Laurie Weed

Costa Rica: The U.S. Embassy in San Jose warned Americans to take precautions because of a sudden increase in tourist robberies in Puerto Viejo, including three U.S. citizens in the...

Cayman Islands: Feeding the wild stingrays has become a popular attraction on Grand Cayman, and not just with tourists. A recent study of the free-swimming rays at "Stingray City," a...

Peru: The U.S. Embassy in Lima has lifted its travel restriction for Cuzco and the region of Machu Picchu after reviewing the potential for kidnap threats to Americans. The embassy...

Brazil: A 24-hour bus drivers strike in Rio de Janeiro stranded tens of thousands of people March 1 and disrupted many businesses and services. Commuters spent long hours waiting at...

Peru: Authorities are searching for a California couple reported missing while traveling in the Cuzco region, an area where the U.S. government recently warned Americans of a potential kidnapping threat....

Mexico: Another barrage of negative headlines has thrust Mexico into the international spotlight, but this time tourist zones are involved, increasing safety concerns and worrying those who rely on tourism...

1. Mexico: Another barrage of negative headlines has thrust Mexico into the international spotlight, but this time tourist zones are involved, increasing safety concerns and worrying those who rely on...

Caribbean: For travelers interested in a second passport or a resident visa in another country, cash-strapped islands such as Dominica or St. Kitts may offer the best bargains. In Dominica,...

Mexico: As early as 2014, travelers could be rolling across the Yucatan Peninsula by train, bypassing traffic-clogged, hazardous highways in air-conditioned comfort. As part of his Dec. 1 inaugural address,...