The Perfect 4-Day Itinerary for San Miguel de Allende
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The Perfect 4-Day Itinerary for San Miguel de Allende

It’s easy to fall in love with San Miguel de Allende. The beautiful colors, Baroque architecture and incredible rooftop restaurants all contribute to the charm of the city. Artisans have been flocking to San Miguel de Allende for almost 80 years because of its artistic beauty and mild climate. My mother even mentioned that she would…

The Best Boutique Hotels in Queretaro
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The Best Boutique Hotels in Queretaro

Searching for the perfect boutique hotel can take hours. Believe me, I know. I searched online and then on foot for over a week visiting hotels for our wine festival weekends. We have stayed in a few boutique hotels in Centro before we moved to Queretaro and on occasion during holiday peak seasons (when traffic…

Getting Your Temporary Visa or Permanent Visa in Mexico
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Getting Your Temporary Visa or Permanent Visa in Mexico

**This post has been updated with known 2023 requirements from the Mexican government, but still retains our 4 year experience getting both the temporary and permanent visa.** For our first four years, I  shared our experiences of getting the temporary visa. In december 2021, we qualified for the permanent visa and are ecstatic that we…

Wine Festival Guide of Central Mexico
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Wine Festival Guide of Central Mexico

Oenophiles don’t need a reason to drink wine, but a wine festival is the perfect excuse to drink LOTS of it! Most wine lovers will head to the big wine production areas like Napa-Sonoma and Bordeaux, but what if you could discover the next big wine region before everyone else? Welcome to the Central Mexico…

Best Restaurants in Queretaro (Outside of Centro)
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Best Restaurants in Queretaro (Outside of Centro)

One of the reasons why we chose to live in Queretaro was because of its multi-cultural food scene. Queretaro’s restaurant scene may not be as well-known as Mexico City or San Miguel de Allende, but its flair for traditional, contemporary and international cuisines cannot be denied. Queretaro has restaurants ranging from Korean BBQ and Indian…

Tours and Trips Calendar
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Tours and Trips Calendar

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Dine at These Fantastic San Miguel Restaurants
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Dine at These Fantastic San Miguel Restaurants

San Miguel de Allende may be known as an artist community and expat haven, but the town is also known for it’s incredible restaurants. Mexican cuisine reigns in this colorful town with regional specialties from the Yucatan to Oaxaca. But for those with more finicky palates, or for locals who just want something different, international…

San Miguel Wine Tours With Wine Experts
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San Miguel Wine Tours With Wine Experts

San Miguel de Allende has been charming visitors for decades with its colorful streets, art and mercados. Conde Nast Traveler readers have named San Miguel de Allende the Best Small City in the World in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021, and 2022. We won’t be surprised if they are number one again in 2023.  And…

Queretaro Wine Tours With Wine Experts
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Queretaro Wine Tours With Wine Experts

Queretaro is located in the Heart of Mexico, and offers something for everyone. With an international airport, almost 500 years of written history, magic towns, and a growing wine region, you can have a jam-packed weekend of fun, or a relaxing week or two exploring things at your leisure. Sometimes it’s hard to know where…

Nordic Fare at Geranium
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Nordic Fare at Geranium

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, has been enamored with Geranium for several years. In 2018, Geranium was listed as the 19th best restaurant in the world. One year later, this Copenhagen restaurant was listed as #5. Restaurants around the world, including the worlds best restaurants, took a hit…

The Perfect 4-Day Itinerary for Exploring Queretaro
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The Perfect 4-Day Itinerary for Exploring Queretaro

Queretaro’s Centro incorporates more than 204 blocks of history, politics, conspiracies and even a love story, yet it is usually overlooked for its more famous neighbor San Miguel de Allende. There’s so much to see and do that skipping out on this UNESCO World Heritage Site would be a sad mistake. We recommend spending at…

The Best and Worst Time of Year To Visit Central Mexico
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The Best and Worst Time of Year To Visit Central Mexico

When we tell people we live in Queretaro, Mexico, the usual response is “Where’s that?” What people know about Mexico is abbreviated to beaches, cruises and biased media reports. Yes, Mexico has some beautiful beaches on both coasts. A cruise is a nice introduction to Mexico, but it is only a glimpse of what Mexico…