América do Norte

México

13 Local Gurus · 22 Local Friends

Comida de rua, ruínas antigas e música em cada praça, por um norte seco, um sul tropical e cidades frescas no planalto.

Cidades

República Dominicana

5 Local Gurus · 22 Local Friends

Mercados ao ar livre, artesanato feito à mão e praias caribenhas, sob clima tropical quente, com temporada de furacões de junho a novembro.

Cidades

Canadá

5 Local Gurus · 15 Local Friends

Lagos tranquilos, florestas e céus de pradaria entre cidades simpáticas, num clima continental frio com costa do Pacífico amena e chuvosa.

Cidades

Costa Rica

0 Local Gurus · 5 Local Friends

Floresta tropical, encostas de vulcões e duas costas, com clima tropical quente dividido entre uma estação seca e outra verde e chuvosa.

Cidades

Porto Rico

2 Local Gurus · 2 Local Friends

Pratos passados pela mesa, estradas de montanha e ar quente do mar, sob um clima tropical com uma estação chuvosa e outra mais seca.

Cidades

Panamá

0 Local Gurus · 3 Local Friends

Duas costas, baías salpicadas de ilhas e colinas verdes cortadas por rios, sob um clima tropical quente com longa estação chuvosa e uma seca curta.

Cidades

Guatemala

0 Local Gurus · 2 Local Friends

Horizontes de vulcões, planícies de floresta e cores tecidas nas praças das cidades, sob um clima tropical que esfria nas terras altas.

Cidades

Últimas Tips & Traps em América do Norte

Conselhos fresquinhos de Local Friends e viajantes: o que fazer em América do Norte e o que evitar.

Don't Miss Parks in Colorado Springs - Part 1

Fotografia e vistas

Don't Miss Parks in Colorado Springs - Part 1

Colorado Springs, United States

With MILES of trails for all abilities, views of the city, Garden of the Gods, Cheyenne Mountain and Pikes Peak, you can not go wrong by visiting Red Rock Canyon. The less intense trails and the off leash dog park are off the main parking lot (Cimarron Street entrance) while more challenging trails are easily accessed…

Arte e cultura

Plan a visit to Expressions Galerie d'Art in Petion-Ville

Expressions has shown Haitian paintings, sculptures and mixed-media works in Petion-Ville since 1991 and now sits in a larger space at the foot of Montagne Noire. Hours have been reduced at times, so write to the gallery first and confirm your visit. You can browse works on its website before you go, and ask about…

Hospedagem

Check a historic hotel still stands before you book it

Older guides and listing pages still describe the Hotel Oloffson, the gingerbread mansion Graham Greene wrote about in The Comedians, as a place to stay. The hotel had been closed for some time and the building was destroyed by fire in July 2025. For any heritage address, look for news from 2025 or later, and confirm…

Confirm your flight to Port-au-Prince before paying

Diversos

Confirm your flight to Port-au-Prince before paying

Commercial service to the capital's airport has stopped and restarted several times since 2024, and the Government of Canada advisory currently lists no regular international flights until further notice. Before paying for non-refundable lodging or tours, confirm with the airline that your exact flight is operating…

Diversos

Ask whether a price is in gourdes or Haitian dollars

Many sellers quote in Haitian dollars, a counting unit that exists neither as a coin nor a note and equals five gourdes. Someone who hears dollars may assume US dollars and misjudge the real amount by a factor of five. Before agreeing on a ride or a market purchase, ask whether the price is in gourdes or Haitian…

Eventos

Plan a trip around PAPJAZZ, the capital's jazz festival

PAPJAZZ is an international jazz festival that has run in Port-au-Prince since 2007, with concerts, workshops and film screenings, and most events are free to the public. The organizers describe it as a January week, but the 2025 edition was moved to March and venues have changed between editions. Check the festival's…

Listen for Rara bamboo trumpet bands during Lent

Música e vida noturna

Listen for Rara bamboo trumpet bands during Lent

Rara is street music played by walking bands from the end of Carnival to Easter weekend. Listen for the vaksin, bamboo trumpets that play repeating patterns over drums, maracas and bells while dancers follow behind. Bands are organized around neighborhoods and social networks and follow set routes, so ask a trusted…

Comer e beber

Look for diri djon djon, Haiti's black mushroom rice

Diri djon djon is rice cooked in the dark water of dried black mushrooms, which turns the grains grey-black and gives an earthy, savory taste. It belongs to the north of Haiti, so it is more of a regional special than an everyday plate and may not be on every menu. Ask the cook whether it is available that day, and…

Comer e beber

Order griyo with pikliz, Haiti's classic fried pork

Griyo is pork shoulder soaked in citrus, simmered until tender and then fried until crisp, and it is often called Haiti's national dish. Ask for it with pikliz, a spicy pickled cabbage slaw, plus rice or fried plantains known as bannann peze. Locals eat it hot at parties and holidays, and it also turns up as a street…

Eventos

Hear free concerts at Zapopan's Fiesta de la Musica

Zapopan, Mexico

Zapopan Centro joins the worldwide Fete de la Musique in late May or early June, with free concerts on stages along the Andador 20 de Noviembre and at Plaza de las Americas, organized with the Alianza Francesa de Guadalajara. The 2026 edition started in the late afternoon and had four stages, a karaoke corner and a…

Como se locomover

Plan your ride to Auditorio Telmex before a big concert

Zapopan, Mexico

Auditorio Telmex, an indoor arena in the Belenes complex, hosts the region's big touring shows, and its parking fills fast on show nights. Ride apps add dynamic pricing at large events, so consider Line 3 to Mercado del Mar and a walk of about seven minutes, or Mi Macro Periferico to Centro Cultural Universitario…