Avoid visit or stop in Escarcega. Avoid travel on highways after dark. Tourists not only robbed but often beaten. Avoid taking taxis parked outside Bellas Artes Theater, in front of nightclubs, restaurants or cruising tourist areas. Banking hours Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm.
Climate varies according to altitude.
Cold lands above 2000m. Rainfall varies greatly from region to region. Some snow in north in winter. Mexican insurance required. All traffic restricted in Mexico City to reduce air pollution.