The short answer is “yes,” and here’s why. While the foreign car rental companies may not care, legally you may require one especially if you get pulled over or in an accident far from home. Like many things (say, travel insurance or medical evacuation insurance) it’s better to have it and not need it, […]
More than a border separates our neighbor to the south—including in the business world. While Mexico has state-of-the-art business savvy and connections and is highly sophisticated in its dealings with foreigners, it is a unique country with a business culture all its own. If you go with an open mind, however, you’ll find that it […]
The city of San Miguel de Allende is one of the most beautiful examples of the colonial treasures of Mexico. It seems to be a place of eternal spring, with bouquets of brightly colored flowers pouring over balconies, adorning the cobblestone streets, scenting the air in the many plazas. San Miguel de Allende was founded […]
Lush green Costa Rica is a thin strip of a country bordering Panama and Nicaragua to the north and southeast, respectively, with coastlines on the Caribbean and the Pacific. Contained within this tiny country roughly the size of West Virginia is an entire universe of experiences, not the least of which is its flora and […]
Many know Arizona as the Grand Canyon State and the home of the inimitable Sedona—but beyond the well-deserved hype, Arizona has quite a few unique destinations just waiting to be discovered by visitors. For example, about 100 miles from Phoenix due north, the city of Prescott—once the capital of Arizona—is perfect for a weekend getaway […]
No matter how many times you visit Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, this beautiful historic treasure never ceases to amaze. The preservation work is alive and well, but there’s more to it every day. “Old San Juan is coming into a Renaissance,” says Joyce Oller, General Manager for Hotel CasaBlanca, one of the city’s chicest […]
