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Eco-travel destinations no longer

Eco-travel has gone through a honeymoon period and become a mainstream trend. It's easy to find information about where to go and where to stay if you...
Bus travel around the world

Bus travel is economical, eco-friendly, and sometimes much faster than other options. In Mexico and Brazil for example, it's the cheapest way to get a...
Great reads #6

Travel's getting more obnoxious every day. Whether it's horrible airplane food or being charged for basics such as checking in, it's a wonder we reall...
My bad flight - share your horror story

What was your worst flight experience? Want to share? MyBadFlight.com is the website for you.
My own worst flight
Some of the stories on the site a...
Watch out restaurateurs - eyeflare newsletter 10

It's been good and bad restaurants galore on eyeflare in the last month or so. I caused a stir with my exposure of rip-off tricks. Even Time Out joine...
Let's all fly away - eyeflare newsletter 6

It's been all about air fares lately. With the weather being its worst self for most of March, I wrote three articles on getting cheaper air fares. An...
3 healthy Mexican travel tips

It's easy to get ill while travelling around Mexico. The bacteria is different and the food is very spicy. Here are three tips to stay healthy while...
Coyoacan, Mexico City

Coyoacan is a gorgeous leafy suburb of Mexico City. It is famous for its markets and, on a Saturday and Sunday, for great second hand bookshops and al...
Great Mezcal drinks

Mezcal is the typical drink of Oaxaca, Mexico. Like Tequila, it’s made from agave plants and come in as many varieties. We have some great drink recip...
Trajinera-ride in Xochimilco, Mexico City

If you have some time to spare and looking for an experience not usually found in a mega-city, travel down to Xochimilco on the southern fringe of Mex...
Things to do in Taxco, Mexico

Taxco, or Taxco de Alarcón to give its full name, is an antique colonial silver-mining center located in northern Guerrero. Made a national m...
Cafe Sasha, Taxco, Mexico

Just around the corner from the Plaza Borda, you can find the nicest traveller hangout in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico - Cafe Sasha. Owned by Chicagoan exp...
Hostel Cuernavaca, Guerrero, Mexico

Hostel Cuernavaca sells itself as a family-run hostel, and that's exactly what it is. Run by Alicia and her husband, this is a converted family house ...
Hostal San Sebastian, Mexico City

For a friendly place to stay in Mexico City, pick the Hostal San Sebastian located just north of Zona Rosa in the Colonia Veronica Anzures. While bein...
Changing Mexican travel plans

This weekend, I had a couple of Mexicans staying with me via a hospitality site and we talked a lot about my upcoming trip to Chicago and Mexico. An...
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