A Visit to the Pueblo Magico town of Tequisquiapan
Only 30 minutes from Bernal, Tequisquiapan (Tequis for short) is another beautiful Pueblo Magico. The highlight is the town square, Plaza Miguel Hidalgo. It is a huge square surrounded by arcaded …
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Renewing your Spanish non-lucrative Visa (and why using a lawyer is a good idea)
Before we knew it, the non-lucrative residence Visas that we had arranged last year in Montreal were expiring. In theory that meant more Spanish bureaucracy. But this time we handled it a different …
Looking Back at 2021…and forward to 2022
Looking Back at 2021…and forward to 2022 I always say that I do these year end posts as much for ourselves as I do for readers. It allows me to reflect on the past year and compare what we achieved …
Malaga or Seville?
Malaga or Seville? This should be a no-brainer. Yet you’ll some people actually debate over which of these two cities they should visit. The answer is Seville. It’s not even close. I’ll go …
Visiting the Pueblo Magico town of Bernal
Bernal is one of our favorite of Mexico’s ‘Pueblo Magicos’. It’s one of the smaller Pueblo Magicos in the country – a day is enough to see and experience the sights – but it has so much charm and is …
On Travel to Mexico – why I’m sick of the ignorance
“You probably heard this before, but I’m concerned about travelling to Mexico and being preyed on by criminals”. This was an email I received from a reader. And he’s right – I’ve heard it …
Visiting the (overrated?) Pueblo Magico town of Valle de Bravo
Visiting the (overrated?) Pueblo Magico town of Valle de Bravo I had heard quite a lot about Valle de Bravo. Located about 2 hours west of Mexico City – on Lake Avándaro (it’s actually a man-made …
Is Taxco the most beautiful Pueblo Magico in Mexico?
Taxco has to be one of the more beautiful Pueblos Magicos in Mexico. Built on a hillside, the town is characterized by steep streets, the red and white facades of buildings, Volkswagen Beetle taxis …
Puking my guts out hiking in Tepoztlan
I knew I wasn’t in prime condition heading into this hike. A few weeks back the 9 hour “El Cielo” hike in Nerja had really gotten me sick. I hadn’t fully recovered and with the long trip to Mexico, …