Before visiting San Miguel de Allende for the first time several years ago, I thought that I wouldn't like it. From what I had heard and read, I got the impression that it was overrun with expats and retirees, English spoken everywhere, with little of the real Mexico that I know and love about it. As it turns out, I was pleasantly surprised by San Miguel. The architecture is lovely. It's clean. There are tons of interesting shops and boutiques - they are pricey in comparison with what you may find in other Mexican destinations, but certainly make for good window shopping! I did hear a fair amount of English spoken there, but there weren't nearly as many foreigners as I anticipated from the comments I had heard about San Miguel (my visit was during the spring, it's quite likely that there are more foreigners about during the winter). Like the other beautiful Mexican colonial cities that I love, it has a rich sense of history all about it; you can feel that important things happened there.

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From Espiritu Santo, a UNESCO-listed nature reserve off of Baja California Sur, to Cozumel, Mexico's largest port of call for cruise ships, Mexico's islands hold diverse charms. You can experience an up-close encounter with nature, take a romantic escape with your sweetie, or embark on a tequila-fueled weekend of fun. Whatever your idea of a good time may be, one of Mexico's top five islands is sure to fit the bill.

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