[ad_1] There are plenty of things to do in Guanajuato, the city that has been my adopted home on and off for more than a decade. You can sit in one of the many plazas (and have a drink in some), wander the pedestrian-only alleyways, catch a cultural performance, or even take a street food…
[ad_1] I highlight my favorite travel gear brands on this blog now and then, ones that have stood the test of time and haven’t let me down. Few items you pack are as important as your footwear, especially for long-term travelers, so it can be worth it to invest in quality with ECCO sandals and…
[ad_1] There are times when going down the travel search rabbit hole can really pay off. Sometimes you have to set aside some time, then think creatively to find the cheapest flights to anywhere. I’m currently in Mazatlan, Mexico, which I flew to from Queretaro. I don’t live in Queretaro, two hours away in fact….
[ad_1] If you’re at all concerned about the state of your planet and how much garbage is floating around in our oceans, do your part and carry one of the best water purifiers for travelers when you hit the road. If you want to be a responsible traveler, the first step is one of the…
[ad_1] Even if you’re a budget traveler, you will probably get an urge to splurge for a nice hotel now and then to feel like a real human again. Or you may just want to get pampered after so many sacrifices in comfort for weeks or months on end. That upgrade may be out of…
[ad_1] Is it possible to visit Europe on a budget? Yes, but you need to pick your destinations carefully. You will spend 1/3 as much in the bargain spots as you will in Europe’s most popular places to travel. Budapest, Hungary First, a bit of advice on bargains and some preparations to take care of…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] That photo above is the two-page spread from a cover story of mine nine years ago in a travel magazine called TravelWorld. It was a piece on the top colonial cities in Mexico, places to visit away from the beaches that are more interesting and are a better travel deal. This is the…
[ad_1] Editor’s update: This post is went up at the end of 2020 and was pointing out a rare opportunity to see an empty Machu Picchu and other normally busy sites around the world. Alas, in 2022 things got back to normal and the site is selling out all its daily tickets again. In both…
[ad_1] What can you get for a dollar in Mexico? Or less than that? Quite a lot it turns out. In looking through some old posts of mine that are getting out-of-date, I found one from 2009 on what you could get for a dollar or less in Mexico City—in pesos. I had been on…
