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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It’s Pomegranate Season in Sonora
Pomegranate Season Returns to Hermosillo from Magdalena de Kino Sonoran newspaper El Imparcial reports that pomegranate...
Books
Books The Explore Sonora Books Gift Collection is dedicated to readers who want to understand Sonora beyond the...
Sonora Governor Announces Record Social Budget for 2026
Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo announced that the state will implement its largest social budget in history in 2026,...
Seven Murders in Five Days: Violence Surges Again in Hermosillo
In the first five days of October, seven homicides were recorded in Hermosillo — including a decapitation case that shocked...
Is It Time to Return to Sonora?
Is It Time to Return to Sonora? It has been years since I’ve traveled widely in Sonora. Other than a brief trip to the...
Is Sonora Safe in 2025?
This is the question most travelers ask before visiting Sonora — and it’s a fair one. The truth is that Sonora remains a...
Northern Sonora Hit by a Winter Storm
Winter Storm Brings Freezing Temps to SonoraFile photo: Snow on a Sonoran desert cactus. (c) B. R. WaldonFreezing...
Arizona family robbed at gunpoint during Sonora beach vacation
Lessons to be learned regarding travel in Sonora, Mexico A family of four from Mesa, Arizona traveling to their Sonora,...
US-Sonora border closed for “nonessential travel”
Early closure notice results in rush of holiday weekend visitors On Wednesday, July 1, in order to try to stem the rapid...

