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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Police Commander Slain in Hermosillo
Local media reported that an Hermosillo municipal police commander was killed yesterday by gunfire in a vehicle on Villa Flores Street near his home in the Villa Dorada neighborhood of Hermosillo. His children, ages 15 and 16, were traveling with him and were able to...
June 2019 Events in Sonora
June 2019 Events in SonoraJune 2019 Events in Sonora, Mexico Events and experiences in Sonora for June 2019. June is the month when most of Sonora experiences consistent triple-digit temperatures of summertime. The events calendar continues, however, starting on the...
May 2019 Events in Sonora
May 2019 Events in SonoraMay 2019 Events in Sonora, Mexico May is the month to enjoy outdoor events before the extreme summer heat consumes Sonora, and is a busy time for special personal days like Mother’s Day and graduations. It starts with Labor Day on May 1,...
February 2019 Events in Sonora
February 2019 Events in SonoraFebruary 2019 Events in Sonora, Mexico February is a month with nationally observed religious, government and social events in Sonora, Mexico. The official end of the Christmas season is observed on February 2, when Sonorans eat tamales...
January 2019 Events in Sonora
January 2019 Events in Sonora, Mexico The 2019 Sonora events calendar begins by a continuation of the 2018 Christmas season on January 6, the Dia de Reyes (Three Kings’ Day). The month concludes with what has become a massive cultural and arts festival, the Festival...
April 2019 Events in Sonora
April 2019 Events in SonoraApril 2019 Events in Sonora, Mexico The first week of the month is a time of celebration in Caborca as the Fiestas 6 de Abril, which commemorate the town’s defense against a group of American “filibusteros” who tried to annex the...
Rules for the October 2018 Puerto Lobos Fishing Tournament
The Third Annual Puerto Lobos Fishing Tournament will be held on October 12 and 13, 2018 along the coast of Puerto Lobos, Sonora. Following is an overview of the tournament rules. You can view and download the pdf containing the rules here...
Third Annual Fishing Tournament in Puerto Lobos
Loads of Activities for a Beautiful October Weekend on the Coast Get ready for a weekend of sun and beautiful weather for the third annual Puerto Lobos Fishing Tournament on October 13, 2018 in Puerto Lobos, Caborca, Sonora. And in addition to...
August 2018 Updates to State Department Sonora Travel Advisory
Current Warnings and Advisories for Sonora, Mexico Further Travel Restrictions and Additional Information for Visiting Border Cities The United States Department of State twice updated its Sonora Travel Advisory in August 2018. One constant with previous travel...
State Department Adds Travel Advisories for Border and Cananea
August 22, 2018 Addendum to Sonora, Mexico Travel Advisory The State Department has done another stealth update to its Sonora, Mexico travel advisory (without a formal announcement), adding travel information for U.S. government employees who may want to...