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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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...
August 2018 State Department Expands Areas in Sonora Travel Warning
Sonora Travel Warning Now Includes San Carlos, Guaymas, Alamos, more specific areas of Nogales The U.S. Department of State updated its Sonora travel advisory information on August 18 to include all of the state of Sonora south of Hermosillo,...
Mission Nuestra Señora del Pilar y Santiago de Cocóspera
Kino Sonoran Missions Nuestra Señora del Pilar y Santiago de Cocóspera Ruins of Kino Mission Nuestra Señora del Pilar y Santiago de Cocóspera The ruins of the Kino Mission Nuestra Señora del Pilar y Santiago de Cocóspera are located on a hill near the Río...
December 2018 Events in Sonora, Mexico
December 2018 Events in Sonora December 2017 Events in Sonora, Mexico This last month of the year is when two of the country's biggest religious events occur, the feast day of Mexico's patron saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe, and Christmas. The Christmas season is also...
November 2018 Events in Sonora Mexico
November 2018 Events in Sonora November 2018 Events in Sonora, Mexico Happenings and events in the state of Sonora, Mexico for the month of November 2018. While the northern regions may be experiencing winter cold, it is hard to even imagine that it is winter in...