Guayaquil Ecuador is the largest city in Ecuador with a population of about 2.6 million people. It is a popular city for layovers when people are heading to the Galapagos Islands. I have been to Guayaquil many times. Safety has always been a concern for me in the city. My favorite hotel has always been
Tulum Dreams, an all-inclusive resort in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico is perhaps best known for its grounds. There are plenty of tropical plants and walkways to cover if you enjoy walking around. There are six separate dining options so you should not get bored of the food. As far as I could tell, no two
Dreams Tulum is an all inclusive resort in Tulum Mexico, a town on the coast of the Yucatan peninsula.. a one and a half hour drive south of Cancun.The resort is on the beach and is styled in the old hacienda architecture which makes the experience all that more authentic (combined with the fact that
So you reserved and paid for a rental car in Mexico and your credit card offers car rental insurance so you think you’re covered right? Wrong. Car rental companies in Mexico (even large reputable companies) will not let you drive away without paying a TPL insurance (Third Party Liability) which costs anywhere from $15 to
Cancun’s economy survives almost exclusively off tourism so at the airport expect to find a sea of…you guessed it.. tourists. The line at immigration is something to behold and in order to get through it as painlessly as possible I have some tips to offer. The first thing is that there is a form you
Renovations at Terminals 3 and 4 are almost completed at FLL. The new gates are a great improvement from the outdated look but be ready to really hike through some narrow poorly lit temporary corridors if your plane leaves from gates G. Some of the new features include LOTS of charging stations and areas for
We stopped by the Perez Art Museum in Miami this weekend. Save your money. Skip this on altogether. The museum is located in downtown Miami, behind the Museum of Science in Miami which is off of Route 1. The cost for adults is $16 a ticket. It is a beautiful area with a great view
The Wynwood Area of Miami is a great place to view street work from artists. Walls are painted by local artists in a graffiti manner. Here are some of the works I viewed on my latest visit Wynwood is a very busy area. There are nice restaurants in the area and it is family friendly.
On my recent trip to Houston one of my favorite days was the visit to the zoo. I have visited so many city zoos from San Diego to the Bronx Zoo. Houston’s was really fun as the habitats were all very close to one another and they obliviously love the animals in the care they
Two days ago on a SouthWest flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale. I purchased the Wanna Get Away flight and was concerned about my wife and I might not be able to sit together if I get a boarding group C. Therefore, I paid the extra fee with the Early Bird check-in to get a