Guanajuato

Since I first started traveling a few decades ago, I’ve had the great experience of living abroad in three different countries. I enjoyed the first two experiences, but they weren’t made to last. I really enjoy living abroad in Mexico though, even though a whole lot of people don’t get it.  When I lived in …

Who wants to travel around a sunny place that’s interesting when it’s freezing cold and gray up north in January? Then come take a Mexico tour with me and I’ll bring you around to some of my favorite places.  As you know if you’ve been following me for a while, I live in Guanajuato, Mexico. …

How cheap is Mexico travel if you’re on a budget? Well, not in the bargain basement, but it’s one of the best values in the world for what you get. Plus you can fly there for a reasonable price and stick around for six months if you want. Way back in 2005 I wrote a …

I live in Guanajuato City much of the year, a historic UNESCO World Heritage site full of historic architecture, pedestrian streets, and stairs climbing up the hillsides. One of the great things about living in the state of the same name though is all the adventure tours in Guanajuato—just outside the cities (including San Miguel …

Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a special time in Mexico. It has become quite a tourism draw, but back before anyone was coming to observe the festivities, they were still a key part of the culture.  If you haven’t seen the Pixar movie Coco, you have really missed out. This …