Visa requirements

“Return ticket please,” the gate agent said when I approached to board my flight from Mexico to Costa Rica.  “But I have your annual pass,” I told the Volaris agent. I can only book a flight back three days or less in advance.  “You can’t board without a return ticket,” she said, falsely telling me …

When I first went backpacking around the world, I never even thought about a lot of things I wouldn’t leave without today—and I’m talking about more than a smartphone. I never bothered with travel insurance, for example, figuring I was young, healthy, and had the money to pay a doctor if required. Now I don’t …

Before you take off traveling abroad this year and next, you may need to add a little to your budget for tourist fees and extra taxes. After the most popular travel destinations got a much-needed break from the crowds in 2020 and 2021, the past two years have seen tourism numbers return to their peak …

If you can work from anywhere, why not work from Europe? The infrastructure is good, there’s a wealth of culture, the internet is fast, and you’ll be in beautiful surroundings. These days, it’s not even that expensive. There are rules to navigate though, of course, so here’s a primer on how to live in Europe …

In general, if you’re from a developed country with a long history and you want to visit another country abroad, the immigration requirement is simple: show up with a valid passport. These “visa upon arrival” arrangements are more common than not. It is good to know which countries require you to do something in advance …