A Thriving Boutique B&B in San Miguel De Allende
Barbara Poole's 14-room boutique B&B is the only one in San Miguel de Allende that can boast of having been a bordello until it closed in the mid-1960s. These days...
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Finding Opportunity in San Miguel De Allende
When Rebecca Eichler, and her husband, Paul Carlino, got to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with their two kids, they were ready for a break from their hectic lives working as lawyers in Washington, D.C.
Getting Lost in San Miguel de Allende is a Good Thing
I’m lost in the backstreets of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico…and it’s a good thing. I took a left at a hand-painted shrine to Mexico’s patron saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe, and strolled down a callejon so narrow I can almost reach out and touch the walls on both sides...
The 5 Best Beaches in Mexico
In terms of numbers, Mexico is the most popular expat destination for North Americans in the world. And it’s no wonder why. With over 5,800 miles of coastline on the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific, there are no shortage of postcard worthy...
Real Estate in Las Terrenas: A Beach Home in the Dominican Republic
For many in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, the Dominican Republic is a go-to Caribbean vacation destination. Just under 6.2 million tourists visited the country in 2017 (2 million of those from the U.S.)—that's a 3.9% jump from the previous year...
Dia de Muertos: What is Mexico’s Day of the Dead All About?
Dia de Muertos (day of the dead) is one of Mexico’s most famous religious traditions and takes place every year on November 1 and 2. It is not a “Mexican Halloween” as some may think, in fact, it has nothing to do with this American tradition...
Is Puerto Vallarta Safe?
With more than 3 million visitors in 2017, Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico’s most popular beach destinations. The growth of this city on the Bay of Banderas on the Pacific coast has been significant in recent years...
3 Under-the-Radar Mexican Beach Towns
With thousands of miles of coastline, Mexico offers any beach bum dozens of options for ocean views, sandy beaches, and a laidback, lower-cost life.
Best-Value Neighborhoods in San Miguel de Allende
Although it's grown into a small city of about 70,000, the colonial gem of San Miguel de Allende retains its charms. It can feel like a small town when you frequent the same little grocer, corner store, and carnitas (roast pork) vendor in your colonia (neighborhood)...
I Don’t Have a Car, I Don’t Have a Watch
“I came here on vacation and quickly realized this is where I needed to be,” says Kathy Pow. She lives in Cabarete, a small beach town on the Dominican Republic’s north coast. With two international airports nearby, in Puerto Plata and Santiago de los Caballeros, it’s fairly easy to get to and from North America, with many direct flights from the major cities there....