Every seasoned traveler has their list of special stuff that they always take along, stuff that over the years has proved its use again and again. Here’s my personal list of things that go in my bag whenever I start packing for a trip (besides the obvious ones of passport, clothes, money, and a copy of my e-ticket – but those are all subjects for another blog!)
1) A pen. Don’t laugh – you will need it before you even get off the airplane, to fill out all those forms for customs and immigration. It’s nice to not start off a trip trying to figure out how to say “May I borrow your pen?” in another language.
Anyone who travels regularly to Latin America has heard the questions. Right after “But isn’t it awfully dangerous?” usually comes “Don’t people get sick down there a lot?” The answers are no and no – most of Latin American is quite safe, and people who take sensible precautions usually stay perfectly healthy. The key is [...]
Thursday, Nov. 25th, is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It’s a day when we traditionally gather with family and friends to celebrate autumn and give thanks for all that is good in our lives. Friday, November 26th, marks the official start of the holiday shopping frenzy. Or not. We here at Exito Travel encourage [...]
After events over the last few weeks, anyone contemplating travel to Mexico is probably asking themselves the same question – is it safe to visit Mexico? The answer is a qualified yes. Yes, in general, Mexico remains a safe country for tourists. Most tourist cities and sites are far from the majority of the carnage. [...]
Yes, it can be done. You can take your imperious 2-year-old and your emotional 3-year-old to Latin America, and all of you can have a good time. It will take some compromise and some patience, but the rewards are well worth the effort. As any parent of a toddler or preschooler knows, small children don’t [...]
