A Guanajuato, Mexico Vacation Still Makes Sense Even in Scary Economic Times
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
Though the Worldwide Economic Crisis seems to have the world in a tizzy of worry and despair, Gringos are still coming to Mexico...
Sneaking an Early Peek at Our Lady of Guanajuato
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
From my vantage point I could see everything Sitting in a small sidewalk café with the very original name, El Café (The Café), I was working on my third cup of Nescafe while watching Mexicans walking by like someone was chasing them...
The Uninvited Church Parishioners in Guanajuato, Mexico
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
Arriving at Guanajuato's Templo de la Compañía is always a strange experience It's a church connected to the former Jesuit seminary, which is now the University of Guanajuato...
Guanajuato, Mexico Tourist Season 2008
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
In the middle of the night when the bombing (Day of the Dead fireworks) began and I was startled awake by my three-foot, straight-up jump out of bed, I suddenly remembered I had forgotten to write my annual article about this year's Guanajuato Tourist Season...
When Gringos Attack
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
I thought I would write another article about a subject that's been near and dear to my heart since the wife and I moved to Central Mexico...
The First Step In Your Expatriation Adventure
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
The very first thing you should consider once you've made your mind up as to where you are going to live overseas might surprise you...
Guanajuato: Too Many False Expectations
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
A friend of mine told me about a conversation she had with a person she knows in one of the Mexican Prime Living Locations on the west coast of Mexico...
Learning Spanish: The Affective Factor
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
The chief problem for most Americans who want to learn Spanish but who don't succeed is the Affective Factor...
Living In Mexico: Fight Well, Love Better
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
Though a conservative, I read liberal points of view I do so for two reasons...
Learning Spanish: Begin By Listening - Part 6
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
Most folks, when they set out to study a new language, begin by enrolling in Spanish I at their local Junior College...
Living In Mexico: Where Did That Bus Driver Go?
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
Gringolandians, those living in Gringo enclaves, live such isolated and bizarrely separate lives from the Mexicans in the same town that they have on more than one occasion called me an absolute liar for the things I've reported happening in the Mexican city where I live...
Mentor For Hire Services Eases Your Move To Mexico
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
Sometimes I marvel at how my wife and I arrived in Guanajuato, Mexico, with so little Spanish and with so few cultural skills...
Learning Spanish: Begin By Listening - Part 5
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
To maximize our brain's ability to store visual and auditory impressions in the target language, we must constantly, each day, create an atmosphere in which we are hearing and seeing the language we seek to acquire in an immersion situation...
How-To Conquer Central Mexico In Your Next Vacation
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
I've noticed lately the tourists that make their way to central Mexico (Guanajuato) tend to be either the loosey-goosey backpackers or the tourist elite who tend to have a lot of experience in coming to strange and new places...
Learning Spanish: Begin By Listening - Part 3
Submitted by: Douglas Bower
The way in which adult Africans, and I believe many of the adults I've met in the resort areas of Mexico, have developed a high degree of spoken fluency is the same way in which we learned our native tongue as children—Passive Listening...
What to Do If Your Luggage is Stolen or Lost During an Extended Business Stay
Submitted by: Larry J. Reaves
Having luggage lost or stolen while travelling is a nightmare that occurs far too often Not only do you have to worry about losing expensive items such as clothing, but things can be even worse if you lose important documents that you need for your meetings...
Advice on Emigrating to Australia
Submitted by: Mark Thomas Walters
About 25% of people living in Australia at the moment were born in a country other than Australia, and over 100,000 people emigrate to the country every year...
How to Save Money Looking For Last Minute Travel Deals
Submitted by: Aden Ten
Traveling at the last minute used to be a stressful and expensive enterprise
These days, there are so many deals that you can get, it almost seems better to wait until the last minute to leave...
The Essential Activities of Wildlife Conservation
Submitted by: Mark Bottell
Wildlife conservation is a delicate and complicated process, with dedicated teams trying to rebuild complex ecosystems, manage large wildlife populations, and protect these areas from harm...
The Shark and the Albatross
Submitted by: Mark Bottell
It’s a fairly common sight to see birds attempting to make a meal out of fish, but when the fish in question turns on the bird then it’s certainly a very strange sight to behold...
How to Spend a Rainy Day in Cape Town
Submitted by: Rachel Hill
Cape Town holidays typically conjure images of bright sunshine, stretching beaches and clear skies And the Cape’s natural beauty is its central attraction...
The Layout of the Village Thailand
Submitted by: Manora
The layout of the village
For reasons of protection and efficient administration, village houses are commonly arranged in compact groupings...
The Layout of the Village Thailand Part 2
Submitted by: Manora
Enjoying the respect and prestige of a democratically elected official, the ideal village headman preserves social harmony by skilfully settling minor disputes, carefully ensuring that neither party feels cheated or loses face...
The Layout of the Village Thailand Part 3
Submitted by: Manora
Buddhism accounts for much of the Thai psychological make-up For example, the commonly expressed mai pen rai (or ‘never mind, it doesn’t matter’) when something unfortunate occurs springs from the feeling that one must gracefully submit to external forces beyond one’s control – such as the effects of past karma...
Stylish Small Bouique Hotels
Submitted by: Alberto Cortes
Authentic places to stay spanning three continents
THE PURE DESTINATION were the homes of the owners from the Netherlands and Alberto Cortes from Spain ...
January in New York City
Submitted by: Rosalie Scott
From cheaper flights and hotels to discount shopping and dining, travelling to New York after the holidays is a perfect way to see the city for a fraction of the regular price...
A Great Getaway for the Whole Family! Fly Fishing Vacation
Submitted by: Steven Magill
Are you planning to have a vacation and tired of the usual getaway spots that most people are going Would you like to have the kind of fun you’ve been wanting to experience...
What to do in Grampian Scotland
Submitted by: Stig Johanson
Have you been pondering lately the possibility of maybe taking a trip to a foreign country If so, I would highly recommend that you look into going to either Grampian, Scotland or Aberdeen, Scotland as there are so many fun things to see and do there...
Visit Great Destinations on Christmas Cruises
Submitted by: Adrianna Noton
Ah, the time for a break is near And on that break you can visit great destinations on Christmas cruises...
Why Retire to Santa Fe, NM?
Submitted by: Frank OMAHONY
What makes Santa Fe one of the country’s most popular places to retire Is it the warm climate with its crystalline blue skies, magical high desert light and four gorgeous, easy-to-live-with seasons...