There are two kinds of people who skip this list. The ones who got lucky, and the ones who wish they had read it first. Mexico is a breathtaking country with world-class food, culture, and beaches. It also has cities where the U.S. State Department has issued its most serious travel advisories. Those advisories are … Read more12 Worst Cities in Mexico for first-time US visitors
The Caribbean has 7,000 islands. Roughly 7,000 of them look amazing on Instagram. But Instagram does not show you the fine print. It does not show you the resort staff quietly suggesting guests stick close to the property after dark. It definitely does not show you what happens when your card does not work and … Read more10 Worst Islands in the Caribbean for US Travelers
The Caribbean is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It is also one of the easiest places to visit at exactly the wrong time. Hurricanes, crowds, and price surges do not care how long you saved up for this trip. A little planning goes a long way when you are talking about paradise. … Read more6 Worst Times to Visit the Caribbean
Here is something the cruise brochure will never tell you: the excursion with the longest description and the biggest stock photo is not always the best one. Sometimes it is the worst one. Overcrowded ruins, overpriced chain restaurants, and long bus rides dressed up as “cultural experiences” fill Caribbean port schedules every single day. Experienced … Read more15 Worst Cruise Excursions in the Caribbean
Canada ranked its own Niagara Falls as one of the most overhyped attractions in the entire world. That takes a special kind of self-awareness. Or maybe just 112,000 honest Google reviews. The truth is, Canada is an incredible country full of breathtaking places. It is also home to a handful of attractions that charge premium … Read more13 Worst Tourist Traps in Canada
If you have ever sat on a beach that smelled like rotten eggs, you already understand why this article exists. Jamaica is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. It also has more than a few stretches of coastline that travel agents quietly skip over in the slideshow. Polluted water, crumbling infrastructure, aggressive … Read more8 Worst Beaches in Jamaica
There is a fine line between a vacation and a very scenic way to drain your savings account. The Bahamas walks that line like a professional. The water is turquoise. The weather is perfect. The pricing on some things? Absolutely criminal. Americans over 50 have worked too hard and waited too long for a trip … Read more12 Worst Tourist Traps in the Bahamas
Here is a truth the travel industry does not want you thinking about: familiarity is not the same as quality. The most advertised Caribbean islands are not the most beautiful ones. They are just the ones with the biggest marketing budgets. Americans over 50 have worked hard for their vacation time and their money. Spending … Read more11 Most Overrated Caribbean Islands
Mexico has over 9,000 miles of coastline. Somehow, millions of Americans keep squeezing onto the same 12 stretches of sand. It is a little like having an entire buffet available and fighting over the same bread roll. Some of these towns have been “discovered” so thoroughly that the discovery itself became the disaster. Overdevelopment does … Read more12 Worst Beach Towns in Mexico
There is a special kind of disappointment that comes from landing on a Caribbean island, walking to the beach, and realizing the Google Images photos were taken with a very forgiving camera lens. Rocky shores. Angry currents. Crowds so thick that you cannot see the water. Some islands have been coasting on their reputations for … Read more9 Worst Caribbean Islands for Beaches