Hump day getaway: San Miguel de Allende
Posted on July 29th, 2009 – 8:37 AMBy Elizabeth Larsen
The colonial city of San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico has been an American expat haven for decades, first for GIs looking to make the most of their education funds and then by heat-weary southerners who discovered this mountain town offers perfect summer weather. The number of tourists are bound to be down this summer thanks to H1N1, but its many charms will be remain long after the crowds return. Take in this sites and sounds with this video.Â
Kerri Westenberg has globe-trotted for National Geographic and other magazines. Now she zips around the region, on the lookout for travel news you can use.
Elizabeth Larsen lived in Salzburg, Austria, and has traveled throughout Europe and the Americas. She can say "diaper," "bottle" and "crib" in four languages.
Troy Melhus has heli-skied on glaciers, dived alongside Monk seals and raced for 24 hours on a mountain bike. All this, and he rarely spends more than $500 on a trip.
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