Cheap Latin America Travel

In a part of central Mexico that doesn’t get many tourists, the Museum of Death in Aguascalientes is cool enough to warrant a trip there to visit. You don’t have to spend much time in central Mexico to realize this country has a strange relationship with death. Dia de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—is a …

Hey, did you hear the one about local residents using squirt guns on tourists eating outdoors in Barcelona? About the TV ads that Amsterdam telling rowdy British tourists not to come? Did you know that additional tourist fees have been added for visitors to Venice, Bali, the Riviera Maya, and Greece? Tourism numbers are setting …

Are you thinking about buying a Volaris Annual Pass and wondering whether it is worth it? Is the payoff worth all the restrictions? I just completed a year of travel with it and I’ve got some personal experience answers for you.  In general terms, the Volaris Annual Pass lets you pay one price up front …

I started traveling a lot in Latin America after I had a child and needed to hit the ground running when returning from a trip. With two continents only varying by a few hours for time zones, staying in this hemisphere has obvious advantages if you’re American or Canadian. You also only have to wrestle …

Getting ready to travel somewhere for a few weeks or months of independent travel? If you want a great value, take a look at places where the exchange rate has tilted to your favor. In countries with weak currencies, you can really feel rich if you are earning in U.S. dollars, euros, or pounds.  Where …