A Guide to Bus Travel in Mexico
A Guide to Bus Travel in Mexico. Bus travel in Mexico is great, it’s the best I’ve seen anywhere and better than anything you’ll find in the United States or Canada. I’ve travelled to Mexico every …
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The Pros and Cons of living in San Miguel de Allende
The Pros and Cons of living in San Miguel de Allende. A good friend has lived in San Miguel de Allende for 10 years now. But Cindy’s gotten restless and a bit unhappy in SMA and has talked of moving …
Not embarrassed to admit that I really like San Miguel de Allende
Not embarrassed to admit that I really like San Miguel de Allende. The popular thing these days is to crap on San Miguel de Allende. This is now my 10th time going to SMA (my mother lives there) and I …
What to See in Morelia (Mexico)
What to see in Morelia. I came to Morelia 10 years ago and didn’t have a high opinion of the city. It felt dirty, there was a lack of green spaces. Food was bad. And it was cloudy and it drizzled the …
Moving to Mérida (and the scams to watch out for)
Moving to Mérida (and the scams to watch out for). Mérida is a popular place for people moving to Mexico. But do you know that 50% of expats return to their country within the first 5 years of living …
The Best Hotels in San Miguel de Allende (for all budgets)
The Best Hotels in San Miguel de Allende (for all budgets) San Miguel de Allende has some of the glitziest accommodation in Mexico. It seems like everyday there’s a new 5-star hotel popping up around …
10 things to Do in San Miguel de Allende
What to do in San Miguel de Allende. Updated August 2024. I was sitting at at a restaurant having Margaritas with my new friend Glenn, when the two women at the table next to us turned to us. “We just …
Avoiding Europe in the summer…and other places to go instead.
Avoiding Europe in the summer and where to go instead. Updated August 2024. We love Europe. But I always tell people they should go somewhere else in the summer. There’s just too many tourists, …
Some Essential Tips on Mexico City
Updated July 2024. I’ve lost count on the number of times I’ve been to Mexico City. I think it’s 8. I’ve said it before, it’s a city that I both love and hate. If you walk in the historic center of …