It is beautiful for sure Cindy. There are so many beautiful towns in Mexico it is hard to pick a favorite. But mine s probably Oaxaca! Thanks for commenting. It helps our business in the youtube rankings greatly. Happy New Year, Dan
I've visited Puebla twice ....and am married to a fantastic Pueblano at my second visit last March 2022. It's a beautiful and amazing place to settle down..so beautiful!!..my story of the journey to be continue :) ...
Puebla is perhaps the most historical and heroic region of Mexico. Some facts to better understand what Puebla is, the city was founded in 1531 only for Spaniards Puebla de los Ángeles (the first in America). Since its foundation it grew so much that it began directly to compete with the cdmx (Pue it has the largest historical center of mx with more than 2000 historical monuments) in this city have passed many important events: in independence was the last to sign the treaties and the first capital to be liberated 1847 was besieged by the us army ( and had a us governor) 1862 was the scene of the battle against French army (the famous May 5), 1863 the French return and besiege the city for months where it was almost completely destroyed (in the French cemetery of the city there is a monument for the heroes who lost their lives more than 11 thousand people died) i 1867 Porifrio Diaz liberates Puebla from the Europeans (it is our day of victory April 2) 1910 the Serdan brothers started a Mexican revolution in Puebla (you can visit his house in the center) Puebla tried to separate from Mexico 3 times, in 1823, 1828 and 1868) This is where the corn and avocado came from, (mole poblano, cemitas, tacos al pastor, tacos arabes, molotes, chalupas, rompope (and we share the mezcal with oaxaca) the chile in nogada(the colors are in honor of the trigarante flag, NOT the Mexican flag it was the cradle of wine, cider in the new Spain Talavera (it is a craft) is originally from here, now it is also a world heritage site, Puebla has 3 declared world heritage sites, the historic center, the Talavera, the Tehuacan Valley, the Palafoxiana Library (the oldest in America) is a memory of the world by UNESCO, Also here is the oldest operating theater on the continent, the main theater and the largest pyramid in the world in Cholula The typical feminine costume is the china poblana (it is the image female from mexico) the chinaco that is the ancestor of the charro are from here In this city were born great characters in the history of mx as Gilberto Bosques (the schindler poblano), in addition to former presidents, singers (like the vocalist of mana, Fer Olvera), actors and actresses poets, athletes and even youtubers. The best known Luisito Comunica. Even now, the shield of the Spanish crown remains on the facade of the cathedral, it is very rare to see the coat of arms of Mexico on any facade. welcome to puebla, a la nación poblana.
That history was really interesting. Growing up I often heard California was part of Mexico, but never bothered to look up why and how that became the case. haha. Thank you for the interesting content!
You are welcome Agustin. Your comment grows our channel. :-) Dan Have you seen our TH-cam playlist for each country? th-cam.com/users/VagabondAwakeplaylists
Thank you for the history along with the views. Very nice. Puebla is at the top of my list for places to try in MX. Can anyone tell me what the humidity is like?
It's not much humidity there. The climate there is some what like Texas per said. If you stand for 5 minutes under the sunlight you will feel like it burns because of the dry heat other than that pretty cool weather
I'm hoping to move to Puebla by the end of this year, not to retire, but to work as a freelance illustrator. I'm so excited as nowhere has made me feel more at home than Puebla. Every time I watch videos of Puebla, it brings back so many memories. By the way, do you remember that place you went to in the video where you are overlooking the city at sunset @7:15, next to the cathedral with the volcano Popocatepetl in the background? Was that a restaurant? It looks so lovely and I'd like to find it! :)
Hi Ellary, thanks for watching. Yes, we loved Puebla also. Each video has a link in the notes below the video that has all the data we collected during our stay. The place you are looking for is on that web page. It is the first stop on the "Nightlife Walking Tour." There are lots of other goodies on that web page too. Enjoy! Best, Dan vagabondbuddha.com/puebla-mexico-retire-early-low-cost-living/
I loved Puebla. I don't think many people really understand how many beautiful places there ar in Mexico. I know I didn't. I used to go only to the beaches. Now I go everywhere.
Vagabond - I have lived briefly in Mexico City (2013/14), I am interested in Puebla as a place to live, but I need a place that's Cultured, and Supportive of the Arts. I am a Pianist/Composer, Electronic Musician and Photographer. I'm an American living Philadelphia. I have lived in Lisbon, Barcelona, and Berlin - I love the first 2, and yet...Mexico has something incredibly Vibrant, and almost Surreal, and that's why I LOVE Mexico! Do you think Puebla would be a Good place for me? CDMX is Awesome! but...It's OVERWHELMING! Your Opinion would be most Welcome. Thank You.
Puebla is a great scene for musical people. I recommend doing a walkabout through Mexico highlands before making up your mind. This would be a good place to start with that in mind: vagabondbuddha.com/best-place-live-mexico/
@@markdarnell614 Puebla es la ciudad con mayor patrimonio histórico de América; tiene lugares impresionantes y tiene una actividad artística considerable... Pero Xalapa en Veracruz, también muy bonita ciudad, tiene más vida artística y cultural. Ambas ciudades están cerca la una de la otra.
With Puebla as one city on our short list for retirement, according to numbeo it seems quite a bit less expensive than say Queretero and Oaxaca...does that seem correct ? Thx !
Hola! It’s now February 2021, and I’m wondering if puebla is still affordable for retirement ($1650/month Social security). Thank you, your videos are most helpful 😎
Hello Sunny La! Thank you for taking the time to share. The two of us could live there on that but not everyone can. We always recommend doing an exploratory visit before making a final decision. There is not hing like having your feet on the ground somewhere. Our TH-cam channel grows when people like, comment, or subscribe. It is like you are giving us a pay raise every time! So we really appreciate your help! Best, Dan
Thanks Juan. It is a nice town. After 6 months in Mexico in 2018, I am not sure what all the phobia is about in the USA. I think it is just media encouraged ignorance mostly. Best, Dan
Hello Philip Janek! Thank you for taking the time to share. We loved Mexico City. The Roma Norte area was a blast! Our TH-cam channel grows when people like, comment, or subscribe. It is like you are giving us a pay raise every time! So we really appreciate your help! Best, Dan
I like Mexico travel videos, but sometimes I think these youtubers GLOSS over the poverty experienced by so many Mexicans.... Thousands of Mexicans are emigrating to the United States for a reason.
An unskilled worker can make 5 times as much money in the USA. That is why they come north. But retirees aren't worried about wages. They just enjoy the low cost of living and the beautiful culture in Mexico. People would rather work in high wage countries, USA, EU, Japan ... but when it comes time to relax, they want to live somewhere warm and beautiful with low cost of living.
David - I live in Philadelphia. Imagine if someone made an HONEST Travel video of Philly - that included even 3, or 4 of it's Horrifically Violent, Impoverished, and Destitute Neighborhoods! - and there are many more than 4! This can be said about nearly EVERY Large American City! I lived in Mexico City in 2013/14 - in 2 of the trendiest areas: La Condesa, and Roma Norte. They were incredibly Beautiful, and SAFE! - more so than Lisbon, Portugal, and Barcelona, Spain - where I was Attacked, and mugged a couple of times! Same in NYC - where I lived! Truth be told - you take your chances whenever you wander through almost any City at Night! Apparently, Puebla is safer than Mexico City, and the cities of Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Aguascalientes, and Merida (THE 2nd Safest City in ALL of the Americas! Quebec City being #1) - even more so! Try not to be a judgemental Gringo about Mexico. Do some REAL Research, and exercise Caution, and Common Sense. Mexico is far from Perfect, but if you're THAT Concerned about Safety - there is Always New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and that Incredibly EXCITING Country of Iceland! LOL!!!
Do you think it would be better to remove both of us from the videos or just her? I have heard both ideas from different people. "Just show us the places." and "Why does she have to be in every picture?" Thanks for the feedback. Dan
For me this city of Puebla has a perfect weather 50’s 80’s with no humidity during the summer and the local food is very tasty, love it.
I visted Puebla and loved it, so much culture. I live in the US and are planning to retire to Puebla, for sure.
It is beautiful for sure Cindy. There are so many beautiful towns in Mexico it is hard to pick a favorite. But mine s probably Oaxaca! Thanks for commenting. It helps our business in the youtube rankings greatly. Happy New Year, Dan
We are hoping to make the move this winter to Puebla.
Yes with lots of visits to Oaxaca.
I've visited Puebla twice ....and am married to a fantastic Pueblano at my second visit last March 2022. It's a beautiful and amazing place to settle down..so beautiful!!..my story of the journey to be continue :) ...
Puebla is perhaps the most historical and heroic region of Mexico. Some facts to better understand what Puebla is, the city was founded in 1531 only for Spaniards Puebla de los Ángeles (the first in America).
Since its foundation it grew so much that it began directly to compete with the cdmx (Pue it has the largest historical center of mx with more than 2000 historical monuments)
in this city have passed many important events: in independence was the last to sign the treaties and the first capital to be liberated
1847 was besieged by the us army ( and had a us governor)
1862 was the scene of the battle against French army (the famous May 5),
1863 the French return and besiege the city for months where it was almost completely destroyed (in the French cemetery of the city there is a monument for the heroes who lost their lives more than 11 thousand people died) i
1867 Porifrio Diaz liberates Puebla from the Europeans (it is our day of victory April 2)
1910 the Serdan brothers started a Mexican revolution in Puebla (you can visit his house in the center)
Puebla tried to separate from Mexico 3 times, in 1823, 1828 and 1868)
This is where the corn and avocado came from, (mole poblano, cemitas, tacos al pastor, tacos arabes, molotes, chalupas, rompope (and we share the mezcal with oaxaca) the chile in nogada(the colors are in honor of the trigarante flag, NOT the Mexican flag
it was the cradle of wine, cider in the new Spain
Talavera (it is a craft) is originally from here, now it is also a world heritage site, Puebla has 3 declared world heritage sites, the historic center, the Talavera, the Tehuacan Valley, the Palafoxiana Library (the oldest in America) is a memory of the world by UNESCO, Also here is the oldest operating theater on the continent, the main theater and the largest pyramid in the world in Cholula
The typical feminine costume is the china poblana (it is the image female from mexico) the chinaco that is the ancestor of the charro are from here
In this city were born great characters in the history of mx as Gilberto Bosques (the schindler poblano), in addition to former presidents, singers (like the vocalist of mana, Fer Olvera), actors and actresses poets, athletes and even youtubers. The best known Luisito Comunica.
Even now, the shield of the Spanish crown remains on the facade of the cathedral, it is very rare to see the coat of arms of Mexico on any facade.
welcome to puebla, a la nación poblana.
Thank for the thoughtful and interesting information Dan. Thanks for commenting. It helps our business in the youtube rankings greatly. Best, Dan
That history was really interesting. Growing up I often heard California was part of Mexico, but never bothered to look up why and how that became the case. haha. Thank you for the interesting content!
You are welcome Agustin. Your comment grows our channel. :-) Dan
Have you seen our TH-cam playlist for each country? th-cam.com/users/VagabondAwakeplaylists
Thanks for all the videos. I enjoy seeing both you guys in all the different places.
Thank you Ken. We are loving life as you may imagine. :-)
Lots of great info here! Thanks you two! 😊
My opinion is your videos are awesome at showing me the actual location. Thank you for that.
I appreciate that!
I’ve been thinking of moving to Puebla and this video is helpful.
We loved it Puebla.
Me too! Still not sure what neighborhood to live lol
Thank you for the history along with the views. Very nice.
Puebla is at the top of my list for places to try in MX.
Can anyone tell me what the humidity is like?
It has a very romantic feeling to it. You won't get bored there.
It's not much humidity there.
The climate there is some what like Texas per said.
If you stand for 5 minutes under the sunlight you will feel like it burns because of the dry heat other than that pretty cool weather
@@hugosainz4762 In Puebla it rains a lot and it is temperate climate.
I'm hoping to move to Puebla by the end of this year, not to retire, but to work as a freelance illustrator. I'm so excited as nowhere has made me feel more at home than Puebla. Every time I watch videos of Puebla, it brings back so many memories.
By the way, do you remember that place you went to in the video where you are overlooking the city at sunset @7:15, next to the cathedral with the volcano Popocatepetl in the background? Was that a restaurant? It looks so lovely and I'd like to find it! :)
Hi Ellary, thanks for watching. Yes, we loved Puebla also. Each video has a link in the notes below the video that has all the data we collected during our stay. The place you are looking for is on that web page. It is the first stop on the "Nightlife Walking Tour." There are lots of other goodies on that web page too. Enjoy! Best, Dan
vagabondbuddha.com/puebla-mexico-retire-early-low-cost-living/
Valuable information, good video. Thanks.
Thank you for the feedback Carolina. :-) Dan
It's beautiful. Congrats
It really is!
Love the video. Thanks for all the information.
Our pleasure Ananda. Thanks for watching and interacting with us. It helps our videos get more views. Dan
this is legendary, amazingly through
I loved Puebla. I don't think many people really understand how many beautiful places there ar in Mexico. I know I didn't. I used to go only to the beaches. Now I go everywhere.
Vagabond - I have lived briefly in Mexico City (2013/14), I am interested in Puebla as a place to live, but I need a place that's Cultured, and Supportive of the Arts. I am a Pianist/Composer, Electronic Musician and Photographer. I'm an American living Philadelphia. I have lived in Lisbon, Barcelona, and Berlin - I love the first 2, and yet...Mexico has something incredibly Vibrant, and almost Surreal, and that's why I LOVE Mexico! Do you think Puebla would be a Good place for me? CDMX is Awesome! but...It's OVERWHELMING! Your Opinion would be most Welcome. Thank You.
Puebla is a great scene for musical people. I recommend doing a walkabout through Mexico highlands before making up your mind. This would be a good place to start with that in mind: vagabondbuddha.com/best-place-live-mexico/
@@markdarnell614 Puebla es la ciudad con mayor patrimonio histórico de América; tiene lugares impresionantes y tiene una actividad artística considerable... Pero Xalapa en Veracruz, también muy bonita ciudad, tiene más vida artística y cultural. Ambas ciudades están cerca la una de la otra.
Thanks Dan
You are welcome. :-)
Really good review, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Very informative video. Thanks a ton
Glad it was helpful!
With Puebla as one city on our short list for retirement, according to numbeo it seems quite a bit less expensive than say Queretero and Oaxaca...does that seem correct ? Thx !
It may be less effected by tourism than the others you mention. So maybe 10 t0 15% cheaper?
Great video ! Thx
No problem!
Hola! It’s now February 2021, and I’m wondering if puebla is still affordable for retirement ($1650/month Social security). Thank you, your videos are most helpful 😎
Hello Sunny La! Thank you for taking the time to share. The two of us could live there on that but not everyone can. We always recommend doing an exploratory visit before making a final decision. There is not hing like having your feet on the ground somewhere. Our TH-cam channel grows when people like, comment, or subscribe. It is like you are giving us a pay raise every time! So we really appreciate your help!
Best, Dan
good video
Thanks Juan. It is a nice town. After 6 months in Mexico in 2018, I am not sure what all the phobia is about in the USA. I think it is just media encouraged ignorance mostly. Best, Dan
Too big too expensive and too close to Mexico City for me
Hello Philip Janek! Thank you for taking the time to share. We loved Mexico City. The Roma Norte area was a blast! Our TH-cam channel grows when people like, comment, or subscribe. It is like you are giving us a pay raise every time! So we really appreciate your help! Best, Dan
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Thanks for commenting Bruno.
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Thanks Pablo. :-)
Sup sir
Just doing my thing Versatile! Happy New Year, Dan Come get my free eBook: vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/
I like Mexico travel videos, but sometimes I think these youtubers GLOSS over the poverty experienced by so many Mexicans.... Thousands of Mexicans are emigrating to the United States for a reason.
An unskilled worker can make 5 times as much money in the USA. That is why they come north. But retirees aren't worried about wages. They just enjoy the low cost of living and the beautiful culture in Mexico. People would rather work in high wage countries, USA, EU, Japan ... but when it comes time to relax, they want to live somewhere warm and beautiful with low cost of living.
David - I live in Philadelphia. Imagine if someone made an HONEST Travel video of Philly - that included even 3, or 4 of it's Horrifically Violent, Impoverished, and Destitute Neighborhoods! - and there are many more than 4! This can be said about nearly EVERY Large American City! I lived in Mexico City in 2013/14 - in 2 of the trendiest areas: La Condesa, and Roma Norte. They were incredibly Beautiful, and SAFE! - more so than Lisbon, Portugal, and Barcelona, Spain - where I was Attacked, and mugged a couple of times! Same in NYC - where I lived! Truth be told - you take your chances whenever you wander through almost any City at Night! Apparently, Puebla is safer than Mexico City, and the cities of Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Aguascalientes, and Merida (THE 2nd Safest City in ALL of the Americas! Quebec City being #1) - even more so! Try not to be a judgemental Gringo about Mexico. Do some REAL Research, and exercise Caution, and Common Sense. Mexico is far from Perfect, but if you're THAT Concerned about Safety - there is Always New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and that Incredibly EXCITING Country of Iceland! LOL!!!
@@markdarnell614 Excellent answer
tired of your wife in all the pictures
Do you think it would be better to remove both of us from the videos or just her? I have heard both ideas from different people. "Just show us the places." and "Why does she have to be in every picture?" Thanks for the feedback. Dan
Vagabond Awake I like the pictures of both of you or just your wife. It’s like looking at someone’s personal photo album 😊 Thanks for sharing btw 🙏🏽
Rude comment.
Whats your problem,do you know your comment sounds gay
I enjoy it. It's good for perspective to have a person in your pics. Plus, she's a stunning woman.