Visitor Information

Tourist Information

The Mexico Tourism Board (tel. 800/446-3942; www.visitmexico.com) is an excellent source for general information; you can request brochures and get answers to the most common questions from the exceptionally well-trained, knowledgeable staff

More information (15,000 pages' worth) about Mexico is available on the official site of Mexico's Tourism Board, www.visitmexico.com.

The Mexican Government Tourist Board's main office is in Mexico City (tel. 55/5278-4200). Satellite offices are in the U.S., Canada, and the UK. In the United States: Chicago (tel. 312/228-0517), Houston (tel. 713/772-2581), Los Angeles (tel. 310/282-9112), Miami (tel. 786/621-2909), and New York (tel. 212/308-2110).

In Canada: Toronto (tel. 416/925-0704). In the United Kingdom: London (tel. 020/7488-9392).

State Tourism Boards

The Chiapas Tourism Board is at Blvd. Belisario Dominguez 950, CP29060 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas (tel. 961/613-9396). The Quintana Roo Tourist Board is at Carr. a. Calderitas 622, CP77010 Chetumal, Quintana Roo, (tel. 983/835-0860). The Tabasco Tourism Board is at Av. Los Rios s/n, Tabasco 2000, CP86035 Villahermosa, Tabasco (tel. 961/613-9396). The Yucatán Tourism Board is at Calle 59 No. 514, Centro, CP97000 Mérida, Yucatán (tel. 999/924-9389).

Mexican Embassies

The Mexican Embassy in the United States is at 1911 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 (tel. 202/728-1750 or -1600).

The Mexican Embassy in Canada is at 055 Rue Peel, Suite 1000, Montreal, QUE, H3A 1V4 (tel. 514/288-2502); Commerce Court West, 199 Bay St., Suite 4440, Toronto, ON, M5L 1E9 (tel. 416/925-0704); 710 West Hastings St., Suite 1177, Vancouver, BC V6E 2K3 (tel. 604/684-1859); 1500-45 O'Connor St., Ottawa, ON, K1P 1A4 (tel. 613/233-8988; fax 613/235-9123.

The Mexican Embassy (Consular Section) in the United Kingdom is at 8 Halkin St., London SW1X 7DW (tel. 020/7235-6393).

Online Traveler's Toolbox

Veteran travelers usually carry some essential items to make their trips easier. Following is a selection of handy online tools to bookmark and use.

• Regional Travel (www.travelyucatan.com; www.yucatantoday.com)
• Expat Life on the Peninsula (www.yucatanliving.com)
• Yucatán Tourism Board (www.mayayucatan.com.mx)
• Local Government (www.yucatan.gob.mx)
• Airplane Food (www.airlinemeals.net)
• Airplane Seating (www.seatguru.com; and www.airlinequality.com)
• Foreign Languages for Travelers (www.travlang.com)
• Maps (www.mapquest.com)
• Time and Date (www.timeanddate.com)
• Travel Warnings (http://travel.state.gov, www.fco.gov.uk/travel, www.voyage.gc.ca, www.smartraveller.gov.au)
• Universal Currency Converter (www.oanda.com)
• Weather (www.intellicast.com; and www.weather.com)