Cancun Airport Overhaul: Terminals Undergoing $400 Million Upgrade as Busy Winter Season Approaches

The moment I walked into the massive, sun drenched lobby of the AVA Resort Cancun, I had an incredibly familiar feeling. I could not quite place it at first, but as I looked down the sprawling, multi level central corridor, it finally dawned on me. This place feels exactly like a luxury cruise ship that …

Imagine dropping thousands of dollars on a dream vacation to the Mexican Caribbean, only to find yourself sitting in a sweltering hotel room with no air conditioning, dead phone chargers, and a pitch-black bathroom. For a growing number of travelers visiting Quintana Roo, this frustrating scenario is becoming an unwelcome reality. A wave of recurring …

There is nothing quite like the feeling of stepping off a plane into the warm, tropical air of the Mexican Caribbean when it’s freezing cold back home. Every single year, millions of travelers start hunting for the perfect winter getaway to escape the snow. But let us be honest, nobody actually enjoys dealing with long …

Nothing ruins a highly anticipated tropical vacation faster than stepping out onto the sand and seeing a massive wall of smelly seaweed. Sargassum has been a major headache for tourists visiting the Mexican Caribbean for years. Travelers drop thousands of dollars for pristine white sand and crystal clear turquoise water, so finding out your beachfront …

If you have flown into the Mexican Caribbean recently, you already know that navigating the Cancun International Airport can occasionally feel like an extreme sport. While the destination itself is a tropical paradise, the explosive growth in international tourism has placed a massive strain on the airport’s aging infrastructure. Between the bumper-to-bumper gridlock on the …

If you have ever taken a sunset dinner cruise through the Cancun Hotel Zone, rented a wave runner for the afternoon, or simply driven across the main bridge into the city, you have seen the massive, sprawling beauty of the Nichupté Lagoon. This incredible, 7,000-acre body of water forms the absolute heart of the city’s …

If you spend any amount of time scrolling through travel groups on Facebook, you have definitely seen the debates. Someone named Ron from California is always in the comments bragging about how he has flown into the Mexican Caribbean five times and has never paid the Visitax. He will boldly tell you it is a …

If you are packing your bags for a Mexican Caribbean getaway, I know the last thing you want to see pop up on your news feed is a warning about a “brain-eating amoeba.” A recent tragic case in neighboring Yucatán state has understandably sparked intense anxiety among travelers heading to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and …

Packing for a Cancun getaway usually involves tossing swimsuits, sunscreen, and flip flops into a suitcase. While you might be laser focused on beach days and endless margaritas, Mexican customs agents are laser focused on what is hiding inside your luggage. Millions of tourists fly into the Mexican Caribbean every single year, and many of …

Landing at Cancun International Airport is supposed to mark the start of a carefree Caribbean vacation. You clear customs, grab your luggage off the carousel, and step through the sliding glass doors into the tropical air. But for years, running the gauntlet outside the arrivals terminals has been one of the most stressful rites of …