Cancun may conjure up memories (often hazy) of spring break madness, body shots of tequila, and girls gone wild. But, thanks to the recent re-branding of the area's resort row by the clever folks at Mexico Tourism, it has been reborn as the. . . READ FULL STORY

After a night of sipping caipirinhas and samba dancing on the beach, you'll know exactly why they call Rio the Marvelous City. More than 2 million people arrive in Rio every year to celebrate the New Year, so fly in right before the holidays to. . . READ FULL STORY

United States residents will now have an easier time traveling to Cuba and sending money to family thanks to three provisions attached to the $410 billion omnibus spending bill President Obama signed yesterday. The new regulations weaken. . . READ FULL STORY

A new study conducted by a British non-governmental group says that Costa Rica is the happiest place on Earth. In the second Happy Planet Index (HPI)—the original index done in 2006—the New Economics Foundation took a look at 143 countries. . . READ FULL STORY