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December 16th, 2009 - 7:50 pm § in Culture, Mexico, Personal Stories, Retire in San Miguel, San Miguel de Allende, san Miguel de allende Travel Tips

Jim Budd’s Travel Tips for Mexico-”Meet the Mexicans”

urveys shows, that Mexicans are more happy than their northern neighbors and, indeed, happier, too, than most Europeans. What can be wrong with that?[...]

December 16th, 2009 - 7:17 pm § in Culture, History, Mexico, Neighbouring Cities, san Miguel de allende Travel Tips, san miguel de allende activities

The Pyramids of TEOTIHUACAN by Jimm Budd

Less than an hour from the center of the city we have a place more dazzling than the Forum of Rome, more fascinating than Angkor Wat. No one will take your picture with a camel at Teotihuacan, but in every other respect, the Pyramids of Egypt are boring in comparison.[...]

December 16th, 2009 - 5:36 pm § in General News, Mexico, san Miguel de allende Travel Tips

The Newly Opened “ Anzalduas” International Bridge between USA and Mexico

This might help some who travel back to Texas Via McAllen. MISSION, TEXAS (AP) — A new international bridge linking south Texas and Mexico has opened, becoming the first new land port of entry on the southern U.S. border in 10 years. The Anzalduas International Bridge began processing traveler[...]

December 16th, 2009 - 5:31 pm § in Bicentenanrio 2010, Neighbouring Cities, Personal Stories, Retire in San Miguel, san Miguel de allende Travel Tips, san miguel de allende activities

Nightlife in Guanjuato, Guanjuato Mexico!

I would argue that Guanajuato has much more nightlife than San Miguel, esp. for younger people. Also, I would say that it is much more international (cosmopolitain) than San Miguel, as the foreign people there are mostly students and from all over the world. Here in San Miguel, the foreign populatio[...]

December 16th, 2009 - 5:29 pm § in Personal Stories, San Miguel de Allende, san miguel de allende activities

Alternative Mexico-Living the Good Life in San Miguel De Allende

By Lauryn Axelrod Nestled high in the cool hills of the Mexican altiplano, San Miguel De Allende is one the hippest, busiest, most charming towns in Mexico. More importantly, this seductive little city offers the alternative traveler numerous inexpensive and high-quality opportunities to study Spani[...]

December 16th, 2009 - 5:24 pm § in Neighbouring Cities, san Miguel de allende Travel Tips

Where is Queretaro?Mexico?

The Querétaro metropolitan area is comprised of the municipalities of Querétaro, Corregidora, El Marqués and Huimilpan with a total population in 2005 of 950,828 Santiago de Querétaro is the capital and largest city of the state of Querétaro located in central Mexico. It is located 213km northw[...]

December 16th, 2009 - 5:21 pm § in General News, Mexico, san Miguel de allende Travel Tips

Medical Tourism Popular in Mexico for Many Reasons

Medical Tourism, Healthcare and Surgery Abroad: JCI Accreditation GraySpirit | Sep 23, 2009 As the seemingly endless debate on healthcare continues in the USA, many are choosing medical tourism as an alternative to what appears to be a broken and expensive American healthcare system. If you are opti[...]

December 16th, 2009 - 5:18 pm § in General News, Mexico, san Miguel de allende Travel Tips

$1 billion oil theft by drug traffickers jolts Mexico

By Steve Fainaru and William Booth Washington Post Updated: 12/13/2009 09:54:36 PM CST MALTRATA, Mexico — Drug traffickers employing high-tech drills, miles of rubber hose and a fleet of stolen tanker trucks have siphoned more than $1 billion worth of oil from Mexico’s pipelines over the pas[...]

December 16th, 2009 - 5:14 pm § in General News, Mexico, san Miguel de allende Travel Tips

Mexican Peso Exchange

This week, S&P cut some of its ratings on America’s southern neighbor, but said the outlook is stable[...]

December 11th, 2009 - 4:33 pm § in Neighbouring Cities, Retire in San Miguel, San Miguel de Allende, san Miguel de allende Travel Tips, san miguel de allende activities

Neighbouring Cities & San Miguel de Allende, Gto

The municipal seat is located 274 km (170 mi) from Mexico City and 97 km (60 mi) from the state capital at Guanajuato, Gto. [...]