Island Travel·24 min
Tulum's Cenotes, and Which Ones Are Worth the Drive
Gran Cenote, Calavera, Casa Cenote, Dos Ojos, Angelita and the cave cenotes past Coba, sorted by the road they sit on and what the drive buys you.
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Every place has a stretch when the weather has turned and the crowd has not arrived yet. These are the ones closing in.
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Tulum
The best months start November 1. Book while the fares still make sense.
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Aruba
It comes right on December 1. Far enough out to get your pick of dates.
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El Nido
The good stretch opens December 1. Time yet to watch the flights.
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Trip Planning·16 minAruba Airport to Your Hotel by Bus
Yes, a public bus stops at Aruba airport. Here is where the stop is, how the change in Oranjestad works, what it costs, when the buses stop for the night, and why a suitcase means the taxi.
Travel Safety·30 minWhen the Coast Guard Cancels the Boat
The boats are still tied up at ten to six and nobody has told you anything yet. In Philippine waters the decision is not your operator's to make, which changes what you are owed and where the day goes. Here is how a called-off morning works.
Trip Planning·22 minWhere to Stay in the Maldives: Local Island or Resort
Local island or resort: what each kind of island is like to wake up on, what the beach and the transfer change, and who each one suits.
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