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From the national parks and city lights of the United States to the beaches and pyramids of Mexico and the islands of the Caribbean — the Guild's chapter on North America.
Seven countries have a full Guild guide today; the rest are being written.
Open a country marked Book for its full Guild guide; the rest are on their way.
Which countries of North America does the Guild cover?Seven have a full Guild guide today: the United States — where every state and territory has its own chapter — plus Mexico, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Canada is still being written; its link takes you to hotels there in the meantime.
When is hurricane season in the Caribbean and Mexico?The Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November, and the busiest stretch is usually mid-August into October. That does not mean you should not travel then — most days in the season are ordinary sunny days, and prices are lower — but it does mean you should buy travel insurance, keep your plans flexible, and expect a cruise itinerary to be changed at short notice if a storm forms. December through April is the dry, calm, expensive half of the year.
Do Americans need a passport for Mexico, the Caribbean or Canada?For air travel, yes — a passport is required. For a closed-loop cruise that leaves from and returns to the same U.S. port, U.S. citizens may be permitted to sail on a birth certificate and photo ID, but that document will not fly you home if you miss the ship in a foreign port. The Guild's advice is to carry a passport for any travel outside the country. Confirm the current rule with your cruise line or airline before you go.
Is Cuba open to American travellers?It is more complicated than for other destinations, and the Guild's Cuba book says so plainly on its first screen. U.S. law does not permit ordinary tourism to Cuba; travel has to fall within one of the licensed categories, and the State Department's Prohibited Accommodations List bars U.S. persons from many named hotels regardless of how the booking was made. Travellers from most other countries visit freely. Read the Cuba book before you plan anything.