Visiting San Cristobal de las Casas
The Pueblo Magico town of San Cristobal de las Casas When planning my trip to Mexico my mother had suggested that we visit San Cristobal de las Casas in the Chiapas region. Besides being a beautiful …
Why you should go to Guadalajara, Mexico
Why you should go to Guadalajara I was about 36 hours in Guadalajara, a short stop between the week I spent exploring the Copper Canyon and meeting my mom in San Miguel de Allende. I’ll admit I didn’t …
Divisadero – the highlight of the Copper Canyon, Mexico
Divisadero – the highlight of the Copper Canyon “Why are you staying over at Divisadero? It’s a train stop, it’s not even a real town”. The question was posed by the owner of one of those companies …
Visiting the Pueblo Magico town of Creel. And what you really have to know
Visiting the Pueblo Magico town of Creel Creel is for many people the base when visiting Mexico’s Copper Canyon. It’s the tourism hub in the region. The thing however is that it is not …
Chihuahua, Mexico – a place not to avoid
Chihuahua – a place not to avoid How’s that for a compliment? I really had no idea what to expect on Chihuahua, the internet being surprisingly void of information on this city in Northern Mexico. But …
A year of Airbnb apartments
A year of Airbnb apartments Note: This is an older post dating back to 2015. ————— We had never used Airbnb before last summer. Move the clock forward and we’ve …
Changing my mind about San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Changing my mind about San Miguel de Allende A couple of years ago I visited San Miguel de Allende. I wrote a post on my visit at the time, saying that it was a pretty place, that it was well equipped …
Travel Insurance for Canadian Travellers – sifting the facts from the BS
Travel Insurance for Canadian Travellers Please note: This post was written in 2015. Certain things may have changed so please doublecheck with the policies applicable in your province. …
Montreal in the Autumn (Montreal’s most beautiful season)
Montreal in the Autumn Autumn is coming to an end in Montreal. The vivid colours have started turning to different shades of brown and the trees are getting increasingly bare. It won’t be long …