

It is used 110 volts like in the United States, which allows to automatic conversion for portable Computers and digital equipment with transformer. It is necessary to carry adapter of two flat legs (without earth), compatible with any taking of current. Electromechanical shavers, dryers and equipment for superior voltage, may lose power.

 

Internet:

Practically all the hotels have high speed or wireless Internet networks in business center. Some cafeterias and restaurants offer Wi-Fi system. Also there is an internet coffee practically everywhere.

 

Telephone and Fax:

If it uses telephony Internet it does not forget its headset and portable microphone, and if not, also it counts on good options. The telephone cards for local and long distance calls, are economic and they are possible to be acquired in magazine stands, with smaller tariffs to a American dollar the minute. Also there are roaming for cellular foreigners, rent of cellular equipment and calls in hotels.

 

Weather:

Mexico has a variety weather into which it must inquire depending on the zone to visit. Most of the cities they have discharges temperatures great part of the year, but also it can touch cold and to rain.  http://smn.cna.gob.mx.

 

Food and Water:

The exquisite Mexican gastronomy uses enough regional spices, reason why for delicate stomachs it is good for requesting sauces separately. Although it has good aspect is not recommendable to buy food in the street. The water by flavor and purity, is preferable to consume it bottled.

 

Tipping:

Tip 10-15% of your bill in bars and restaurants, depending on the service.

 

City Transportation:

It is possible to rent a car, in order to cross the destiny or the environs, or just ask for "Security Taxis" by telephone. It is advisable to ask before traveling the value of each trip. Other forms of transport are the city buses, and subway in cities like Mexico, Guadalajara or Monterrey.

 

 

Time Zones:

 Mexico spans three different time zones. Baja California is on Pacific Time; Baja California Sur, Sonora and Sinaloa are on Mountain Time and the remainder of Mexico is on Central Standard Time. Mexico observes daylight savings time from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.

 

Hospitals and Medical Services:

There are top-notch health facilities in Mexico City and most major cities in Mexico. Adequate care can be found in all principal resort towns. Payment for services rendered is almost always expected immediately and US medical insurance is not always valid, so check with your provider before you leave.