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.
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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...
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...