The Ships Are Waiting, The Monorail is a Ghost, an
If you look out from the Amador Causeway today, the horizon looks like a parking lot. The Panama Canal is still fighting itsRead More
The Hurricane Hangover and the Shiny New Fortress
If you are sipping a rum punch in Montego Bay right now, you might not know that the western edge of the islandRead More
The Coolest Police State on Earth: El Salvador’s
El Salvador in 2026 is a case study in trade-offs. It is undeniably safer than Paris or San Francisco. You can walk throughRead More
The Soldiers on the Corner and the Iguanas on the
Ecuador right now is a split-screen experience. On one side, you have the Galapagos, where the sea lions are sleeping on benches andRead More
The Metro That Isn’t There (Yet) and The Cof
Colombia in 2026 is a country of intense friction. It is trying to build a future (literally, with concrete) while wrestling with theRead More
The Ice is Good, The Door is Closing, and The Trai
Canada in January 2026 is a country trying to finish its homework before the guests arrive. With the FIFA World Cup just sixRead More
The “Last Call” for Free Entry and The
If you have a US, Canadian, or Australian passport, stop procrastinating. You are currently in the “Golden Window.” After years of “will they,Read More
The Mirror is Wet, The Tank is Empty, and The Doll
If you are flying into La Paz (LPB) this week, you are landing in a country that is breathtaking, high-altitude, and currently runningRead More
The Unicorn Train, The Landslide, and The Tet Buil
For a decade, the “Saigon Metro” was an urban legend. It was something expats joked about while sweating on the back of aRead More
The “Weed” is Medical, The Sky is Grey
Thailand in 2026 is a country in “correction mode.” After a few years of chaotic, hazy freedom, the government is trying to putRead More