Tourist News, Observations and Insights of Sonora, Mexico
The state of Sonora covers a large area of land and has a marvelous variety of natural beauty, history, culture, culinary delights, activities and experiences to enjoy. I love exploring Sonora, meeting its people, capturing moments in photographs and learning about all the state has to offer.
But Sonora is not Disneyland. Although we have personally never felt threatened there, I understand that any tourist locale has its inherent risks, and Sonora is no exception.
So this page is where we will post news and information of interest to tourists, including travel advisories, as well as images of this marvelous place and its people.
And we invite you to participate with your comments, and share information, experiences and images from your Sonoran travels. I want this to be a place where travelers and those interested in traveling can get a clear picture of the current environment south of the border, fun places to visit, unique experiences and any other information that may have an impact on Sonoran travel.
Thanks for visiting this page, please come back and visit us often! And if you have Sonora tourism-related experiences or insights to share, please contact us.
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October 2019 Events in Sonora, Mexico
October 2019 Events in SonoraOctober 2019 Events in Sonora, Mexico October is a great month to be in Sonora, Mexico. Temperatures are becoming even more moderate, shrimp and other fresh seafood from the Gulf of California are in season and the events calendar is...
Gunmen Spray Targets in Downtown Guaymas
Weekend shooting near downtown supermarket Sonora newspaper El Imparcial reported yesterday that several gunmen armed with high-powered weapons unleashed a fusillade of gunfire on a home and three vehicles at approximately 8:00 p.m. in downtown Guaymas, Sonora....
September 2019 Events in Sonora
September 2019 Events in SonoraSeptember 2019 Events in Sonora, Mexico September is an active and exciting month in Sonora and the rest of Mexico. It is a month of patriotism, with lots of civic and religious events to celebrate. The summer heat subsides, monsoon...
Mexican Defense Secretary Announces New Initiative in Sonora
Warns of Cartel Infiltration in Local Police Forces On September 2, Mexico’s Secretary of Defense Luis Sandoval announced federal action to counter an infiltration of organized crime elements into local police agencies in the state of Sonora, Mexico. Sonora newspaper...
Sonora Business Leaders Demand a Solution to Violence
Members of the organization Comparmex, the "business center of Northern Sonora," met with public officials on August 13 in Guaymas to demand action to address the extreme violence that has gripped the state. In addition to Comparmex members, the meeting was attended...
August Is the Deadliest Month of 2019 in Hermosillo
Violent Murders on the Increase in Hermosillo Sonoran newspaper El Imparcial reported this morning that August is already the most violent month this year in the state capital of Hermosillo. As of yesterday, when two people were murdered in gun violence, 38 people...
Tucson Couple Kidnapped in Nogales, Sonora
The Arizona Republic reported yesterday that an American couple from Tucson, ages 38 and 40, were kidnapped by several armed gunmen last week in Nogales, Mexico. The pair was abducted by several armed men last Wednesday, April 24. They were bound and held in a house...
Hermosillo to Be Latest National Security Priority Area
Sonora newspaper El Imparcial reports that Hermosillo is the next security priority region in Mexico for federal authorities. The security enhancement will include the deployment of the Mexican National Guard to the city. The move to enhance security in Sonora was...
Armed Abduction of Three Kino Bay Residents
A bulletin issued by Municipal Public Safety of Hermosillo reports that three residents of Kino Bay, Sonora were kidnapped on Monday night. Two were located several hours later, and the whereabouts of the other man are unknown. At 9:10 p.m. on Monday, an armed group...
Armed Vehicle Robbery at Empalme “Only Sonora” Station
Sonora newspaper El Imparcial reported that two SUVs were stolen at gunpoint from tourist families in the early morning of last Friday outside the Only Sonora station in the municipality of Empalme. The tourists from the United States arrived at the station in the...