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Advice on cheap Latin America travel from Tim Leffel, resident of Mexico and author of The World’s Cheapest Destinations book, now in its 5th edition.
What’s the best Mexican tequila to buy in Mexico? You might be wondering that when you look at a supermarket shelf filled with 40 brands or more. “The best tequila” is a subjective term though and often a $15 bottle will taste as good as a $150 one. For the latter it’s all about…
On my three long trips around the world as a backpacker, I was a staunchly independent traveler who definitely looked down on the sheep who were on an organized travel tour. Those idiots! Now that I’m making a real living though instead of living off meager savings like I was in those days, my…
Have you had Rio de Janeiro on your “someday” travel list but heard it was more expensive than the rest of South America? Well, thanks to a currency slide and the elimination of a visa fee, travel prices in Rio and the rest of Brazil are now looking quite reasonable. While all the talk…
There’s a fantastic Metropolis a few hours’ flight away on a plane, for often not much more than a domestic flight. Have you visited Mexico City or is there something holding you back? Are you avoiding one of the world’s great capitals because of outdated reasons? Most U.S. and Canadian travelers—even experienced ones—know less…
If you’re trying to put together a reasonable backpacker budget for a journey around the world, start with the logistics instead of the bucket list. The difference between the planning process for an experienced traveler and one planning to take off around the world for the first time is that the experienced traveler knows…
Unless you’re a trustafarian or have been saving big bucks from working in law or finance for years, your round-the-world journey is going to have some budget restraints. Long-term travel is drastically cheaper than going on vacation, but Western Europe, Japan, and Australia can be really pricey even if you’re staying in hostels and…
