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Segovia
Segovia was my final day trip from Madrid, and was an absolutely perfect one. It would also be great as a first day trip – the town is small and manageable and has two world-famous sites, both of which...
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Segovia's Fairy Tale Alcazar
Disney animators based Sleeping Beauty's castle off of Segovia's Alcázar and Bavaria's Neuschwanstein - if you know anything about either castle, you've heard this tale. More importantly to me, the...
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"Meh"drid - the Royal Palace and other Disappointments
My last day in Madrid was a mixed bag. I woke up later than usual, thanks to inconsiderate dorm mates leaving their reading lights on all night long. I skipped breakfast and still only got to the...
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Back From Break
The biggest reason I never purchased a domain name for this blog was because I was worried that taking that step would make blogging feel like something I had to do rather than something I wanted to...
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Planning Your Trip to San Miguel de Allende
A few years back, I started seeing pictures of amazingly colorful Mexican cities on Pinterest and Instagram. Two in particular caught my eye - San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, both in the heart of...
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Packing for SMA and Guanajuato
Third time's a charm! This being my third spring break trip to Mexico, I was fairly confident in my packing. I packed exactly what I needed for the ten day trip - two pairs of shoes, two pairs of...
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Guanajuato Top Ten
1) Those ViewsThe thing that drew me to Guanajuato in the first place, the views of the town from the Pipila monument are even more breathtaking in person. Waking up to this view our first morning in...
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Instagrammable Guanajuato
Guanajuato is an incredibly photogenic city. While nearby San Miguel de Allende has a relatively strict color palette for historical buildings (which, lbr, they all are), Guanajuato's buildings are a...
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Central San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende is a very walkable town, with a couple of caveats. First, most streets are cobblestone, so you'll want to wear comfortable shoes. Second, around the eastern edge of town,...
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Dining in San Miguel de Allende
As I'd experienced on previous trips, eating out in Mexico is so muchfun. Along with French gastronomy, it's one of two national cuisines on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list. While you can...
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Querétaro Wine Tour
While I'm typically a DIY traveller, there is something to be said for guided tours. Having your itinerary, transportation, and meals taken care of is a great way to relax and enjoy the journey....
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Dolores Hidalgo Day Trip
Planning for our trip to San Miguel de Allende, there were multiple day trips that I really wanted to do. Some, like our Querétaro day trip, were best left to the experts. Others - namely, Mineral de...
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El Charco del Ingenio
Charco del Ingenio is San Miguel de Allende's botanical garden and ecological preserve. It's a bit outside town - I'd advise taking a taxi or Uber. The park specializes in local flora and fauna (so,...
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Colonia Guadalupe - San Miguel's Street Art Scene
Colonia Guadalupe, in the northwestern part of central SMA, is a street art-lovers paradise. In an already gorgeous town (colonial buildings, cobblestone streets, flowering trees and vines), the group...
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Instagrammable San Miguel de Allende
As I mentioned in a previous post, my visit to Mexico in 2019 was the first trip I've taken 100% because of social media. I'm pretty sure the sweeping views of Guanajuato and the shot of the back of...
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Mexico's Independence Trail
History was always one of my favorite subjects in school. Living in Virginia, history is something that's constantly around you - the state was a vital player in both the American Revolution and the...
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