Central America

I am flying out of Guatemala today after my fourth spin through the country, this time as we’re headed into 2024. My perspective this time was a little warped because I was definitely on the beaten path, but so are most others. Here’s a look at Guatemala vacation costs for travelers across the spectrum from …

There are hundreds of Maya archaeological sites scattered around multiple countries of the Americas, but a few stand above the rest as important sites. One of those gets far fewer visitors than most though and it’s in a pleasant area to use as an exploration base too: Copan Ruinas. Honduras seems to be perpetually off …

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 …

If you want to take a long-haul flight again to another continent, what are your options these days? Are there international budget airline routes where you can fly for cheap, avoiding the big legacy airlines?  Well, yes and no. Like a touring Broadway show that has a different cast every few years, the international budget …

The cost of living in Panama may not be the cheapest in Latin America, but when you consider all the positive factors that lure lots of expats there each year, it comes out high on the value scale.  You’ve got good air connections, a dollar economy with low inflation, easy paths to residency, good retirement …