060 Tacos, Tortillas, Moles and Music - The Tastes and Sounds of MEXICO in May

San Miguel de Allende in Central Mexico is one of the most popular towns to where Mexicans, Americans, Canadians and many others are drawn to eat, live, marry, paint, hear good music and generally seek out a good life. The climate is agreeable most of the time and likewise the people. This is a town which attracts expats but not in such large numbers that they outweigh the Mexican population. The surrounding areas produce good wines, and are agriculturally rich, and although San Miguel de Allende considers tourism to be its main source of income it is done elegantly and with panache. Everyone seems proud of their town and every evening the main square, El Jardin, throngs with families and visitors enjoying the music, the food and bonhomie.

On a whim, I began recording my walkabouts with my partner Stephen Marriott, in the hope of conveying to you some of the sights, sounds and tastes of this magical town in the middle of Mexico. Enjoy your armchair trip to this fascinating and hugely friendly part of Mexico.

To find out about Stephen Marriott go to: https://stephenrmarriott.com/ or @stephenrmarriott

To learn more about some of the places and people we met check out this list:

Instagram:

@Megatanoz with guitarists Alejandro Camarena and Almitri Tzigane

@miguelandrade752 with artist Miguel Andrade

@carinito.tacos in Roma District, Mexico City

@kennysplacesanmiguel

@casacarly_bnb

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@Wcantina with chef J.J. Castaneda and owner Irving Barraza

@Kenny's place sma - great bar in Guadalupe District of San Miguel

@The Duncans - with Mike Duncan, Tony Duncan, Rodrigo RV and Sergio Carrillo

@casacrayola - we stayed at Casa Carly in San Miguel - highly recommend.

To find out about your podcast host EMMA go to https://www.travellingthrough.co.uk/