Travelling Archives - Focus On Mexico

Retire To Mexico’s Lake Chapala – An Essential Planning Guide

Plan Your Move to Lake Chapala Mexico the Right Way You’ve read about the beauty of the Lake Chapala area and how enticing it seems from the descriptions in the pictures and articles. You've done some research on this as a possible retirement destination. It looks very promising - even exotic! But reading about moving to Mexico and actually doing it are two different things. Relying on what you read on the internet or what you hear from other people can be dangerous - how much of it is "Fake News" or just out of date information? So without a doubt, it is a good idea to do your “due … [Read more...]

Crossing the Border

Here are some things you need to know when you decide to drive across the Mexican border. It's easy when you know how. Whether you are driving or flying into Mexico, you will need: Proof of citizenship As of 2007 you need to have a valid passport to enter Mexico (exception - there is a 25 mile area close to the border where this isn't necessary). As of January 23, 2007 ALL PERSONS traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport to re-enter the United States so you will also need the passport to get back into the United States. With proof of … [Read more...]

Is Mexico Safe

By David Huff Editor's Note: David Huff is an avid reader and contributor to the inFocus newsletter. We are glad he took the time to write some common-sense advice about visiting Mexico in general, and Lake Chapala specifically. Whether you live here or are just visiting, please do not “leave your brains at the border!” The question, “Is Mexico Safe?,” has been raised numerous times over the nearly two years that Catherine and I have been retired and living at Lake Chapala. With frequent and numerous news reports and specials, the question is now foremost in the minds of many Canadians and … [Read more...]

Top 8 Reasons Retirees Move to Lake Chapala

So you've worked hard for years and can finally look at retiring! That's great! But where will you live? For some people, getting out of the rat race and enjoying a much better quality of living for far less money is more than wishful thinking, it's their reality and one of the many reasons Lake Chapala is one of the top retirement destinations in the world. This article lays out what I feel are the top reasons why you too should consider Lake Chapala as a retirement destination. For the sake of brevity I'm going to limit this to eight reasons why people fall in love with--and choose to … [Read more...]