Mexico Update: Traffic Light Updates Stop & Mask Mandates Loosen

Visiting Mexico Soon?

Hi Mexico-loving friends! It has been almost an entire month since the entire country went green on the Covid traffic light system and it continues to remain that way. Many states have removed mask mandates including no more masks outside in Mexico City, something that has been required for residents and visitors for almost two years.

Traffic Light Changes

For those that are new around here, last year Mexico's federal government created a traffic light system to help businesses and people understand the risks of Covid-19 in each state around Mexico. It was then up to the state governments to decide how to interpret these traffic light colors. The entire country has been green now for almost a whole month and it seems that these updates on the traffic light system may no longer be needed. As always, I will keep you up to date with any future changes, but for the past month no new updates have been issued in regards to the traffic light system You can view the full map of the traffic light system on the government website here. Green means that all states will have all tourist sites, museums, beaches, boardwalks, and restaurants back open with some precautions still being taken. As you can see from this article, you will no longer need masks outdoors in Mexico City, Tamaulipas, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Quintana Roo.

Latest Mexico Content

I recently hired a few Mexico-based writers to help me keep up to date with all of the best things to see, do and eat around Mexico. Together we have been writing up a storm these last few months! Here are the blog posts that went live this month over on Eternal Expat. Ultimate Guide of Where to Stay in Oaxaca (neighborhoods and top hotels!) 13 Best Restaurants in Oaxaca The Best Beach Clubs in Playa del Carmen 8 Best Day Trips from Oaxaca 9 Best Oaxaca Beaches not to Miss! (can you tell we're loving Oaxaca this month?!) I would love to know what YOU want to know more about in Mexico. What destinations are you itching to visit and want to have guides for traveling to?! Hit reply and let me know!

Mexico Content Around the Web

My favorite travel YouTubers were recently in my favorite part of Mexico - Baja California Sur! If you don't already follow Kara and Nate, I highly recommend checking out their YouTube channel.  Even if you aren't interested in their usual travel content, you'll no doubt enjoy their series of traveling in their campervan from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas. Youcan check out those videos here: Crossing the Border into Mexico Driving in Baja (Military checkpoints, campsites, unpaved roads etc) Whale Watching and Bahia Concepcion camping Reaching the tip of the Baja Peninsula

Expats & Locals Around Mexico

As always with Mexico, I highly recommend seeking out people who are currently living in the places that you want to visit. With Covid rules changing constantly and safety issues cropping up every now and again, only people who are on the ground there living it every day can share with you what's really happening. For updates about Mexico City, as always I recommend following Ubish Yaren on Instagram. You can also follow Anais of The Curious Mexican for updates on the restaurant and food scene in Mexico City and what is back open. For information about what's going on in and around Puerto Vallarta, be sure to follow along with the Kinetic Kennons on YouTube. For updates about what's going on in Oaxaca, Susan of Brooklyn Tropicali has been sharing her updates of what's going on around the city and state of Oaxaca. Trisha of PS I'm On My Way currently lives in Cabo San Lucas and can share some insights into what is happening there with you. Check out her website here. For regular updates about life in Merida and around the Yucatan, check out Mexico Cassie who has also recently written a fantastic guide about Traveling Yucatan with Kids. Shelley of Travel Mexico Solo also shares her experiences in Merida and around the Yucatan. Her Instagram is a particularly good resource for what she's seeing at the moment. The Yucatan Times is the local English newspaper in Merida that shares local updates and news reports. To keep up with what's going on in and around Querétaro, follow Alex of the Backpacking Brunette. Vallarta Daily is the local English news there where you can learn about any changes in the situation in Puerto Vallarta and the surrounding Nayarit beach towns as well. Janine Around the World is traveling around the Riviera Maya at the moment sharing her experiences on her blog and Instagram. Riviera Maya News is the local English newspaper there where you can keep up with changes. I believe this is the region that is changing the most in regards to safety at the minute and if you plan to independently travel here (renting a car and exploring without tours or away from resorts), then I highly recommend speaking to someone who is there right now. The Mexican government's Coronavirus website is a huge resource for those that are currently living in Mexico and want to know more about what's happening in their state. As always, a great place to keep up to date with news about what's happening all over Mexico in English is Mexico News Daily.

If you are planning a trip to Mexico soon, I hope you'll have a browse of the different Mexico guides on my blog or have a search through my YouTube videos to help you plan your trip! I also have FOUR extensive guidebooks available for Baja California Sur, Mexico City (updated in late-2021 with tons of new content!), Merida, and Guanajuato! If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to email me by simply hitting reply on this email. Speak soon and safe travels, Laura