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Travel Tips

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.

Is Medellin Worth Visiting?

Colombia, South America, Travel Guides, Travel Tips Last Updated · May 6th, 2022

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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?

Backpacking Guides, Colombia, Travel Gear, Travel Tips Last Updated · Feb 22nd, 2022

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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 …

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Best Backpacking Books 

Backpacking Guides, Travel Tips Last Updated · Feb 15th, 2022

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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 Central America

Backpacking Guides, Central America, Hostels, Travel Tips Published on · Feb 9th, 2022

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Welcome to this guide on Eco hostels in Central America. Generally, when arriving from Mexico or the south you can expect …

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Eco Hostels in South America

Backpacking Guides, Hostels, South America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Feb 5th, 2022

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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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Is Tulum safe for tourists?

Backpacking Guides, Mexico, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 28th, 2022

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Is Tulum safe for travelers who are new to Mexico? Over the years the small beach town of Tulum has become somewhat of a …

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Best Latin American country to visit

Backpacking Guides, Central America, South America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Feb 12th, 2022

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Find the best Latin American country to visit in this list selection! If you’re visiting Latin America for the first time …

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How much is a trip to Jamaica?

Jamaica, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 3rd, 2022

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Have you got any idea how much is for a trip to Jamaica? It is safe to say that most people who are thinking of planning a …

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Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 25th, 2022

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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 …

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San Andres Colombia (Must Knows)

Colombia, South America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 7th, 2022

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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 …

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Islands in South America

South America, Travel Guides, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 7th, 2022

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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 Uber Safe in Mexico City?

Mexico, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Is Uber safe in Mexico City for all travelers? When arriving in a metropolis city like Mexico city, if you are anything …

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Is Paraguay Safe For Travelers?

Backpacking Guides, South America, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 10th, 2022

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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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Is Uruguay Safe?

Backpacking Guides, South America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 21st, 2022

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Is Uruguay safe for travelers? Uruguay has some of the world’s best landscapes as one of the smaller countries in South …

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Mayan Ruins in Mexico

Backpacking Guides, Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 21st, 2022

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Are you thinking about visiting the Mayan Ruins in Mexico? When visiting the southern half of Mexico, there’s a very high …

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Travel Journal Ideas

Backpacking Guides, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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See these travel journal ideas below for some great inspiration. There are many travelers out there that will throw caution …

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Is El Paso Safe? US/Mexican Border

Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 21st, 2022

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Is El Paso safe to travel through? El Paso is one of the major American cities that lie close to the border with Mexico. …

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Best Hostels in Honduras

Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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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

Hostels, Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 5th, 2022

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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

Backpacking Guides, Hostels, Travel Tips Last Updated · Apr 4th, 2022

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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 …

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Getting From Santa Marta to Minca

Backpacking Guides, Colombia, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 8th, 2022

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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

Hostels, Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 5th, 2022

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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 …

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How To Write A Travel Journal

Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 21st, 2022

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In this article, you'll learn how to write a travel journal. As much as technology advances, the travel journal remains a …

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Are Cenotes Safe?

Mexico, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 21st, 2022

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Did you just ask yourself the question: are cenotes safe? In this guide, we are going to dive deeper into the world of …

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Is Acapulco Safe?

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 9th, 2022

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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 …

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Central America Travel Safety

Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 7th, 2022

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Whilst in Central America traveling safe should be your priority! Central America is one of the world's greatest …

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Where to Stay in Tijuana

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 23rd, 2022

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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 …

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Cheap Spanish Speaking Countries

Central America, Latin Culture, Learn Spanish, South America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Feb 12th, 2022

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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 …

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Bus Travel in Mexico Guide

Backpacking Guides, Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Apr 18th, 2022

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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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Is The Yucatan Peninsula Safe?

Mexico, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 22nd, 2022

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Is the Yucatan Peninsula safe for new travelers? When considering where to take a vacation in the great nation of Mexico, …

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Mazatlan vs Puerto Vallarta

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 9th, 2022

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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 …

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Cozumel vs Cancun

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 5th, 2022

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

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Jamaica vs. Puerto Rico

Jamaica, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 31st, 2022

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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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Mexico City Travel Blog

Backpacking Guides, Mexico, Travel Guides, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 5th, 2022

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Welcome to this Mexico City travel blog! This page is full of tips, tricks, and extremely useful travel advice for anyone …

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Cabo San Lucas vs Cancun

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 28th, 2022

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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

Colombia, South America, Travel Tips Last Updated · May 6th, 2022

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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 …

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Best Time To Visit Cabo San Lucas

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 21st, 2022

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Welcome to this guide on the best time to visit Cabo San Lucas. This popular beachside city attracts tourists from all over …

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Is Ocho Rios Safe?

Jamaica, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 21st, 2022

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Is Ocho Rios safe for travelers headed to the island of Jamaica? Ocho Rios is one of the top places to visit for so many …

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Is Montego Bay Safe?

Jamaica, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 23rd, 2022

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Is Montego Bay safe for first-time travelers? As you may have already heard, Montego Bay is one of the top places to visit …

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Culture Shock: What Are The Stages?

Backpacking Guides, Latin Culture, Travel Tips Last Updated · Apr 12th, 2022

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

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Montego Bay vs Negril

Jamaica, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 29th, 2022

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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

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 3rd, 2022

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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

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 10th, 2022

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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 …

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Puerto Vallarta vs Cabo San Lucas

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 2nd, 2022

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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

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 10th, 2022

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When comparing Puerto Vallarta vs Cancun which do you go to? With almost 1,200 hundred miles apart, two of the most popular …

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Cancun to Playa del Carmen

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 5th, 2022

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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 …

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Flores to Tikal Guatemala Guide

Central America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 31st, 2022

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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 …

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Cancun vs Riviera Maya

Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 3rd, 2022

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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 …

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Where to Stay in Mexico City

Hostels, Mexico, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Are you looking for ideas on where to stay in Mexico City? Mexico City is both the capital city of Mexico and the most …

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Where to Stay in Belize

Central America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Apr 12th, 2022

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Are you looking for ideas on where to stay in Belize? As you may already know, Belize is one of the more popular tourist …

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