Some languages aren’t going to do much for you in another country, but if you travel in most of Latin America, you’re going to need at least a basic grasp of Spanish from place to place. You can take the easy and cheap route by using one of the many software tools out there, but …

Back in 2019, Thailand was one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and Bangkok actually hit the #1 spot for the most-visited city, beating out Paris. Then the world went into lockdowns and the tourism recovery was a confusing mess. Despite the rough times, six airlines are left standing for domestic flights …

Each year I do an updated rundown of the cheapest places to live in the world, the countries with the lowest cost of living that are also desirable and welcoming. If you move abroad from a country like Canada, USA, UK, or Australia to any of the destinations on this list, you should be able …

Want to buy traveler gifts that are actually useful? This is the time of year when seemingly every magazine and travel blog has some kind of “ultimate travel gift guide” or “100 great gift ideas for the traveler on your list.” Many of the magazine ones are written by desk jockey editors who don’t travel …

I live in Guanajuato City much of the year, a historic UNESCO World Heritage site full of historic architecture, pedestrian streets, and stairs climbing up the hillsides. One of the great things about living in the state of the same name though is all the adventure tours in Guanajuato—just outside the cities (including San Miguel …