There are many reasons to go to Mexico, but here are my top three reasons.

The Ajijic Tianguis (the market in Ajijic, Mexico) is a popular place for foreigners to go to buy great fresh produce and colorful and artistic pottery and paintings.

There are a lot of places in the world with a lakeside view, but nothing is quite like the view of Chapala, Mexico from the Chapala Lakeside Market, which is right on the water. This is not just a park, but it has lots of vendors that sell really cool things, like hand-woven backpacks, leather bags, jewelry, and snacks.

Chapala Malecon

In Chapala, Mexico, there are several open-air markets, but the Tianguis (Market) de Chapala is different. It's not a tourist attraction, which is good because you get the cheapest prices on yummy fresh fruits, vegetables, and a wide variety of other products.

On the first trip we took to renew our Costa Rican tourist visas, we went to Panama.