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Travel Tips

Are you looking for travel tips and tricks? Here's a list of useful articles to help start your adventure in Latin America. See my Travel Bible for more help.

How to get from Kingston to Ocho Rios

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 3rd, 2023 · Daniel James

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Are you looking for help getting from Kingston to Ocho Rios? When arriving in Jamaica from the United States or Europe, …

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Buses in South America: How to travel safely

Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 10th, 2022 · Daniel James

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When it comes to South American bus safety how do you travel? Most people who I have met on the road that decided to travel to …

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Tipping in Mexico: How Much Should you Tip?

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 9th, 2022 · Daniel James

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When tipping in Mexico how much should you give? This guide is here to give you the scoop on what to do when it comes to …

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Getting from Merida to Chichen Itza

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 11th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Are you looking for ways of how to get from Merida to Chichen Itza? Chichen Itza in the Yucatan region of Mexico is recognized …

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Getting from Cancun to Valladolid

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 11th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Are you looking for ways of getting from Cancun to Valladolid? Cancun is easily one of the most popular destinations in Mexico. …

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Cheapest Countries in South America To Visit in 2023

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 31st, 2022 · Daniel James

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What is the cheapest country in South America to visit? This is the most common question among backpackers and savvy travelers …

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Medellin to Jardin: How to Get to Jardin by Bus

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Are you looking for ways of getting from Medellin to Jardin? Jardin is a beautiful place and one of the more popular Antioquian …

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Is Puebla, Mexico Worth Visiting?

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 16th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Is Puebla worth visiting while in the Central Mexico area? Located roughly 2 hours east of Mexico City, Puebla City is a dream …

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Is Cozumel Worth Visiting? A Day trip to Cozumel

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 11th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Is Cozumel worth visiting while in the Riviera Maya area of Mexico? Famed for its stunning beaches and crystal clear waters, …

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Montego Bay to Kingston (Travel Guide)

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 9th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Do you need help getting from Montego Bay to Kingston? When flying internationally, Montego Bay and Kingston are usually the …

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Best Time to Visit Cartagena

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 11th, 2022 · Daniel James

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When is the optimum or best time to visit Cartagena, Colombia? Cartagena is one of the most popular cities to visit in this …

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Getting from Medellin to Salento

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Are you going to travel from Medellin to Salento by bus? In this article, I’ll show you the most efficient way to get to …

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Best time to visit Medellin

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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When is the absolute best time to visit Medellin? As a matter of fact, right now, Medellin is one of the most talked about and …

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Best time to visit Puerto Rico

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 11th, 2022 · Daniel James

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When is the best time to visit Puerto Rico? This stunning island needs no real introduction, and that’s despite it being much …

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What does Bombaclaat mean?

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jul 26th, 2022 · Daniel James

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When understanding Jamaican patios, what does bombaclaat mean? So, you know that Bombaclaat is one of those words that …

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Is Medellin Worth Visiting?

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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One question many people ask today: is Medellin worth visiting? First of all, for travelers to South America, visiting …

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What to pack for Colombia?

Travel Gear, Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 29th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Deciding exactly what to pack for Colombia can be challenging. If you think about it, Colombia is one of the most biodiverse …

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Best Backpacking Books 

Travel Tips Last Updated · Aug 25th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Are you looking for backpacking books to inspire your next journey? Want to find the best backpacking books for your next …

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Eco Hostels in South America

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 10th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Welcome to this list of Eco hostels in South America. With endless options when it comes to booking accommodation in South …

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Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 12th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Are you looking to travel from Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido by bus? It turns out that if you're a backpacker and you've made it …

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San Andres Colombia (Must Knows)

Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 15th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Here's a list of things to know about traveling to San Andres, Colombia. San Andres is a unique island located in the Caribbean …

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Islands in South America

Travel Guides, Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 11th, 2022 · Daniel James

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When thinking of islands in South America, what springs to mind? If there’s one thing South America offers that attracts …

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Is Paraguay Safe For Travelers?

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 9th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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Is Paraguay safe for new and unsuspecting travelers? Paraguay has some of the world’s best landscapes as one of the smaller …

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Costa Rica vs Panama

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Layer Culture

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Let's compare Costa Rica vs Panama below to see which suits you. When backpacking one of the most popular areas to backpack in …

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Nicaragua vs Costa Rica

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Layer Culture

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When comparing Nicaragua vs Costa Rica which do you visit? When backpacking one of the most popular areas to backpack in the …

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Hostels in San Jose, Costa Rica 

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Layer Culture

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Traveling to Costa Rica and looking for the best hostels in San Jose? Costa Rica is a quite spectacular place to come and …

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Best Hostels in Honduras

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Are you looking for the best hostels in Honduras? Located in Central America Honduras is home to the Copán Ruins a world …

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Puerto Escondido Hostels

Travel Tips Last Updated · Aug 24th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Are you looking for the best hostels in Puerto Escondido? If you've got a plan to come to the wonderful location of Puerto …

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Best Hostels in Puerto Rico

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 10th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Are you on the lookout for the best hostels in Puerto Rico? As you may well already know, the Caribbean is a region famed for …

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Getting From Santa Marta to Minca

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 8th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Are you trying to get from Santa Marta to Minca in Colombia? You are not the only one who wants to get to Minca. If you are …

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Playa del Carmen Hostels

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 11th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Got a trip to Mexico and looking for Playa del Carmen hostels? If you're like most backpackers and traveling on a modest budget …

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Is Acapulco Safe?

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 8th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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Were you wondering: is Acapulco safe to travel or not? Acapulco is a Mexican city located in the region of Guerrero. It has …

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Where to Stay in Tijuana

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 9th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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Are you looking for ideas on where to stay in Tijuana? Tijuana is not known for luxury places to stay, in fact, it is quite …

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Cheap Spanish Speaking Countries

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Are you on the lookout for cheap Spanish speaking countries to visit? If you’re learning Spanish, super eager to become fluent, …

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Bus Travel in Mexico Guide

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 9th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Welcome to this guide to bus travel in Mexico. Mexico is a vast country with many of its idolized destinations located in …

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Mazatlan vs Puerto Vallarta

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 9th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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When comparing Mazatlan vs Puerto Vallarta, which do you go for? Mazatlan is one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets. It’s one of the …

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Cozumel vs Cancun

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 16th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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When comparing Cozumel vs Cancun, which do you go for? Cozumel is the ultimate Caribbean island that happens to be Mexican, …

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Jamaica vs. Puerto Rico

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 9th, 2022 · Daniel James

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When comparing Jamaica vs Puerto Rico, which do you go for? Two of the best-known islands in the Caribbean Sea to Americans …

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Cabo San Lucas vs Cancun

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 9th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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When comparing Cabo San Lucas vs Cancun, which do you go for? It is no secret that Cabo San Lucas and Cancun are two of the …

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Bogota vs Medellin

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Layer Culture

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When comparing Bogota vs Medellin, which is better? When visiting Colombia, it’s tough to know where to start. The country has …

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Best Time To Visit Cabo San Lucas

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 10th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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Welcome to this guide on the best time to visit Cabo San Lucas. Find out more information on the weather in Cabo San Lucas, …

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Culture Shock: What Are The Stages?

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 11th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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What's culture shock, and what are the inevitable stages of culture shock? When moving abroad or traveling for extended …

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Montego Bay vs Negril

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 9th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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C When comparing Montego Bay vs Negril which do you go for? So you’ve decided to visit the proud island nation of Jamaica. …

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Playa del Carmen vs Cancun

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 16th, 2022 · Daniel James

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When comparing Playa del Carmen vs Cancun which do you go to? There’s no way around it, Mexico is the top destination for …

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Best Time To Visit Cancun

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 11th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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Welcome to this guide on the best time to visit Cancun. When planning your trip to Cancun, it can be too easy to just narrow …

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Puerto Vallarta vs Cabo San Lucas

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 9th, 2022 · Daniel James

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When comparing Puerto Vallarta vs Cabo San Lucas which do you try? Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas are two of the most …

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Puerto Vallarta vs Cancun Where to Visit?

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 9th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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When comparing Puerto Vallarta vs Cancun which Mexico destination should you visit? With almost 1,200 hundred miles apart, two …

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Cancun to Playa del Carmen

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 11th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Are you wondering how to get from Cancun to Playa del Carmen? As one of Mexico's liveliest cities; Playa is no stranger when …

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Flores to Tikal Guatemala Guide

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Welcome to this guide for anyone traveling to Tikal from Flores. One of the most important sites of the Mayans, Tikal lies in …

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Cancun vs Riviera Maya

Travel Tips Last Updated · Dec 11th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Cancun vs Riviera Maya, which is better? Perhaps you're traveling to Cancun already and looking for ideas on things to do in …

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