San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: "World's Best Small City"

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San Miguel de Allende the colonial town in the highlands of central Mexico has won numerous awards. Tania Castillo, tells why it was chosen by Conde Nast travel for the sixth year as "Best World's Best Small City."

Art, good food, hot-air balloons, vineyards, hot springs, top hotels, plus day trips -- there's much to enjoy in San Miguel and the surrounding area of the state of Guanajuato.

And last, Tania shares a special personal memory of San Miguel de Allende.
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Tania Castillo is Director of Tourism, for San Miguel de Allende.
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Chapters

1. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: "World's Best Small City" (00:00:00)

2. What makes San Miguel "the world's best city" (00:01:24)

3. A bit of history (00:03:23)

4. A few fave things to do in SMA (00:05:36)

5. Nearby vineyards (00:06:26)

6. The best hotels in SMA (00:06:48)

7. Food in SMA (00:07:49)

8. The art (00:08:57)

9. Daytrips (00:10:21)

10. Tania's favorite memory (00:13:34)