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Is Brazil Safe to Visit?

Yes, for the vast majority of the country and the vast majority of visitors. Brazil sits at Level 2 on the US State Department scale, which is the same rating given to France and the United Kingdom. But "Brazil is safe" and "every part of Rio and São Paulo is safe" are different statements, and the gap between them is where trips go wrong. In those two cities, the question is not whether you're in Brazil. It's which street you're on.

Don Rob 02 November 2026

Why Is Brazil So Popular Right Now?

Brazil welcomed roughly 9.28 million international visitors over the last annual cycle, a 37% jump, generating around US$7.8 billion. That beat every record the country had, including the numbers it put up hosting the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics. Here's what makes it interesting. Brazil posted those numbers in the same period it brought back visa requirements for three of its wealthiest source markets, introduced new taxes that raised on-the-ground costs, and watched its currency strengthen against the dollar.

Don Rob 28 October 2026

The Best Destinations in Guatemala

Guatemala is small on a map and slow on the ground. It packs Maya temples, a volcanic lake, colonial streets, and turquoise jungle pools into a country the size of Tennessee, and then separates them with mountain roads that turn 200km into eight hours. That gap between distance and travel time is the thing that shapes a Guatemala trip, and it's what most itineraries get wrong.

Don Rob 23 October 2026

What Are the Wealthiest Countries in Latin America?

Uruguay. On the standard measure, it leads the region by a wider margin than any other first-place gap in Latin America. But change the measure to account for what money actually buys, and Uruguay drops to second while Panama takes the top spot by a distance. Both rankings are correct. They answer different questions.

Luke Damant 21 October 2026

What Are the Happiest Countries in Latin America?

Costa Rica ranked fourth in the world this year. Not fourth in Latin America. Fourth on Earth, ahead of Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands, behind only Finland, Iceland, and Denmark. It is the highest position any Latin American country has reached in the fourteen-year history of the World Happiness Report, and it broke a top five that northern Europe has owned for over a decade.

Don Rob 19 October 2026

The 5 Best Destinations in Mexico, and Who Each One Is For

Mexico does not have a single best destination. It has a best destination for the person asking, and those are very different places.

Don Rob 16 October 2026

The Ultimate Brazil Roadtrip

Brazil is larger than the contiguous United States. Nobody road-trips the contiguous United States in one go, and nobody should try it here either. What Brazil has instead is five distinct road trips, each in a different region with a different landscape, a different season, and in one case a different kind of vehicle. The ultimate version is not one route. It's knowing which of the five fits your trip, and how to stitch two or three together with internal flights.

Luke Damant 14 October 2026

What Is the Best eSIM for South Africa?

There is no single answer, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling something. The right eSIM for a South Africa trip depends on one question: do you want a set amount of data, or do you want unlimited?

Don Rob 12 October 2026

Is Cape Town Overrated?

No. And the interesting thing about Cape Town is that it has the opposite problem.

Luke Damant 09 October 2026

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Is Brazil Safe to Visit?

Why Is Brazil So Popular Right Now?

The Best Destinations in Guatemala

What Are the Wealthiest Countries in Latin America?

What Are the Happiest Countries in Latin America?

The 5 Best Destinations in Mexico, and Who Each One Is For

The Ultimate Brazil Roadtrip

What Is the Best eSIM for South Africa?

Is Cape Town Overrated?

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