A group of people watch the lifting of hot air balloons during the third day of the 21st International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Leon, Guanajuato state, Mexico, on Nov. 19, 2023.

Midway through the 2025 rainy season, seven out of Guanajuato's eight dams are above 80% capacity, while Lake Chapala has 36% ...

Guanajuato, Mexico — SPRAWLED along steep ravines, Guanajuato is a dusty, workaday city of narrow streets and quaint alleys, of elaborately decorated churches and mansions that seem to breathe ...

Organized crime is affecting hospitals in some Mexican states, even taking over operating rooms and emergency rooms and ...

Guanajuato, Mexico. The pied pipers wore black. Carrying guitars, mandolins, tambourines and an ungainly string bass, they led 35 of us away from the center of town, beyond the church of San Diego ...

Guanajuato state in the central highlands is underexplored. That means fewer tourists as you enjoy the best things to do in this colorful part of Mexico.

After visiting Ecuador, Panama, Colombia and Peru, this U.S. expat explains why Mexico remains her top choice for retirement ...

GUANAJUATO, MEXICO Old World city a landmark in war to end Spain's rule. By Spud Hilton, Chronicle Travel Editor Sep 5, 2010. A woman stops for moment under the watchful eyes of a sculpture in ...

GUANAJUATO, Mexico — This colonial city, with its Spanish architecture and cobblestone streets, has long beckoned Mexican immigrants alongside their children during vacations, including spring ...

Guanajuato state in the central highlands is underexplored. That means fewer tourists as you enjoy the best things to do in this colorful part of Mexico.