Latin America is not short of remote beaches and deserted islands where you can spend entire days getting lost in exploration. How far you'll be able to make the most out of the opportunities these places offer, though, depends mainly on whether or not...

Mexico is an enormous country with tons of great places to explore. Nobody can blame you for wanting to stay there longer than you had originally planned – you are not certainly not the first person to extend their Mexican vacation.

Getting...

Colombia is one of the countries in the world with the most national public holidays, with some 20 days spread throughout the year. The Colombian calendar is also peppered with a large number of carnivals and festivals, which bear witness to the national...

In much of the globe, air travel has been completely revolutionized over recent years as budget "no-frills" airlines have sprung up. In places like Europe and Southeast Asia this has brought the cost of international air travel crashing down and made it...

Language teachers love to get their students to speak 100% technically pure Spanish, just like a textbook. Yet, when you get to Colombia and start speaking to the locals, you'll quickly realize that nobody uses the language exactly like the rules say they...

As a whole, it is significantly cheaper to be a tourist in Colombia than in Europe or the United States. When the costs of travel in Colombia are compared to those in other Latin American countries, the place ranks around mid-table. While it is more...

Bogota is not a 'love at first sight' kind of city. Sitting atop a mountain plateau at around 2,600m above sea level, Colombia's capital lacks the pleasant climate found in the rest of the country and is often grey and overcast.

With 9m residents...

First off, we should congratulate you on taking the decision to go on your maiden backpacking voyage, and also for choosing Latin America as your destination.

You’re about to embark upon an exciting journey which is all but certain to be one of the...

Barranquilla, a coastal city in Colombia has two main claims to fame: first, that it is the birthplace of Colombian pop artist Shakira, and second, that it is host to an annual explosion of color, music and celebration in the form of its carnival. Among a...

If you’ve never visited Latin America previously, it is natural to wonder if traveling there might be dangerous. Certainly, news reports don’t do the place any favors; on the basis of these alone, you could be forgiven for thinking that you'll find gangs,...