If you are a US citizen flying to Mexico, you need a valid US passport book. If you travel by land or sea, you can use a passport book, a passport card, or another approved document. Requirements differ by how you travel and can change, so confirm before your trip. Here is what to know.
Mexico Independence Day is celebrated on September 16 each year, marking the start of the country's fight for independence from Spain in 1810. In 2026, the main celebrations center on the evening of September 15 and the day of September 16. Here is the history behind it and how families mark the occasion.
You're trying to remember everything your family mentioned over the past few weeks. Your mom asked if you could bring her favorite vitamins. Your nephew has probably outgrown the shirt you bought him last year. Someone wants a specific chocolate they can't find back home. Another relative is hoping you can squeeze one more “small” thing into your suitcase.
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The photos usually arrive while you're asleep. By the time you wake up, the birthday cake has already been cut. Candles have been blown out. Someone posted a family photo in the group chat, and you're scrolling through pictures of a celebration you wish you could have been part of.
Some family traditions happen without anyone planning them. A Sunday evening phone call. A group chat that comes alive every Friday. Your mom sending photos of dinner before anyone takes the first bite. Your dad texting the weather back home because he knows you'll ask anyway.
It usually happens when you least expect it. You're walking through the grocery store when you spot a snack you grew up eating. Someone passes by speaking your native language, and for a second, it feels like you're back home. A familiar song comes on during your commute, or you catch yourself checking the time. Then you picture your family sitting down for dinner thousands of miles away.
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An SSN is a Social Security number issued to US citizens and people authorized to work in the United States. An ITIN is a tax processing number for people who need to file taxes but are not eligible for an SSN. Both are used for tax and identity purposes. Here is how they differ.
