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Read any tourism pamphlet or travel guide and you'll likely see the word magical thrown around like it ain't no thing. But it's rare that a pre-planned vacation can fully embody such an elusive word. That is, unless you're headed to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, aptly nicknamed el pueblo mágico. You see, in order for a trip to be truly magical, it needs to have some elements of surprise, the feeling of being absolutely special, and authenticity that'll make you want to be a local, for real. Just a few hours outside of Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende offers all of the above and more. It's the kind of big little town that feels like home even before you discover what each cute cobblestone road holds around every turn.
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00:08San Miguel de Allende, Mexico is often called El Pueblo Mexico because when
00:13people come here they never want to leave and over the next 60 seconds you'll see
00:16why. Imagine you land here, the cobblestone streets of San Miguel. You
00:21could venture out to a desert hot spring or make friends with local artists but
00:26for now you decide to shop because the stores you pass are full of ethical and
00:29locally sourced wares. Micheladas are a nightly order and you have your pick of
00:34dinner options after happy hour from five-star restaurants to literally the
00:39most delicious street tacos ever and imagine you ate all of this the tacos the
00:44chilaquiles the ceviche and you want to walk off the meal you'll find local
00:49artisans and workshops hand making silver gifts or you know things you can keep
00:53for yourself but walking is only one way to see the city imagine you can see it
00:58from the sky or on horseback treading the streets next to a beautiful view so
01:03you never miss that epic sunset
01:08you'll start to feel the distinct uninhibited vibe of the city finishing
01:12off your night at a concert or restaurant where impromptu dance performances are the
01:15norm it's all of this that will make you realize that San Miguel de Allende is not
01:19only a city worth visiting but one to return to again and again now you've been
01:23warned go there once and you may want to stay forever

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