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Guanajuato: The Undiscovered Country
By Douglas Bower
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Consider a Uk Rv Hire this year instead of jetting off abroad and you can discover the many delights that Great Britain has to offer from the comfort of your own motor home. Think about the many people that have been stranded in airports recently and holiday a little closer to home might seem far more appealing. Hotels Blackpool Fancy a fun weekend away in one of the UK`s most famous resorts? The delights of seaside fun and frolics await you in barmy Blackpool and if you haven`t visited this Lancashire resort before, you have a treat in store. Look for accommodation in the area and you`ll find there`s tons of Hotels Blackpool where you could stay for a few days. They vary from cheap and cheerful establishments to four star businesses thus catering for people with varying budgets. Quite a number of charming bed and breakfast Hotels Blackpool can be found and they represent excellent value for money. They are run by friendly and welcoming hosts that want you to enjoy your stay and they can add to the pleasure of a trip to the seaside. Stay in one of the Hotels Blackpool for a few days and you`ll have plenty to see and do. Spend a day on the beach watching the kids taking donkey rides or head to the pleasure beach where a wide range of thrilling rides await. A trip to blackpool wouldn`t be the same without paying a visit to the Tower with its famous ballroom. Here you enjoy a drink and something to eat as you watch dancers waltz by. There`s something for everyone in this super seaside resort as you`ll find out for yourself if you book into one of the Blackpool hotels. Guanajuato is Spanish conquest, old-world architecture, a mixture of another era and modernity, and most importantly fierce Mexican Independence. Guanajuato, in fact, is the ?Cradle of Mexican Independence?. It is here where Mexico became Mexican. We make a habit of stopping the ?new? gringos who do find their way to Guanajuato and striking up a conversation. I must admit that we have pragmatic motives in doing so. My wife and I are writers and get some of the best material from ?newbies? to Guanajuato. Many who have been to Europe comment how Guanajuato reminds them of Spain or Northern Italy. Indeed this is so. You would think that somehow a city from Spain or Italy had been magically transported to Central Mexico. It is hard in Guanajuato to find accommodations that appeal, in both price and ambience, to the middle-aged, moderate-budget traveller. Therefore, with that in mind, here is a list of accommodations my wife and I recommend that just might suit the tastes of the middle-aged, moderate-budget traveller. (I hope this will encourage you to come see us in Guanajuato. Who knows, we may stop you on the street to see how you like our adopted Mexican home!) Mid-Range Accommodations: 1. Hotel La Casa de Dulcinea, Positos #44, Zona Centro, telephone: 473-732-2406 There are only nine rooms. There is no restaurant or phones in the rooms. There are small rooms with two double beds. Bathrooms (shower only) are inside the rooms and are small. For two people during the ?low season?, the cost is $450.00 PESOS. During the high season: $680.00 PESOS. 2. Casa Carcamanes, Plazuela Carcamanes No. 8, Guanajuato, México, telephone: 473-732-5172 There are rooms with baths, shared kitchen, and you can arrange to use the washing machine. Price is $150.00 PESOS per night. They also have apartments for rent. E-mail them for apartment rates at rubendario@casacarcamanes.com 3. La Casa Azul, Calle Carcamanes #57, Colonial Centro, Guanajuato, México. 473-731-2288 Each room has a TV, a dorm-sized refrigerator, shared kitchen and dining room. There is a rooftop terrace for guest use as well as two shared living rooms. You can arrange to have your laundry done for a moderate price. All this costs a mere $150.00 PESOS per night. **WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND LA CASA AZUL AS THE PLACE TO STAY!** 4. El Zopilote Mojado, Propietaria: Ana Gleason, Plaza Mexímora 51 & 53, Centro, Guanajuato, México, telephone: 473-732-5311. Web site: www.elzopilotemojado.com There are two rooms with shared bathroom and one room with its own bath. There is a rooftop terrace with tables and BBQ grill for guest?s use. There is also a small living room. Price: $500.00 PESOS per room, $750.00 PESOS for 2 rooms. Breakfast is an additional $40 pesos per person. Remember that the prices quoted are in PESOS. To find out the current exchange rates, go to www.xe.com/ucc/. Also, keep in mind the high and low seasons. This is so subjective that it is best to call or e-mail for their rates. During the month of October, all hotels, regardless of the price, will be booked. This is because of the world-renowned International Cervantino Festival. Be sure to call and book as early as possible regardless of when you plan on coming to Guanajuato. Though still largely ?The Undiscovered Country? for American tourists, it is very popular with Mexicans and Europeans so book early! 
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