Guanajuato

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 …

What is my life in Guanajuato like? How much do we spend on a regular basis? I get asked a lot, so every few years I do a post with actual cost of living prices and try to give some insight into what it’s like to make this hilly city a home.  I moved back …

What does it cost to rent an apartment in Mexico? Or rent a Mexican house? It’s a big country with a lot of variety, so it’s not easy to give a straight answer. Where I live though, you could rent out a room in a family’s house for as little as $85. Or you could …

One of the most common questions I get when I tell people where I live is, “What made you want to move to Guanajuato?” Usually this question is from people who have never set foot in the city, since once they have visited it’s easy to understand. A big reason I loved it immediately is …