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Mexican Politics and Transportation Planning

mikesnotes wrote 4 years ago: I realize that I am neither a political theorist nor a Mexican, which not only exacerbates my lack o … more →

Tags: Mike's Notes on Mexico: Places and Peoples, mexico city, México, Mexican Politics, Metrobus, Transportation Planning, Línea 12, AICM Terminal 2, periferico

Getting a Refund on Mexico's Tourist Tax11 comments

mikesnotes wrote 4 years ago: Although it’s often hidden down in the fine print, and almost never publicized, tickets to fly … more →

Tags: Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, air ticket taxes, Customer Service, FM-3 Visa, Mexican Tourist Tax, México, mexico city, Mexico City International Airport, tax ememptions

Finding Cheaper (and Safe) Airport Taxis in Mexico City

mikesnotes wrote 4 years ago: For the inexperienced, finding a taxi in Mexico City can be an unusual, if not daunting, task. Not o … more →

Tags: AICM, airport taxis, mexico city, mexico city airport, Mexico City safety, Mexico City taxis, pirate taxis, Safety, sitio taxis

Buying Gas1 comment

mikesnotes wrote 4 years ago: In our apartment, we use natural gas for both cooking and heating water.  However, like much, if not … more →

Tags: Mike's Notes on Mexico: Places and Peoples, mexico city, Customer Service, the gas man, Natural Gas, Gas, Street Sounds, gas tanks

Buying Duty-Free1 comment

mikesnotes wrote 4 years ago: On my way up north for the holidays, I stopped by a “duty-free” store in the Guadalajara … more →

Tags: Keeping Busy en el D.F., México, Tequila, Duty free, du-fry, paying in pesos, pesos, foreign currency, guadalajara

How to get a refund on the Mexican IVA2 comments

mikesnotes wrote 4 years ago: The IVA, or impuesto al valor agregado, is Mexico’s 15% value-added tax. Several months ago, I … more →

Tags: México, convenience fees, Tequila, IVA refund, AICM, VAT refund, mexicana, europea

The Utter Joy of Telcel

mikesnotes wrote 4 years ago: Having a cell phone in México is relatively expensive.  Perhaps this shouldn’t have surprised … more →

Tags: Keeping Busy en el D.F., mexico city, Cell Phones, pay as you go, Telcel, Sanborns, Security, Mexican bureaucracy


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