29 Sep LGBTQ Rights in Mexico
LGBTQ rights have been a central focus of many international conversations, and we in San Miguel de Allende want to make our support of equal rights heard. ...
03 Sep Desert Life
In the desert, the mid-day sun sucks the breath from our lungs. It’s so hot and dry, we can barely breathe. My skin feels like someone else’s – so dry, my own touch feels foreign....
18 Jul How to Be a Good Guest
Sad about the departure of our Vanamos friends after their month-long stay in San Miguel, we were reminded what it takes to be a good guest. It was such a delight to have them here and, until next time, we will majorly miss them....
05 Jul Couple Travel
The dos and don'ts of couple travel. How to stay happy, supportive and respectful when travel or freelancing challenges put your personality to the test....
07 Apr The Expat’s Long Road Away from Home
The longer I stay away from America, the stranger and more complex it becomes for me. I return to the same streets, the same house, the same city that I lived in for most of my life, and though in many ways it’s completely ordinary,...
09 Jul If I Knew Then What I Know Now: 10 Travel Secrets
Nobody starts out an expert. It takes trial and error to build insight, and naturally, we all begin with questions. Here are 10 Travel secrets I wish...
02 Jul Typhoid: How not to get it while traveling (and what to do if you do)
I wish I wasn’t writing this article from experience, but, well, I am. Typhoid is still common in many developing nations. If you’re getting off the beaten path ...
13 Jun Why It’s Important to Disconnect
Let’s face it: we’re addicted to the technology around us. Taking breaks from our constantly buzzing devices can seem nearly impossible, until you have to. I often think about this when I’m traveling somewhere with shoddy wifi, or better, without electricity. Then there comes a...