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World-Class Restaurants And More In The Upscale District of San Isidro, Lima

ByEpicurean Expats April 18, 2019July 23, 2021

11 million people living within 23 districts of the dynamic city of Lima. These districts are more like individual cities rather than neighborhoods. The upscale San Isidro District, known as the financial center of Lima, is home to 21 bank headquarters and 38 embassies and consulates. Most people stay in the Miraflores District for its…

Blog | Expats | Life in Queretaro | Travel

Making Friends in a Foreign Country

ByEpicurean Expats April 16, 2019April 26, 2022

You’ve heard the saying that you “gravitate towards people like you”. I have found in my travels and many moves across the USA and overseas that this saying is very true. When making friends in a foreign country, you attract people like you. Recently I received an email from someone who wanted to move…

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How to Make a Michelada – Tom’s Way

ByEpicurean Expats March 26, 2019April 26, 2022

Margaritas are made for coastal breezes, but micheladas are what you drink in Central Mexico. Tom wasn’t much of a beer drinker before we arrived in Mexico, but this refreshing libation has become one of his favorites when we go out on the town or after our epic 7-mile hikes. What’s the difference between…

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Should You Sell Your House Before Moving Abroad?

ByEpicurean Expats March 24, 2019September 6, 2022

A question we are asked often is “Did we sell our house before we moved abroad”? Well, yes we had planned to, but no it didn’t happen. We planned to put our house up for sale 3 months before we moved to Mexico, but it didn’t work out the way we hoped. Here’s the Story……

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Showing Off Queretaro on House Hunters International

ByEpicurean Expats March 19, 2019September 6, 2022

If you are a fan of House Hunters International, you might have seen us! Our episode titled “Wine Not Move to Queretaro, Mexico” first aired in the USA on February 19, 2019. Our reason for getting on the show was not to have our 15 minutes (or 22 minutes of airtime) of fame, but to…

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Santa Rosa Jauregui- A Real Working Mexican Town Without the Tourist Traps

ByEpicurean Expats February 12, 2019August 5, 2022

Santa Rosa Jauregui is known for the best carnitas in the country, but there’s so much more to this little town. While Queretaro caters to tourists and big businesses, Santa Rosa Jauregui is where we get our real Mexican experience. This is a real working town with all the Mexican charm you’ve read about in…

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How to Make Tamales for Tamale Day

ByEpicurean Expats February 4, 2019April 26, 2022

Dia de la Candeleria is a Catholic holiday with many names and meanings. In English, it’s called Candlemas. It’s also called Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus and Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It falls exactly 40 days after Christmas (birth of Christ) and is the final celebration day for…

Maido

ByEpicurean Expats January 29, 2019May 9, 2021

Rated as the #1 restaurant on Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants for the third year in a row, and in the top 10 of the Worlds Best Restaurants, Maido is an exploration of two dominate cultures blending into its own. Maido, which means “welcome” in Japanese, is the manifestation of Chef Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, a Nikkei…

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Ways to Save While Traveling Abroad

ByEpicurean Expats January 22, 2019August 29, 2020

Traveling can be expensive especially if you plan to travel for an extended time. Transportation, accommodations and food are necessary and need to be factored in to your financial plan. However, there are ways to save on each of these. Disclosure: This post contains some affiliated links that if you click on, we may receive…

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How to Save Money for Travel Abroad

ByEpicurean Expats January 21, 2019March 17, 2020

Many people dream about living in another country, but very few pick up their bags and just do it. I get it. It’s scary to be so far away in a different country, away from your support system of family and friends, and possibly not even speak the language.And the cost of travel isn’t cheap….

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Veterinarian Visits and Pet Care in Queretaro

ByEpicurean Expats January 15, 2019April 26, 2022

I admit it, we are slacking on learning about human healthcare, but finding a good veterinarian for Hayley is a must. As a 16-year-old dog, geriatric care is important. I keep her in good health with a 2 mile walk in the mornings and almost a mile in the evenings, but things do pop up…

Blog | Holidays/Celebrations | Mexico

Day Trip to Acambay on Three King’s Day

ByEpicurean Expats January 8, 2019April 26, 2022

On Three Kings Day, our friends Michelle and Alex invited us to go on a day trip with them to a little town called Acambay. Alex’s grandfather grew up in Acambay and the family had some land just outside of town. We didn’t know anything about Acambay, so we were excited to see something new. Located…