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Travel tips, destination guides, and inspiration for your next Latin America adventure.
Do You Need an ESTA to Transit the USA? How to Fly to Latin America Without One
Yes, even for a two-hour connection. What a US transit involves, who cannot get an ESTA, and how to reach Latin America from the UK without the USA.
Panama Canal Cruise: What to Do on Land
Booked a canal cruise? How to see the locks from land, what is worth your time in Panama City, and how many days to add before or after you sail.
Is Panama Safe? What UK Travellers Need to Know
Panama is one of Central America's safest countries, with clear exceptions. What the FCDO says, where to take care, and the Darién Gap explained.
Hotels Open in Cuba Right Now (2026 Update)
Which hotels are open in Cuba in 2026? The Spanish chains left in July. The hotels running now in Havana, Varadero and Trinidad, under their new names.
Panama Drone Laws 2026: The Rules for Travellers
Can you fly a drone in Panama? 2026 AAC rules: registration at Albrook, the Panama Canal no-fly zone, customs limits and tips for travelling pilots.
Costa Rica Drone Laws 2026: The Rules for Travellers
Can you fly a drone in Costa Rica? 2026 DGAC rules: registration, the national park ban, beach flying and customs tips for travelling drone pilots.
Is Costa Rica Safe? What UK Travellers Need to Know
Is Costa Rica safe for UK travellers? What the FCDO says, crime, safe areas, solo and family travel, health, driving and scams to avoid.
Is Colombia Safe? What UK Travellers Need to Know in 2026
Is Colombia safe? An honest answer for UK travellers: where the reputation is out of date, where care is still genuinely needed, and what the FCDO says.
Cuba Car Hire Guide 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Hiring a car in Cuba is nothing like hiring one in Europe. Prices, fuel queues, insurance, road conditions, and what to check before you drive away.
Cuba Visa Requirements for UK Travellers (2026)
Everything UK travellers need to know about the Cuba e-visa (2026). Cost, processing time, D'Viajeros form, passport and insurance requirements.