Forget Cancun and its overdeveloped Hotel Zone, Tulum and the surging crowds of partygoers, and Playa Del Carmen’s American wellness cults: if you’re keen on a deep Mexico cultural getaway while still having plenty of beach time, Veracruz is where you should be headed. Located on a quieter stretch of the Gulf of Mexico, away …
What do your travel plans look like for 2024? If spending a little longer in a place while working as a digital nomad is on the cards then we may have the inspiration you need to find your next favorite location. South America is fast emerging as one of the best places for digital nomads …
Thanks to its low consumer prices, vibrant culture, and sunny climate, Latin America has arguably become the leading destination for budget-conscious tourists, particularly Americans looking to escape the gloomy Northern Hemisphere winter. From Mexico down to Brazil, these sunny spots are stealing the limelight and posting record arrival figures. Still, there is one much smaller …
Latin America is exploding in popularity. International arrivals during the first half of 2024 are expected to increase by 12% compared to pre-pandemic figures. And while other regions have struggled to entice tourists back post-pandemic, Latin America has seen more visitors than ever. So why is Latin America so popular right now? And where …
Though it was never a traditional digital nomad destination, Central America is proving to be increasingly popular with remote workers, especially now that long-term stays in Europe are being curtailed, and Asia continues to impose complicated visa requirements on Westerners. Backpackers have roamed the narrow isthmus connecting the Americas for years, but now it’s ‘workcationers’ …
South America is the leading destination for Americans this winter, with U.S. citizens going wherever it’s warmer, cheapest, and where the culture is more vibrant. In a way, it’s hardly a surprise major countries like Argentina and Brazil have been gaining traction lately. Though it is also part of the region’s revival, very little is …
Mexico has always been hugely popular among Americans, and that’s been well and extensively documented. After decades of being on the podium of tourism, you would expect growth to slow down or even stall at this point, and that’s clearly not what’s happening. In spite of the increased competitiveness, with Colombia and Argentina currently trending …
Much to the chagrin of other nations, the U.S. State Department has been in a trigger-happy mood, issuing new travel advisories to kick off 2024. Some are expected, some are surprised, and others are pushing back on the assertion that their country is unsafe for tourists. The State Department’s job is to inform travelers of …
The Maya Train is the greatest infrastructure project to have been launched in Mexico in years. Traveling on a loop around the Yucatan Peninsula and as far southwest as Palenque, it has greatly improved connectivity between some of the country’s top tourist sites since its launch last December. These include Cancun, the bustling resort zone …
As usual, Mexico is on every American’s radar now that winter’s finally in full swing: irrespective of season, the sun is always shining brighter South of the border, and the vibrant culture, coupled with those serene ocean vistas, is just too hard to resist. A stunning beach town in the Mexican Caribbean, boasting not only …
The Pacific coast of Mexico is a firm favorite among Americans when it comes to sunny holidays abroad, but there’s no denying safety remains a primary concern for some visitors, particularly when the sunny region is not exactly known for being a risk-free destination. With the way mainstream media regularly portrays the Pacific states as …
Last year, the Maya Train marked the triumphant return of the passenger railway in the Yucatan Peninsula after almost a century of defunding and lack of investment. It now connects all of the top tourist attractions around the Yucatán Peninsula, including Cancun, Tulum, and Chichén Itzá. The success of the Maya Train is ongoing after …