When to Go to Mexico
Mexico's beach resorts enjoy sun-drenched and moderate winters, and they logically attract the most visitors when the weather at home is cold and dreary. However, almost any time of the year has its pros [more…]
Cancun's Weather and Seasons
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula has two main climatic seasons: a rainy season (May to mid-Oct), and a dry season(mid-Oct through Apr). The rainy season can be of little consequence in the dry, interior part [more…]
Mexico's Best Beach Vacation Towns
Mexico has a multitude of stunning beaches — in a variety of forms — any of which will make for a great vacation. The following are the best beach getaways: [more…]
Where to Stay in Costa Rica
Costa Rica offers a surprisingly wide variety of accommodations. Here are some to consider. [more…]
Costa Rica's Best Beaches
With more than 1,200km (750 miles) of shoreline on its Pacific and Caribbean coasts, Costa Rica offers beachgoers an embarrassment of riches. [more…]
Where to Stay in the Bahamas
The Bahamas offer a wide selection of accommodations, ranging from small private guesthouses to large luxury resorts. Hotels vary in size and facilities, from deluxe [more…]
Deciding When to Go to the Caribbean
When you plan a trip to the Caribbean, you can expect to encounter lots of talk about seasons: The Season (holiday season), high season, low season, shoulder season, and hurricane season. For a place where [more…]
Cancun's Best Beach Vacations
Cancun and the Yucatan have a multitude of stunning beaches — considered the best in Mexico. Known for powdery white sand and crystal-clear waters, these settings are what make great vacations. The following [more…]
Myths and Misconceptions about Mexico
If you've never visited Mexico, you may have some preconceptions about what you're likely to find here. Perhaps you think that the geography — apart from the beaches — is an arid landscape with a uniformly [more…]
Cancun's Best Activities and Attractions
You'll find multiple ways to enjoy Cancun's tempting ocean, both above and below the surface. On dry land, you can also find plenty of ways to fill your days. Here are some favorite things to do in Cancun [more…]
Useful Spanish Words and Phrases for Airport Travel
Navigating an airport in Spanish is a lot easier when you know some of the common Spanish words and phrases you may encounter. International airport travel will be a breeze after you master these words [more…]
Where to Stay in the Caribbean
Whatever you want to do on a tropical vacation — play on the beach with the kids (or with your mate), enjoy a romantic honeymoon, go get to a place where the cell phone reception is null — you'll find [more…]
The Caribbean's Best Beaches
The trade winds are always blowing in the Caribbean, keeping the temperatures mild. In fact, you may feel slightly cool walking on the beach at night.
The year-round average water temperature in the Caribbean [more…]
Diving and Snorkeling in the Bahamas
Some devotees believe the Bahamas are the remains of the lost continent of Atlantis. How's that for fodder for interesting diving and snorkeling? Be sure to check out some of these sites. [more…]
Exploring the Favorite Caribbean Dishes
Food can be a big expense in the Caribbean, especially if you stick with familiar dishes that you recognize from home (because much of what you eat has to be imported). But one of the great pleasures of [more…]
Useful Spanish Words and Phrases for Train Travel
Worried you’ll miss your train because you don’t know the right Spanish travel phrases? Train travel in a Spanish-speaking country is easy with these handy words and phrases. [more…]
Ten Deliciously Mexican Dishes
Some like it hot . . . and then there's Mexican food! But true Mexican cuisine is noted more for its unique way of combining flavors — chocolate and chiles, sweet and hot — than for its fire appeal. [more…]
Living the Top Ten Bahamas Moments
Along with scuba diving and snorkeling — which are phenomenal all over The Bahamas — here are other unforgettable adventures you can consider putting at the top of your [more…]
Debunking a Few Myths about The Bahamas
Here are some of the most common misconceptions about these sunny islands. So the next time someone starts talking about wanting to go mountain climbing in The Bahamas, you can set him straight. [more…]
Planning Activities on a Mexican Vacation
With the ocean as tempting as it is off of Mexico's miles of coastline, you're certain to find multiple ways to enjoy it above and below the surface. There's also plenty to do on land as well. Here are [more…]
Eating in Costa Rica: Local Cuisine
Simply put, Costa Rican cuisine is unspectacular. Rice and beans are standard Tico fare and are often served at all three meals a day. Mixed together, they're called [more…]
Traveling by Train: Passports and Customs Forms in Spanish
Having a Spanish-speaking train employee check your passport and Customs form can be confusing, but the following steps give you the Spanish you need to chug through the passport and Customs-form process [more…]
Dining in Cancun: Delicious Yucatecan Dishes
True Mexican cuisine is not known for it's spiciness but more for its unique way of combining flavors — sweet and hot, chocolate and chiles.
Below are some of the most flavorful and traditional Mexican [more…]
A Few Classically Costa Rican Moments
The activities and adventures listed below range from the classic to the obscure and from calm and mellow to wet and wild. While there's plenty more to do in Costa Rica, be sure to try to fit a few of [more…]
Ticket to Ride: Buying a Train Ticket in Spanish
If you’re going to ride the train in a Spanish-speaking country, you have to buy a train ticket first. To order your train ticket in Spanish, follow these easy steps: [more…]
