New York on a budget: what's free (Staten Island Ferry, Central Park, the High Line, Grand Central), how to save on museums, food and transport, and where to sleep cheap.
Is Mexico dangerous? For tourists, realistically no — if you know where to go. An overview of government advisories by state, the real risks (scams, taxis, ATMs) and the current 2026 situation.
Oaxaca is the culinary and cultural gem of southern Mexico. 14 tips — Monte Albán, mezcal, mole, Hierve el Agua, craft villages and the Day of the Dead. When to go and what to taste.
Cozumel is the Caribbean's diving mecca. 12 tips — the Palancar and Columbia reefs, El Cielo, Punta Sur, a jeep tour and sargassum-free beaches. When to go, fees and the ferry from Playa.
