🌎 Why North America Is So Special
North America may only include three countries on this page, but each of them is enormous in culture, geography, and travel variety. Canada, the United States, and Mexico could each fill years of travel on their own.
This is a region of scale. You can move from Arctic landscapes to tropical beaches, from megacities to empty highways, from desert towns to mountain lakes, and from some of the world's most expensive destinations to places where travel can still feel surprisingly affordable.
🗺️ All 3 Countries in North America
These are the 3 UN member countries in North America. For countries in Central America and the Caribbean, click here.
🧭 North America Travel Guides
I have travelled to all three countries in North America, but the individual country guide pages are still coming. This page will eventually collect the full North America archive with city notes, border stories, costs, transport details, photos, and personal impressions.
🇺🇸 United States
New York, huge distances, famous cities, road-trip culture, and one of the most influential countries on Earth.
🇨🇦 Canada
Big nature, friendly cities, long distances, bilingual culture, and one of the world's most road-trip-friendly countries.
🇲🇽 Mexico
Mexico City, food, history, beaches, ruins, and one of the most culturally rich countries in the world.
Get Travel Insurance for North America
North America is easy to travel, but medical care in the United States and Canada can be very expensive. Insurance is one of the first things I would check before a trip here.
For North America, I usually compare two different types of travel insurance: SafetyWing for longer, more flexible trips, and Heymondo for fixed-date holidays with clearer start and end dates.
SafetyWing
Best for longer North America trips, digital nomads, road trips, and flexible routes across multiple countries.
- Good for open-ended travel
- Useful if you do not know your exact return date
- Works well for multi-country routes
- Subscription-style coverage for long-term travelers
Heymondo
Best for fixed-date vacations, family trips, city breaks, and trips where you want cancellation or tailored coverage.
- Good for trips with fixed dates
- Useful when you want cancellation options
- Often strong for medical coverage limits
- Flexible add-ons depending on the trip
The simple rule: if you are traveling around North America for weeks or months, check SafetyWing. If you are booking a specific North America trip with set dates, check Heymondo.
✈️ Practical Notes for North America Travel
North America is easy to underestimate because the countries are familiar to many travelers, but the scale is massive. Distances between places can be enormous, domestic travel can be expensive, and the best route often depends on whether you are prioritizing cities, nature, food, or road trips.
- Plan around distance first, especially in Canada and the United States.
- Mexico can feel much more varied than a beach-only itinerary suggests.
- Budget for transport carefully, especially rental cars and domestic flights.
- Remember that visa and ESTA requirements can differ strongly by nationality.
- Check seasons carefully, from Canadian winters to hurricane season and desert heat.