Visiting Mexico City - Travel Guide and Tips

8 Things You Should Know When Visiting Mexico City

This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!When you are planning on visiting Mexico City for the first time (or even for the fifth time!), it can be an almost overwhelming experience trying to decide what to do, where to go, where …

The 12 Coolest Puerto Vallarta Tours & Activities for a Fun Trip

If you are down for beautiful beaches, sunsets over the Pacific, and the best tequila shots you’ve ever had, then Puerto Vallarta is just the perfect place for you. It is a buzzing port city in Jalisco with tons of things to do and places to go. Here I will give you a list of the coolest Puerto Vallarta tours …

Central America

6 Myths About Central America Travel and the Reality

Thinking about traveling to Central America? The seven countries that are most commonly defined as this region — Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama — have rich histories and cultures, and most travelers truly enjoy their time spent there. As you brainstorm and plan, friends and family will warn you against Central American travel. They’ll tell …

How to Take a Free Vacation with No Scams, Timeshares, or Sweepstakes

I’m sure that you’ve heard about or been offered a supposedly free vacation if you’ll just come down and listen to a timeshare presentation for a few hours or enter one of those sweepstakes online to win a vacation. With the former, you’ve got to put up with high-pressure sales tactics aimed to get you to shell out thousands of …

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Where to Stay in Medellin: The Best Neighborhoods for Every Type of Traveler

Ever since I first started writing extensively about traveling to Colombia and even more specifically about the wonderful city of Medellin, Colombia, I’ve been getting lots of emails and inquiries asking for my opinion about where to stay in Medellin… We are going to be getting into the details of the best neighborhoods in Medellin and for what kind of …

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7 Best Cartagena Tours You Shouldn’t Miss

Cartagena is a historical and cultural jewel of Colombia along the Caribbean sea where you will find warm friendly locals, white sand beaches, an old walled city, lively plazas, hip nightlife, exotic Colombian fruits, and great food. Considered as one of the most beautiful and safest cities of Colombia, it is a colorful mix of Caribbean vibe, history, and contemporary …

Do You Really Need Travel Insurance for Mexico?

When you are planning on traveling to Mexico, you are probably caught up with the big, important questions like: is Mexico safe? What are the best beaches in Mexico? Where are the coolest places to visit in Mexico? Or, perhaps most importantly, how many street tacos can one person eat in a single sitting? What you probably haven’t put much …

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The 9 Best Bogota Tours for New Visitors

Bogota is the big and bustling capital city of Colombia, a place filled with some of Colombia’s richest cultural attractions and activities. I found Bogota to be an incredibly vibrant place, particularly after traveling through the “hinterlands” (joking!) of Colombia for about two months straight. There is an almost endless amount of things to do in Bogota, but one of …