Following the launch of the Maya Train last year, Mexico looks set to host yet another major railway project, with construction set to start as soon as early 2025: As local media reports, it’s a new tourist town from Mexico City to Queretaro, one of the best-preserved––and most beautiful, at that––historic cities in the country …

We all know Mexico for its pristine white sand beaches and luxurious resorts lining turquoise seas, and let’s face it, if you’re after some pampering, there’s nowhere better to get it than Cancun, Tulum, and the like. But what about authenticity? As great as Cancun may be, it’s not exactly a reflection of Mexico as …

Fairytale castles, ancient cities with origins lost to time, and the kind of architectural wealth younger nations on our side of the pond will take centuries to hoard: Europe is where every culture buff will be headed in the coming year. Lonely Planet is well aware of that, and experts at one of the world’s …

When you think of visiting one of California’s beaches, what comes to mind? In all likelihood, you could easily circle them on a map as neighboring counties stretching from San Diego to Orange County and ending somewhere around Santa Barbara. Truth be told, there are many underrated beach towns in the state, and what you …

With all this talk of Cancun, Punta Cana, Paris and whatnot, you may be feeling a little left out if you didn’t make plans to go abroad this winter, but in all honesty, why should you? Have you ever taken some time to actually appreciate how huge and diverse the United States is? Traveling internationally …

If you’re planning on traveling to the United Kingdom in 2025 and you’re an American citizen, you should know that presenting a valid passport at the check-in counter no longer satisfies all the travel requirements: From January 8, 2025 all U.S. passport holders will need to present a pre-approved travel permit when boarding UK-bound flights, …

Colombia is already a hugely popular destination, and that popularity is only continuing to soar.   Once a country only famous for its drug trade and high crime rate, Colombia is now better known as a beautiful and affordable South American hotspot that has plenty to offer both travelers and digital nomads alike.   Flight …

One of the aspects of travel that saddens me personally is how often Mexico is wrongly portrayed. Mainstream news grips any negative event with a tight fist to paint a misinformed picture of one of the world’s most fascinating countries. But the truth is that most of Mexico is safe; otherwise, millions of tourists wouldn’t …

Already had enough of the bad weather and the endless advertisements for Christmas consumerism? Me too! Which is why there’s no better time to start planning ahead for your 2025 vacations.   Getting off the beaten track isn’t always easy, especially if you don’t know where to go. You need inspiration.    So, although it …

With gentrification having ruined a number of tried-and-true workcation spots worldwide, from a no-longer-peaceful Tulum, all the way over to Tbilisi, in Georgia, where rental prices have shot through the roof since it got ‘discoverd’, I get it if you feel as if you’re running out of options. Us digital nomads are always looking for …

Love it or hate it, Cancun is the most popular destination for Americans going abroad this winter: for some, it just can’t be beat on the hospitality front, what with the numerous luxury resorts, bustling shopping scene, and of course, beautiful beachfront. That being said, a growing number of visitors seem to have had enough of …

Now having 36 countries under my belt, my first adventure into Africa was a doozy! Welcomed by impressively organized chaos the moment you leave the airport, you quickly realize you’re ‘not in Kansas anymore’ as you whizz by camelback locals, blended eras of architecture, and jaw-dropping grand palaces. But as you do anywhere when traveling …