Manuel Antonio National Park is virtually in the backyard of the Costa Rica holiday rental we’ve settled into for the second week of a two-week stay. The sandy beach and Pacific Ocean are in our front yard. While Terence is keen to hire a board and get in the surf, I’m eager to discover our … Read more
Due to its colossal population of American and Canadian expats (around 10%!), San Miguel de Allende is derided as a destination by travellers looking for a more ‘authentic’ Mexican experience, but it is a beautiful town and it is worth staying a while. These are our tips to enjoying San Miguel de Allende. Tips To … Read more
San Miguel de Allende is a beautiful Mexican town. Many claim it’s Mexico’s most beautiful town. In honour of its beauty and atmosphere, we made a short video of San Miguel de Allende in the style of the Super-8 home movies and experimental films that Lara and I used to make when we were young … Read more
As part of Mexico’s bicentennial celebrations and to commemorate the town’s role in independence, San Miguel de Allende has a sound and light show every weekend that’s focussed on the beautiful Parroquia church on the main square. I have to admit that seeing a sound and light show on the list of photos I had to … Read more
I discovered the satirical blog The Gangs of San Miguel de Allende by Richard Lander* while doing research on the Mexican town. It was the first blog that had made me laugh out loud in a long time. It was hilarious but it especially resonated because we were already in San Miguel de Allende and we … Read more