Qué Pasa?
Information and Happenings on the Planet of Nogales
Qué Pasa? Nogales News and Information
Meaning “what’s up?” in Spanish, this page is our official news feed. Here you will find details about local places of interest, images, events and whatever other information may be of interest to those who are considering a visit to Nogales.
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Featured articles include information about the dental tourism industry in Nogales, Mexico and how you can find a competent Nogales dental professional, information about Nogales pharmacies and what you need to know if you are planning a trip to Nogales to buy medications, traveler safety warnings about visiting both sides of the border in Ambos Nogales, information about places of interest to visit on both sides of the border and other general news stories and opinion of interest to the Nogales traveler.
We hope that you enjoy reading these posts, and that they provide helpful information to assist in your Nogales travel planning.
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Tucson Foodie Enjoys Weekend in Nogales, Mexico
Participates in HEPAC Weekend Cultural- and Language-Immersion Program Tucson Daily Star writer Andi Berlin recently wrote about a weekend she spent across the border as a participant in a Spanish-immersion program in Nogales, Mexico. Her recollections of the...
Photographers to Present “Visión del Norte” Free Photography Workshop
Español Non-Profit Effort to Connect with Border Photographers Starting on April 11, 2016, two internationally renowned photographers will present a two-week photography workshop at the Nogales Museum of Art. This is a non-profit effort and will be presented...
State Department January 2016 Mexico Travel Warning
U.S. State Department Issues 2016 Mexico Travel Warning The State Department issued its annual Mexico travel warning on January 19, 2016. This yearly scare bulletin serves to let American travelers know about the dangers and risks that could be present south of...
I am older than 60 – Do I need to wait in line at the Nogales pedestrian border crossing?
January 2017 Update: Report of No More "Senior Line" at the Nogales Border Do Elderly Visitors Need to Wait in Line to Cross the Border? This is another popular question that we receive from readers, and one that has a general answer with an occasional...
Nogales Discount Pharmacy – Viagra, Cialis and Sildenafil
Updated March 12, 2020 Tips for choosing and purchasing ED medications in Nogales, Mexico One of the most popular classes of medications we receive questions about is erectile dysfunction drugs, namely Viagra and Cialis. These drugs are not controlled in Mexico, which...
Do You Need a Passport to Visit Nogales, Mexico?
Does a U.S. Citizen Need a Passport to Visit Nogales? This is one of the most common questions that we receive, and for good reason. A requirement for all U.S. citizens to have a passport or border crossing card to re-enter the United States after traveling...
Road Construction in Downtown Nogales, Mexico
Español Cross-border vehicular traffic at DeConcini crossing NOT recommended at this time Update: the construction has been completed, but we still recommend that you avoid the downtown Nogales DeConcini vehicular border crossing between December 15 to January...
Amazing – A Total Smile Transformation in 45 Minutes
Español I'm not someone who is easily impressed, but I had an experience recently that just amazed me. During a recent meeting with Dr. Victor Manuel Pérez Núñez, D.D.S. in Nogales, Sonora he noticed the gap between my colleague Patty's front teeth. Frankly, it was...
July 2015 Nogales Motorcycle Festival
The 2015 "Nogales Biker Concentration" will be held this weekend in Nogales, Sonora. Friday night will feature a street display of motorcycles, where you can stroll in a casual atmosphere along Avenida Obregon in downtown Nogales (near the international border) and...
Nogales Drug Tunnel – Sewer Pipe Drug Smuggling
A deluge of water flooding from inside a downtown Nogales house led investigators to discover a short drug tunnel that led from the house, under the street to an international sewage line. Drug smugglers had breached the sewer line to retrieve marijuana that had been...
