At various times in recent years, San Miguel de Allende has been named both the top city in the world and the best small city in the world. That probably comes as no surprise to the thousands of expats who now call the place home.

I recently spent two days in the city, in hopes of finding out what all the hype was about. I found a place that was full of beauty and certainly not short on attractions to see and things to do. I also discovered that San Miguel de Allende has been transformed by all the newcomers, into a place that doesn't always feel like it's even in Mexico.

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Having retired in 2023, I now travel fulltime, seeing places all around the world. My idea for YouTube is to make the videos more about the places and people along the way, than about me. I hope that the experience for you is both entertaining and educational. Perhaps you will come away from my channel with ideas about places you would like to visit or be inspired to forge your own way.

I travel slowly, spending four or five weeks in each destination. Hopefully, that will allow me to go beyond the surface to find the essence of each location. By the end of 2024, I will have visited 14 countries and five of the seven continents. Come along for the journey!