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Mexico Holidays, Flights & Travel Guide
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Mexico Holidays, Mexico Holiday
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With a Native American heritage and
a distinct Spanish flavour, Mexico is vibrant, colourful and
unique. Its varied terrain ranges from cactus-studded deserts to
white sandy beaches and blue waters, tropical rainforest and
jungle-clad hills to steep rocky canyons and narrow gorges, and
from snow-capped volcano peaks to bustling cities.
Since the height of Mayan and Aztec civilisations, Mexico
has suffered the destructive force of the Conquistadors, European
colonial rule, civil and territorial wars, rebellions,
dictatorships, recessions and earthquakes. Yet its people remain
warm and friendly, much of the countryside remains unspoilt by
development, and its cities display a unique style of architecture.
The extraordinary history is reflected in the ancient Mayan temples
strewn across the jungles and ruins of Aztec civilisations, rural
indigenous villages, Spanish colonial cities and silver mining
towns, and traditional Mexican ports. Buildings
display a unique combination of colonial and pagan architecture,
blending together Art Nouveau, Baroque, Art Deco and Native
American design into the structure of their churches and public
structures. The country's culture displays a similar blend of the
traditional and modern, where pagan meets Christian in a series of
festivals, or fiestas throughout the year.
Besides a combination of unique culture and fascinating
cities, Mexico also boasts several hundred miles of coastline
extending down through both the Pacific and the Caribbean, which
has branded the country as a popular summer retreat destination.
Beach resort cities such as Acapulco, Cancun and those of the Baja
California peninsula are accepted vacation havens. The countryside
is also rich in archaeological treasures with pyramids, ruins of
ancient cities and great stone carvings of ancient gods standing as
testament to a country once ruled by the Aztecs and
Mayans.
Tourist Offices - Mexican Tourist Office, Acapulco: +52
(01)744 842 423 or www.visitmexico.com
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Entry Requirements
for Mexico Holidays & Mexico Travel
All visitors must hold a tourist card (FMT
form), which is issued free of charge and obtainable from airlines,
Mexican Consulates, Mexican international airports and border
crossing points.
- For Australians -
Australian passport holders must have a valid
passport. A visa is not required for stays of up to 180 days if in
possession of a Tourist Card/FMT form issued free by airlines.
Travellers are required to have tickets and documents for a return
or onward journey, and sufficient funds.
- New Zealanders must have a passport. No visa is
required for a touristic stay of up to180 days, if holding a
Tourist Card/form FMT issued by airlines (free of
charge).
- United States passport holders must have a valid
passport, or other proof of citizenship, such as an original birth
certificate with a raised seal accompanied by an official photo ID
(e.g. driver's license), plus marriage certificate if your name has
changed. A visa is not required for stays of up to 180 days, if
holding a Tourist Card/FMT form issued free of charge by airlines.
From 31 December 2006 all US citizens travelling to and from Mexico
by sea or air will require a passport; by 31 December 2007 the
requirement will be extended to include all land border crossings
as well.
- United States passport holders must have a valid
passport, or other proof of citizenship, such as an original birth
certificate with a raised seal accompanied by an official photo ID
(e.g. driver's license), plus marriage certificate if your name has
changed. A visa is not required for stays of up to 180 days, if
holding a Tourist Card/FMT form issued free of charge by airlines.
From 31 December 2006 all US citizens travelling to and from Mexico
by sea or air will require a passport; by 31 December 2007 the
requirement will be extended to include all land border crossings
as well.
- British passport holders must have a passport valid
for at least six months from date of entry. A visa is not required
for stays of up to 180 days, if in possession of a Tourist Card/FMT
form and holding a passport endorsed British Citizen. If the
passport is endorsed British National (Overseas) the visa exemption
is for a maximum of 90 days. Travellers must have a return or
onward ticket (unless a British Citizen with a Tourist Card or
visa), as well as necessary documents for further travel, and
sufficient funds.
Mexico Holidays - Currency of Mexico
Mexican currency is the New Peso (MXN) divided into
100 centavos. Credit cards are widely accepted, particularly Visa,
MasterCard and American Express. Travellers cheques are generally
accepted, and are best taken in US Dollars. ATMs are available in
most cities and towns and are the most convenient way to get money,
but for safety reasons they should only be used during business
hours. Although most businesses will accept foreign currency it is
best to use pesos. Foreign currency can be exchanged at one of many
casas de cambio (exchange houses), which have
longer hours and offer a quicker service than the
banks.
Mexico
Telephone Access Codes and Communications
The international access code for Mexico
is +52. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country
code (e.g. 001 for North America). City/area codes are in use, e.g.
(0)55 for Mexico City, (0)744 for Acapulco and (0)998 for Cancun.
Some US long-distance phone companies have access numbers which can
be dialled in order to use your phone card - calls are usually
cheaper than direct-dialled calls from a hotel room. If calling
internationally from a phone booth only use the official TelMex
phone booths, as all others charge very high fees. GSM 1900 mobile
networks cover most of the country. Internet access is widely
available in most of the country, especially in tourist-orientated
areas.
Mexico
Duty Free Allowances & Restrictions
Travellers to Mexico over 18 years do not have
to pay duty on 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g pipe tobacco; 3
litres wine or other alcoholic beverages; perfume, eau-de-cologne
or lotions for personal use; a video camera and one standard
camera. Non-residents are allowed to bring in 12 rolls of film or
video cassettes, and goods to the value of US$300 without incurring
duty fees. Prohibited goods include fresh food products and the
import of canned food. The export of archaeological artefacts is
strictly forbidden.
Mexico
Holidays & Packages- Tipping Information
Tips are expected in Mexico by almost all
services; waiters and bar staff should be tipped 10 to 15% if a
service charge hasn't already been added to the bill. The American
custom of tipping 15-20% is practiced at international resorts,
including those in Los Cabos. Taxi drivers are not usually tipped
unless they have helped with luggage.
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