Join Global Family Travels on an enriching journey through San Miguel Allende, immersed in thrilling culture, stunning landscapes, and fascinating service opportunities. Tucked away high in Mexico’s central highlands, San Miguel de Allende is a picturesque small city with charming cobblestone streets, pleasant climate and spectacular sunsets. Rich in history, it has a sophisticated culinary scene and a vibrant arts community.
Your time in Mexico will be full of opportunities for restorative service work with local groups, immersions in local culture with fun evening activities, and unique experiences that students were certainly remember forever.
This journey of experiential learning is specially designed to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, #14 Life below Water, and #15 Life on Land. Students will return with not only memories of adventure but also a profound understanding of how they can contribute to global conservation efforts.
This outstanding opportunity for educational exploration is one that will leave students with a greater appreciation for and understanding of the greater world around them. Join us for an unforgettable exploration of life, legacy, and learning in San Miguel de Allende.
Here’s an article about its many charms, and a blog post by Lisa Merrill, a travel photographer we work with who brings people to SMA!
Global Family Travels’ mission is to Learn, Serve and Immerse through community-based travel experiences to mindfully connect our clients with the local people, cultures and natural beauty of the destinations we visit.
Using tourism to help solve community challenges through the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Global Family Travels organizes regenerative travel opportunities in partnership with local and global non-profit organizations and supports many communities.
Whether it is a one-day community adventure in the Seattle area, a customized journey, or a small group global adventure, each expand-your-family-circle experience features a unique mix of cultural and educational activities, as well as community engagement to help make a positive impact on the lives of people and/or natural habitats visited.
Join Global Family Travels on an enriching journey through San Miguel Allende, immersed in thrilling culture, stunning landscapes, and fascinating service opportunities. Tucked away high in Mexico’s central highlands, San Miguel de Allende is a picturesque small city with charming cobblestone streets, pleasant climate and spectacular sunsets. Rich in history, it has a sophisticated culinary scene and a vibrant arts community. Here’s an article about its many charms, and a blog post by Lisa Merrill.
Your time in Mexico will be full of opportunities for restorative service work with local groups, immersions in local culture with fun evening activities, and unique experiences that students were certainly remember forever.
This journey of experiential learning is specially designed to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, #14 Life below Water, and #15 Life on Land. Students will return with not only memories of adventure but also a profound understanding of how they can contribute to global conservation efforts.
This outstanding opportunity for educational exploration is one that will leave students with a greater appreciation for and understanding of the greater world around them. Join us for an unforgettable exploration of life, legacy, and learning in San Miguel de Allende.
Tucked high in Mexico’s central highlands, San Miguel de Allende is a picturesque small city with charming cobblestone streets, pleasant climate and spectacular sunsets. Rich in history, it has a sophisticated culinary scene and a vibrant arts community. Guanajuato dates back to the 16th century and has magnificent Spanish Colonial architecture and fascinating historical and cultural museums. Houses painted in vibrant colors line alleys which wind uphill from the city center. With 34,000 university students, it pulses with youthful energy.
Among leafy greens and vibrant flowers, the seven casitas at Casa Carly are nestled into a lush property just 7-10 minutes walking from the jardin, historic sights, and the centro shopping/restaurant areas. Surreptitiously tucked behind high walls and iron doors, visitors emerge into a colorful oasis with stone paths, fountains, fish pond, old towering palms and the bright buildings. Visitors can enjoy an afternoon reading in the shade near a fountain, exploring the garden, or relaxing inside a casita with its Mexico-inspired decor. Furnished to ensure guests feel comfortable and priced to fit a travel budget, these whimsical rooms are the perfect home base for exploration of San Miguel de Allende. In the immediate neighborhood, explore the Fabrica Aurora, savor goodies from two different bakeries, refresh with an ice cream cone, lunch at the organic cafe, or scour the artisan market for the perfect memento.
Carbon Removal: According to the State of Global Carbon Dioxide Removal Report by University of Oxford, natural methods of removing carbon from the atmosphere are not enough by themselves due to the amount of pollution currently in the atmosphere. Innovations in removing and permanently storing carbon emissions are needed to conserve nature and reverse the course toward further climate change.
Tomorrow’s Air: Global Family Travels is passionate about encouraging tourism that is not only sustainable but regenerative. To help with our mission, we seek to partner with like-minded brands such as Tomorrow’s Air, which operates within the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA).
Tomorrow’s Air is a collective of carbon removal innovators that work to permanently remove and store carbon from the atmosphere. Travel is a large contributor to global emissions, and we feel it is important to educate and empower travelers to support efforts that combat climate change! Clients can opt-in for a $25 donation to Tomorrow’s Air through the payment page.
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At Global Family Travels we believe that the most powerful way to learn is through first- hand experience. We let the country and its people be your teachers and supplement your experiences with reading lists, informal discussions, and a pre-trip orientation which includes information on the culture and history of your host country, helpful words and phrases, and cultural “do’s and don’ts”.
Learning themes unique to this tour include:
Mexican culture and architectural fascinations
Safeguarding and promotion of local culture to contribute to UN SDGs
Exploration of marine environments
Conservation efforts in San Miguel de Allende
The history of a local village
How to prepare and enjoy local, traditional meals
Key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and how they are being addressed in Mexico
Mexico 
Custom pricing based on group size & dates
