With passports in the news again, it's a good time to talk about travel documents you'll need for visiting Mexico if it's on your winter break horizon. Key is a tourist card -- and I must confess I neglected to get one on a Mexico trip. Technically, I was in the country without legal documentation and could have faced quite a hassle factor and a fine that seemed to vary by report, though I wound up paying just $40, more along the lines of what you can expect to pay if you lose a Mexico tourist card. Learn from my bad example -- get your Mexico tourist card on the plane or at the border and then, of course, try not to lose it.

Learn about the doumentation you'll need for Mexico travel, including what you'll need for driving in Mexico:

• Documents Needed for Mexico Travel
• What's a Tourist Card?

Related: Beginner's Guide to Mexico Travel | Mexico pre-Travel Planning FAQ | Passport Deadline Extended Again