Cheap flights to Tulum: the new airport vs the Cancún drive, the Tren Maya, and the town-vs-beach split
On my first evening staying along Tulum’s famous beach road, I decided to take a taxi into the main town for dinner.…
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North America
Discover North America with PenguFly: must-see sights, local tips, itineraries and budget travel advice, with cheap flights to help you reach North America.
Cheap flights to Los Angeles: surviving LAX, the sprawl, and why your hotel choice is everything
On my first work trip to Southern California, I landed at LAX late on a Sunday evening, walked out to the arrivals…
Cheap flights to Cancún: the airport, the timeshare gauntlet, and getting down the coast
On one of my early runs through Cancún International Airport, I allowed a lanyard-wearing agent in the arrivals corridor to guide me…
Cheap flights to Panama City: the Hub of the Americas and the connection that skips the US
For years, I routed my flights from the Caribbean and South America back to Denver through Miami International Airport. I accepted it…
The Reality of San Francisco: Fog, Hills, and the Boom-and-Bust City
Stand at the crest of a steep, almost absurdly vertical street just as the late afternoon temperature drops, and watch the thick,…
Cheap flights to Mexico City: two airports (AICM vs AIFA), the altitude, and the transfer
Here is a quick way to watch your travel savings vanish: book a bargain flight to Mexico City, land in high spirits,…
The Reality of Quebec City: Winter, History, and Francophone Culture
Sit in a small café on the steep, narrow incline of the Petit-Champlain district. Outside, heavy snow is beginning to settle on…
The Real New Orleans: Jazz, Creole Heritage, and Living History
Stand on a street corner in the Marigny district as dusk settles, and you will hear New Orleans before you see it.…
The Reality of Havana: Music, Classic Cars, and Daily Life
Walk along the Malecón, Havana’s great sweeping sea drive, at dusk. The salt spray comes crashing over the concrete wall, vintage cars…
Cheap flights to Las Vegas: red-eyes, event spikes, and the airport on the Strip’s doorstep
Here is a quick way to realize that a cheap plane ticket has hidden physical costs: land at Harry Reid International Airport…
Cheap flights to Toronto: Pearson vs Billy Bishop, the UP Express, and when to book
Here's a quick way to lose two hours of your life: land at Toronto Pearson (YYZ) in the evening rush, walk past…
Cheap flights to New York: JFK vs Newark vs LaGuardia, when to book, and getting into Manhattan
Here is a quick way to regret your life choices: buy a cheap ticket to LaGuardia (LGA) that lands at midnight, walk…