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.
Explore Sonora Tourism News, Events and Insights
The Cautionary Story of Yanira Maldonado
This story of an American tourist who was detained after soldiers found drugs stashed under her bus seat was originally published in 2013, when the incident occurred. Fortunately it turned out well, but we are re-publishing details of the incident as a reminder that...
Summer in Sonora
Summer in Sonora There is one thing in common that all areas of Sonora have during the summer – they are hot! The northern part of the state has a climate very much like that of Southern Arizona – very dry heat until the start of the monsoon season, which brings...
A February Trip to Rocky Point
Pleasure in Peñasco Resort Life in Rocky Point To be honest, although I had traveled extensively through Sonora and Mexico, I had never been to Rocky Point. I tend to go to places that are out of the way, rather than to locales that are frequented by tourists. And I...
A Bus Trip to Southern Sonora
A Bus Trip to Southern Sonora There's typically not a lot of tourism activity in Sonora during the summer months, especially the late summer. That may be why the TAP (Transportes Autobuses Pacifico) bus line offered a half-price sale between major Sonora destinations...
Papal Relics of JPII Tour Northern Sonora
Papal Relics of JPII Tour Northern Sonora Note: This somewhat odd 2011 event that took place along Mexico highway 2 in the middle of a November night was part of the state of Sonora's contribution to the canonization of Saint John Paul, who was revered in Mexico. The...