YES! Make sure your passport will not expire at least 6 months after date of travel.

Yes! We were just there in May and not once did we ever feel unsafe. Locals, including the ex-pat Americans who live there permanently, are very friendly and welcoming to tourists. But as always, we would ask that you be alert when you are traveling internationally and stay with groups when walking around at night. We also recommend traveling during the day given that there is a 1.5 hour drive from the airport to SMA.

San Miguel in September is beautiful! Daytime temperatures typically range from the mid-70s to low 80s. While it will be warm, we recommend bringing a light jacket for the evenings, when temperatures can cool into the 50s. Occasional rain showers are also common this time of year.

Sadly, NO. Stick to bottled water to be safe. We even brush our teeth with bottled water while in Mexico - better to be safe than sorry. Most hotels will have filtered water, and most AirBnBs provide drinkable water - check with them before arriving. A note on ice: Yes, the ice is generally safe. San Miguel is full of visitors, so any hotel or restaurant you visit will be using ice made from purified water.

See "Schedule" tab for attire. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes as the streets are mainly cobblestone. San Miguel is a very walkable city - you will be doing A LOT of walking. LADIES: Stiletto heels are not recommended for walking on the cobblestone streets. But we understand that the temptation can be hard to resist, so make sure to pack an extra pair of flats if you do not heed our advice. Heels, cobblestone hills, and tequila are a recipe for disaster! Think sneakers or comfortable sandals during the day and a block heel, wedges, or flats for the evenings.

We do NOT recommend renting a car. San Miguel is a relatively small, dense town with narrow cobblestone streets, and parking is extremely hard to come by. There are Ubers and taxis throughout the city. See the Travel tab for more information on transportation to and from the airport.

If you don't have it already, we HIGHLY recommend downloading WhatsApp on your phone. It is a free international messaging app (similar to texting). Most of the transportation companies, restaurants, hotels and airbnbs will use this app to communicate with you about your upcoming reservations and travel plans. It's extremely helpful and straightforward to use!