San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico frequently tops magazine readers’ polls as one of the best cities in the world. Its colorful houses, cobblestone streets, and UNESCO World Heritage historic center make it a perfect destination for the Instagram age. The foreign retirees who settled here are now joined by the young and cool visiting from urban Mexico, so there’s a nice mix of options after the sun goes down.
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Business Boom
Connect with clients and colleagues in dynamic Belgrade.
Holidays at Sea
Plan ahead for seasonal and special-occasion sailings.
Wherever Awards 2020
Whereverfamily.com, the trusted travel source for the modern family, announces the winners of the Wherever Awards.
Wines on the Wing 2020
Raise a glass to the winners of GT ’s 17th annual Wines on the Wing airline wine competition.
The Trazees 2020
Celebrate the best in travel, as voted by our millennial readers.
Greatest Show on Earth
Global Traveler applauds the winners of the 17th annual GT Tested Reader Survey awards.
Shifting Gears
Detroit pivots to next-generation mobility and other new industries.
Celebrate Good Times
Global Traveler recaps the winners of the 2020 Leisure Lifestyle Awards.
Best of the Best
Global Traveler introduces the 2020 Airline of the Year and Hotel of the Year.
Happiness Awaits
Take the family to friendly, easy-going Aruba.
Ana Leovy – Confetti in Cancún
Ana Leovy’s glass is half full, effervescent with bubbles, ready to toast the day and share the good news. Maybe on a solo stroll, maybe with friends and neighbors, the message is clear in her ripe gouache and acrylic pictures. Follow the light like a sunflower, lounge proud with purpose. A tropical storm delayed our conversation, but didn’t dampen her spirits.
Short hikes on the long PCT
Other than some extreme sports, one of the most agreed-upon measures of athletic physical endurance is hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.
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Installing ICON’s Stage 4 suspension system on a ’13 Ford SVT Raptor
Secluded Stays
From mountain refuges to nature reserves, island hideaways to tropical rainforests, these sublime secluded places offer the perfect escape from the modern world.
INFLUENCERS BEHAVING ADLY: MEXICO KICKS THEM OUT OF RUINS
Archaeological authorities in Mexico said they kicked cast members of a popular local “Jersey Shore”-style reality shows out of the Mayan ruins of Uxmal after they behaved “immaturely” and refused to wear masks or follow social distancing rules.
THE RISE & FALL OF THE MEXICAN SUGAR LOAF
Although the signature highcrowned Mexican sombrero may rarely be worn today, it remains a powerful symbol of Mexico’s struggle a century ago for liberty, equality and freedom.
Pancho Villa and the El Paso Connection
¡AY CHIHUAHUA! HOW THIS STRATEGIC U.S. TOWN LAUNCHED THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION
Guns of Mexico's Freedom Fighters
During Mexico’s 1910 Revolution, rebel forces fought with muzzle-loaders, lever-action and bolt-action repeaters—even machine guns.
‘We have always loved Mexico'
Friends and family said, “Why Mexico? Aren’t you afraid of crime and the food?”
Readers Choice: Best Destinations For Photography
Species diversity, ideal in-water conditions and weird wonders earn these destinations top honors