Originally Posted by quinta

With regards to the Yucatan, Campeche area of Mexico, Chelem (15-20 min from Merida on the beach)is very popular with English speaking expats and there is a good network of activities an more for them. All along this coast including Playa del Carmen are very popular but yes, hot and humid although the winters are glorious! Merida too (large city with much culture, etc.) has quite an expat population and easy access to the US and Canada. Campeche city is a tranquil and lovely area, quite inexpensive as well. Villahermosa in Tabasco has a lot to offer as does Vercruz which are lovely as well. Puebla, Tlaxcala and the area around the center, are higher altitude and so are cool year round and offer Colonial charm and more.... Guadalajara is amazing, with good weather as well and much closer to the US border so access is easy and many expats truly like it there. Queretaro is now and up and coming area for expats, especially Tequesquitiango area. A long vacation, with a car, would seem to be in order so you can travel from place to place and be able to compare them all. A wonderful journey awaits!