Noticias Urgentes

Millions of Snowbirds and Hispanics drive to Mexico during the winter months to vacation and to visit family. Mexpro.com, a leading provider of insurance for Mexico, released today a list of tips and updates regarding Driving to Mexico this winter season.

Auto insurance policies often do not provide coverage when the vehicle is driven outside of the United States. Check with your insurance agent or company to ensure that your auto insurance coverage will apply outside the United States. Most policies afford coverage while driving in Canada, but not in Mexico. Check with your insurance agent or company regarding coverage limitations.

In America, where 47 million people are uninsured and many millions are underinsured, merely need to cross the Mexican border to find treatment that can cost half or less of what it does in the United States. As American hospital chains are starting to buy into Mexico; with Dallas-based CHRISTUS Health has built six hospitals in Mexico, through its partnership with a Mexican chain. Most of its doctors are Mexican with Mexican medical degrees.

Porfirio Díaz, the Mexican strongman of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, famously described his country´s situation by exclaiming, "¡Pobre México! ¡Tan lejos de Dios y tan cerca de los Estados Unidos!" (Poor Mexico! So far from God and so close to the United States!) I cannot say whether Mexico is now any closer to God, but its proximity to the United States is definitely proving to be a godsend for many Americans in need of medical and dental care.

BEYOND the sunbathers, cervezas and spring break debauchery so conspicuously on display in Cancún and Cozumel, Mexico offers a lesser-known adventure experience — the kind that is found deep in the jungle or near small fishing villages and offshore reefs.

From the resort-filled playground of Los Cabos to the vast, deserted East Cape, Mexico's Baja California is a study in contrasts—which is part of the allure of this sun-drenched peninsula. Here, an essential guide to the region.

The International Living Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar kicks off on Thursday with 180 attendees -- most from the U.S. and Canada -- who want to learn more about living, retiring, and investing in Mexico.

Reporting from Monterrey, Mexico -- When Andy Dijak injured his right knee playing tennis, he wasn't surprised that he needed surgery. "It swelled up like a balloon," said the 50-year-old West Lake resident. The real shocker was the price tag: $12,000 to $15,000 to repair tattered cartilage. Dijak, a creative director for an entertainment company, has no health insurance, so he started shopping for a deal. He found it in the northern Mexico city of Monterrey at Christus Muguerza High Specialty Hospital, owned by Dallas-based Christus Health.

1855medicaltourismmexico.com has been launched to bring online the best options for medical care in Mexico, promoting affordable medical tourism. The website is a platform for patients, medical tourism organizers, and hospitals and Mexico based medical care facilities.

In today's hectic world, it's not surprising that the desire to spend more quality time with our families is becoming a major travel trend. And sun-kissed Mexico is the perfecto playground.

Rob and Mary Ladner pictured their dream retirement as a sailing trip around the world. But everything changed when they cruised into the big, balmy bay of Puerto Vallarta 10 years ago.

Hurricane Ike, which blasted the densely populated Texas coast and swept through Houston on Saturday, could trigger insurance claims between $8 billion and $18 billion, according to early estimates of the damage.

The passport card facilitates entry and expedites document processing at U.S. land and sea ports-of-entry when arriving from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The card may not be used to travel by air. Otherwise, it carries the rights and privileges of the U.S. passport book and is adjudicated to the exact same standards.

Mexico, too, is a popular destination, especially for Americans. The prices are comparable to those in India, but the flights are direct and cheaper.

Citizens returning to America won't need passport until June 2009. American citizens won't need a passport to cross the land borders until the middle of next year, delaying that requirement by more than a year.

This year Ensenada’s culinary wizards and regional winemakers have moved their art-form up several notches by providing local and regional guests with premium wine and gourmet entrees that continue to please casual diners and those with the most sophisticated palates.

Summer is a time of fun and vacation. Are you planning on traveling internationally? To make international travel and arrival back into the United States a bit easier, keep these travel tips in mind...

People who chafe at the cost of a passport or worry about carrying one to the beach at Rocky Point will soon have a cheaper, easier option.

Despite record-breaking fuel prices, typical RV trips remain the least expensive type of vacation, according to a new study comparing vacation costs.

With gas prices and airfare on the rise, you probably want to save money on every aspect of your trip. Cheap hotels are one idea, but vacation rentals, furnished apartments and even youth hostels can be lower cost alternatives.

For business travelers headed overseas, getting a visa, when required, can be the worst part of the trip. It requires filling out forms, surrendering your passport for a few days or a week and paying a fee that can seem exorbitant, sometimes only with cash or a money order. For a multicountry itinerary, it can take a month to get all the visas approved.

Because of upcoming new rules for international travel, the Department of State is urging Americans to apply for passports now, regardless of whether they are planning any international travel in the near future.

All travelers to Mexico are required to present proof of citizenship, such as an original birth certificate with a raised seal, a valid passport, or naturalization papers. Those using a birth certificate should also have current photo identification, such as a driver's license or official ID. If the last name on the birth certificate is different from your current name, bring a photo identification card and legal proof of the name change, such as the original marriage license or certificate. Note: Photocopies are not acceptable.

Mexico has more than 120 golf courses, concentrated in the resort areas, with excellent options in Mexico City and Guadalajara. Los Cabos, in Baja Sur, has become the country's preeminent golf destination; the Puerto Vallarta area enjoys a growing reputation. Visitors to Mexico can also enjoy scuba diving, volcano and mountain climbing, tennis, racquetball, squash, water-skiing, surfing, bicycling, and horseback riding.

Almost a third of all travelers venture abroad without any insurance at all, but as the tragic story of one family shows, a little forethought could save you and your family a fortune if the worst happens while you are away.

For those of us free spirits who have learned the skill of artful dodging when it comes to believing the negative propaganda generated by the newspaper monopoly in San Diego, life in Baja California is getting better all the time.

A passport is still necessary for those traveling by air or outside of Canada, Mexico or Bermuda. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and enhanced ...

Mexpro.com, the leading Mexico travel / auto insurance website, announced today a tremendous uptick in consumer purchases resulting from Economic Stimulus checks distributed earlier this month. Mexpro provides Mexico Auto Insurance for US and Canadian residents visiting Mexico. Tourists can purchase and print car insurance for Mexico from mexpro.com prior to their trip.

You should also have a travel plan before taking off and it is a good idea if you don’t speak Spanish to have a translation phrase and currency conversion tool handy. In addition, basic vehicle provisions such as oil, brake fluid, water and jumper cables, to name a few, should also be included in your travel pack.

Angler's Checklist for your Baja Boating Trip.

With Approximately 80 Million Border Crossings Each Year, Insurer Offers Tips to Stay Protected During Road Trips to Mexico

Number 1: Re-insure Yourself. The bottom line? If you plan on crossing the border in your own vehicle, you need to get Mexico auto insurance. In the event of an accident, you probably won't be covered by your regular U.S. policy. Check with your insurance company to see if it offers a pre-approved policy in Mexico or special add-ons that will cover you within a certain mileage from the border.