Beginner guides to get it right the first time

A practical guide to the FCDO's official warnings on theft, fake taxis, express kidnapping and protests in Lima and Cusco, for couples who want to travel sensibly.

What Spain and the UK say about medical care, deposits and emergencies outside the capital, and how to prepare for Los Cabos, Mazatlan or Merida.

What the CDC and FCDO recommend on dengue, Zika, malaria, water and vaccines for a trip to Merida, Mazatlan or Veracruz.

Illegal roadblocks, stretches to avoid after dark and simple rules for getting around Veracruz, Mazatlan, Los Cabos and elsewhere, per the FCDO and Spain.

Insurance, named hospitals, emergency numbers, vaccines and sexual-health prevention from official sources.

What the UK FCDO, the CDC and WHO say about Bogotá's altitude, tap water, vaccines and safer sex before you travel as a couple.

Taxis, drinks, ATMs and dating apps in Barranquilla and Santa Marta according to the FCDO advice, with useful questions for lifestyle couples.

What article 195 of the Nuevo León Penal Code says about exhibitions in public places and what travelling couples should keep in mind.

What the British FCDO advises against in Valle del Cauca before you leave Cali, and its precautions on taxis, drinks and dating apps.

Entry and fees, the ban on drones and political activity, safer taxis, active volcanoes and health in Nicaragua according to FCDO advice, with no leisure claims we could not verify.

FCDO advice on Trinidad and Tobago: 90-day entry, violent crime, cannabis, the March 2025 law on same-sex activity, transport, Carnival and health, all explained for couples.

What the CDC recommends for Puerto Rico: vaccines, dengue, Zika, leptospirosis, freshwater and driving, plus ESTA entry for British visitors. No unverified venues.

What the National Police say about sexual acts in places open to the public, party noise, alcohol and fines. Information, not legal advice.

Entry, crime, road attacks, the Bay Islands, drug laws, water and healthcare in Honduras according to FCDO advice. Concrete precautions for couples, with no nightlife claims we cannot verify.

A Cali Health Secretariat machine hands out HIV self-tests, condoms and lubricant at no cost. What the official bulletin says and what to check first.

Entry rules, crime, fake police, taxis, volcanoes, rainy season and health in Guatemala according to UK FCDO advice. A cautious guide for couples that claims nothing we could not verify.

What the FCDO says about El Salvador: entry, the state of exception, transport, volcanoes, scams, local laws and health. Practical information for couples, with no unverified venues.

What the UK FCDO travel advice says about Panama: length of stay, passport rules, urban crime, rip currents, health risks and local laws, so couples can plan with realistic expectations.

Visa-free entry, drug laws, beach currents, crocodiles, volcanoes, methanol-tainted spirits and health, based on the official FCDO advice, with no unverifiable claims about the lifestyle scene.

What the CDC recommends for Mexico travellers who may have new sexual partners: vaccines, condoms and limits on alcohol.