A 17-year-old minor from the state of Wisconsin, U.S. was admitted to a hospital in Cancun during the early hours of Tuesday, March 28th, with a gunshot wound. The minor received a wound to his right thigh from what is suspected to have been a single gunshot wound. No information on the suspect is currently …
James Henry Currie
For as long as Americans have been enjoying the Mexican Caribbean, one of their top concerns has been safety. It’s no secret Mexico has had its fair share of trials over the years with organized crime. But now, Cancun and the Riviera Maya have a new nemesis in the form of sargassum — and travelers …
The Riviera Maya just received some fantastic news. Sargassum levels have dropped significantly since February, with current levels being just a fifth of what they were a month ago. This is a huge relief for both tourists and locals, as sargassum has been a major issue for the region, with each year becoming progressively worse. …
The Forbes travel guide has become a signature of luxury and quality throughout the world, with some of the most spectacular resorts and hotels being featured. But in this famous travel guide, there is an endorsement reserved for only the best of the best, and that is the Leading Hotels of the World Collection. And …
The Riviera Maya doesn’t come up short in terms of luxury accommodation, whether in the many beachfront resorts that line the hotel zone or the huge number of Airbnb rentals dotted throughout the states of Quintana Roo and Yucatan. With that being said, the royal standards offered by Maya Luxe villas make even the most …
The municipal civil protection authorities in Cancun have taken the decision to nearly double the number of lifeguards who will be on duty at the destination’s beaches. Spring brings a big bump to the area’s popularity, with many young people taking advantage of the spring break package deals that make the area one of the …
The running battle between taxi drivers and Uber drivers in Cancun has thankfully calmed down significantly over the past month. Although the issue hasn’t gone away completely, and conflict continues in isolated cases. With that said, the local authorities in Cancun have taken steps to restore order to the industry by declaring any taxi driver …
The number one concern for most tourists while on vacation is, of course, safety, and while Cancun has a great reputation in contrast to other areas of Mexico, the issue of safety is still an important one. The public areas of Cancun, including the hotel zone, are patrolled extensively by the police, national guard, and …
Cancun and its parent state Quintana Roo have seen a recent surge in dengue fever. It is now the state with the highest concentration of cases of this mosquito-borne illness. Additionally, the neighboring state of Yucatán, home to Chichen Itza and the beautiful city of Mérida, is close behind in cases and places the two …
The most up-to-date report from the Mexican secretary of the navy states that the Riviera Maya could see up to 3 feet of sargassum buildup this week alone. This is more unwelcome news for travelers on this topic, with the situation showing no signs of letting up in the near future. It is estimated that …