STATE OF GUANAJUATO
This site is provided by the State of Guanajuato. It is in English, Spanish and French. Contents are general business and tourist information, foods, history, and architectural highlights of the colonial period located in the State of
Guanajuato.
KNOW MEXICO
This is a great website with lots of different travel-related sections specific to Mexico.
MEXCONNECT
This site is a wealth of information. It's an online newsletter with forums, e-classifieds, current event listings and lots of wonderful links to artistic and cultural pursuits.
VISIT MEXICO
This site has information on destinations, activities and lifestyles throughout Mexico. It is published by the Mexico Tourism Board.
MEXICANWAVE.COM
This site bills itself as Europe's Gateway to Mexico. It is filled with good information about Guanajuato and many of Mexico's cities, including photo guides, tours, weather and more.
BOOTSNALL.COM
This site says "The Ultimate Resource for the Independent Traveler." Under Guanajuato, Mexico, it has a very good article written by Allan Taylor on the State of Guanajuato and its place in Mexican history.
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)
This site describes the inscription of Guanajuato as a World Heritage site in 1988.
GUANAJUATO: FORTUNES MADE OF SILVER
This is a wonderful article about the history of Guanajuato, written by Rafael Segovia, a Mexican writer, and published in the December, 2000, online issue of the Unesco Courier.
MEXICO ONLINE
This site is an on line directory with Mexico city guides, feature
stories, maps, business news and more. They also have an email newsletter with current events and
festivals and travel specials.
TRIP INSURANCE
Casa Estrella is a small inn. If you are concerned about our cancellation policy, you may be interested in travel insurance. We’ve done a bit of research and here are a couple of trip insurance brokers you may want to consider:
TRIPADVISOR.COM
Another
source for reviews about Guanajuato bed and breakfasts and area
activities.
FROMMERS
Frommers is a well-known print and online guide to travel around the
world.
MARIA CRISTINA
If you like our copper and aluminum fronted armoires, or our carved
tables, please visit the website of the manufacturer. Her shop is
located just outside of Patzcuaro.
RUELSA
This is a website maintained by an electrical engineer in Leon. It is a wonderful site with lots of information in particular about Guanajuato City regarding tourism, such as restaurants, hotels and major attractions. It is in English.
OUR MEXICO
This site is devoted to independent travel in Mexico. It includes
feature stories, a calendar of events, a directory of travel-related
Mexican Internet sites and forums open to everyone.
SAFEMEX
This company offers travel assistance services specific to Mexico.
(This is a reference and not necessarily a recommendation.)
LA CASA ENCANTADA
This is a bed and breakfast located in Patzcuaro, just a block or two from one of the main plazas. This was the home of the owners for 14 years before it was converted into a lovely bed and breakfast. Please send our greetings to Cynthia and Victoria, and their two Yorky terriers. Yes, they are pet-friendly!
HACIENDA
MARIPOSAS
Hacienda Mariposa is a small hotel on 18 acres just outside of
Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. Please
let them know we sent you!
LA VILLA DEL ENSUENO
La Villa del Ensueno is a bed and breakfast inn located in Tlaquepaque. It is very reasonably
priced. It is within a 10 minute walk of the center of Tlaquepaque.
QUINTA DON JOSE
Quinta Don Jose is also a bed and breakfast located in Tlaquepaque. This
b&b also has very reasonable rates, with a few extra amenities that you
wouldn’t expect at this price range. The nighttime ambience is wonderful! It is just a couple of blocks from the promenade. Please give our best to Arturo and Estela!
LAS GOLONDRINAS
Las Golondrinas (the swallows) is a bed and breakfast in the Tepotzlán
Valley, about an hour away from Mexico City. It is very reasonably
priced and has three guest rooms. Full breakfasts are extra for about
$10 US per person. It is within a10 minute walk of the center of
Tepotzlán.
LA COLECCION
This is one of our furniture makers. They are located in Tlaquepaque. If you liked our hardwood lounge chairs and desks, you can buy them at La Coleccion. Tell George and Dick we sent you!
SENIORS TRAVEL GUIDE
Seniors Travel Guide is a part of the Wired Seniors Network, which serves as a main hub for many seniors-related web sites covering travel, home exchanges, and other links of interest.
VOLARIS
Volaris is a relatively new airline that
began in March 2006. They offer direct flights from Tijuana to Leon,
with shuttle service from downtown San Diego, California, to the Tijuana
airport. They are somewhat of a “Jet Blue” of Mexico. Currently, flights
from Tijuana to Leon are at a not-so-convenient departure time of 1:15
A.M. Flights from Leon to Tijuana depart at 6:50 A.M., which also makes
for a very early departure from Casa Estrella. We are hopeful that they
see the benefit of flying between the two cities, and add some regular
daytime flights.
OUR
GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS
If you have a site that you'd
like us to list, please email us at info@mexicaninns.com.
