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Travel: Atencion Expatriates in San Miguel de Allende
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Famous worldwide for its mild climate, thermal springs and colonial era architecture, San Miguel de Allende has attracted a large community of foreign residents. Exact figures are difficult to obtain since Medicare, the U.S. public health system, cannot be claimed abroad, and many expatriates return regularly to the United States to receive treatment as well as to maintain their residence status in their home country. Both Democrats Abroad and Republicans Abroad have active chapters in San Miguel de Allende and retain their involvement with U.S. politics. Canadian residents often live six months in Mexico and six months in Canada to maintain their Canadian health coverage.
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The Mayans cultivated the most advanced written language of the hemisphere, excelled as astronomers and were highly-skilled mathematicians, being the first in the world to arrive at the concept of zero, and use complex calculations. They were also admirable urban planners and their grand cities were filled with monumental temples which were built without the use of tools as we know them today.
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San Miguel de Allende does not have an airport. The closest international airports that serve San Miguel are León and Mexico City.
Airports
León BJX( Aeropuerto del Bajio )
The closest international airport to San Miguel de Allende is between León and Guanajuato in the city of Silao, about 2 hour drive from San Miguel.
This airport has a limited number of flights each day, although Continental offers a few arriving from Houston, which is their main hub.
Prices vary depending on the season.
Usually flying into León's airport is more expensive than flights landing in Mexico City.
The advantage of course is in the cost and ease of getting transportation to San Miguel.
Mexico City MEX( Benito Juárez ) This is the largest and busiest airport in Mexico.
It is situated on the east side of Mexico City, but well within the city boundaries
There are flights arriving and departing to most areas of the world
Flights to Mexico City are more economical than to León
The travel time to San Miguel is around 4 hours.
Airport Transportation Options
León BJX ( Aereopuerto del Bajío ) Private Car, Van or Taxi: Many guests flying nto León arrange for transportation to San Miguel by car or van with a private airport transportation company from San Miguel.
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Travel: Morelia, Oaxaca, San Miguel and Mexico City
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Morelia, Michoacan
The Mexican Tourism Board declared the state of Michoacan as the "soul of Mexico."
Set in a mountainous region once ruled by the Tarascan (Purepecha) Indians, the entire state is stunning. And its 16th century capital, Morelia, is the crown jewel.
Recognized as a United Nation's World Heritage site, the city exudes an air of pride and historic sophistication.
More than 200 historic pink stone buildings remain within city limits, and the surrounding region has its share as well. Visitors with an interest in art, history and nature all have plenty to do here.
Skilled artisans craft woodwork, copper and textiles much in same way their ancestors did generations ago.
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Travel: Guanajuato, Mexico
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Mexico certainly does have its allure. Whether it appeals to your love of history, art and architecture, the overwhelmingly popular concept of siesta, or just the freedom to kick back in a hammock in a warmer climate, Mexico has its share of devotees.
Both the Pacific and Gulf coasts have developed into heavily trafficked tourist destinations, and the beaches are a welcome sight for the sand and water deprived. There are many lovely, albeit overdeveloped resorts up and down both coasts. Cancun, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan are very popular, and at one time, they were truly pristine, relaxed, and affordable.
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Travel: Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico Tequila production
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Traveling in Mexico can be quite a diverse adventure, from border towns to beach resorts, ancient ruins to modern discos. Exploring the state of Jalisco is a classic Mexican cultural experience, and that includes tequila, from the plant to the shot glass with lime and salt.
The countryside is dominated by rugged, rolling hills covered with the huge blue-grey maguey agaves, making the hills literally glow with the color of the abundant plant. This is the best type of agave for making tequila, and this is the region where it grows. As you enter the town it becomes evident that tequila is an important part of the economy. Dozens of small kiosks are set up with tables laden with an assortment of tequilas made by small distilleries. The bottles come in a variety of shapes and sizes, some covered with leather and presented in wooden boxes.
Jose Cuervo and Sauza are the 2 major tequila producers here, and both offer tours through their distilleries. The tours both begin with guides perfectly fluent in English and very well versed in the history of this liquor as well as its deep roots in the Mexican culture. It was the indigenous group of Nahuatl people who discovered that a maguey plant which had been struck by lightening had a center of sticky liquid which had fermented. When ingested, it produced a pleasant sensation. Thus, the beginning of tequila and its strong position of pride and tradition. The Sauza distillery is proud to share a huge mural on one wall depicting the humble beginnings all the way up to the modern place of tequila in Mexican culture.
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Travel: Portal of San Miguel
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Welcome to the Portal for the magical town of San Miguel de Allende. A colonial village in a stunning setting, San Miguel has become known for its large colony of North Americans who come for its arts and culture. Starting around the 1940, artists from painters, sculptors, writers, to poets have come to San Miguel, which celebrated its 450th anniversary in 1992. But what brought them then, is what still brings people today, and that is the beautiful scenery.
The physical exquisiteness of San Miguel stems from the hillside setting of its many lovely old buildings and streets, which offer vistas over the plains and distant hills and mountains. The Mexican government even went as far as to declare the entire town a national monument, ensuring that the cobblestone streets and colonial architecture would retain their original colonial charm. Sitting roughly 6000 feet on top of the highlands, or the Bajio of Mexico, San Miguel has a very agreeable climate and superbly clear light, which is one of the many reasons so many artists have come.
For a town its size, San Miguel offers a wide array of activities, for both day and night. As the saying goes about town, people retire to Florida to die, but retires move to San Miguel to live. Concerts, plays, lectures, readings and art openings fill the weekly schedule, with bigger festivals like the Jazz and Chamber Music Festivals offering world famous entertainment. Plus, San Miguel is known all through Mexico for being the town that likes to have a fiesta for just about any reason.
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