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Michelle Van Slyke

Most travelers, when preparing to visit a vacation destination, do a lot of research before their trip.    Research on hotels, activities, restaurants, security, historical and cultural attractions, and weather are all things that travelers look into before choosing a destination.    In the Mexican Caribbean, travelers who know about sargassum also monitor the arrival of the …

Read More about Cancun To Install Webcams For Tourists To Check Sargassum Levels Before Visiting 

Playa del Carmen is known for its mild winter weather, which is why so many Americans visit the destination between December and April, but during the summer, it can get pretty hot.  Temperatures are currently already approaching the 90s, with heat indexes close to 100 degrees.    Because various dangers exist as the temperatures rise, local …

Read More about Local Authorities Issue Travel Health Alert In Playa Del Carmen 

Playa del Carmen is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the Mexican Caribbean, and for good reason.  Like Cancun, it has beautiful white sand beaches with crystal clear aquamarine water, a vibrant nightlife, plenty to do, and no shortage of great hotels. If you plan to visit the destination soon, you’ll have one …

Read More about New Luxury Kimpton Hotel Coming To Playa Del Carmen This Year 

Security is a priority in vacation destinations like Cancun because image is important for tourism.    It’s not uncommon to see security personnel made up of the National Guard, Tourist Police, and other security officials patrolling busy tourist areas to keep Cancun safe for visitors.    Now, Cancun is taking an additional step by installing over 1,000 …

Read More about Cancun To Install Over 1,000 Security Cameras To Keep Tourists Safe 

Safety is important when visiting the beaches in Cancun, and all beachgoers should take certain safety measures.    Lifeguards are there in case of an emergency, but prevention is key to staying safe when visiting any beach.    Sometimes accidents happen, though, and a recent accident in Cancun has prompted officials to put additional surveillance on beaches.    …

Read More about Recent Accident Leads Cancun Officials To Put Additional Surveillance On Area Beaches 

The Mexican Caribbean is made up of several amazing vacation destinations, including the most popular one, Cancun.    Many of them that used to be quieter alternatives are becoming pretty popular, too, though. One that is still not very well known is a nearby town called Puerto Morelos.    This is only one of the reasons why …

Read More about Why This Charming Town South Of Cancun Is One Of The Mexican Caribbean’s Best Kept Secrets 

While Cancun was the first popular tourist destination in the Mexican Caribbean, and still remains the most popular, Tulum has come a long way too.    Millions of tourists visit Tulum every year now.    Although it is smaller and has fewer all-inclusives than Cancun, for those who want to stay for a few days, there are …

Read More about These Are The Best All-Inclusives In Tulum According To Forbes 

Anybody who has ever been to Cancun or other vacation destinations along the Mexican Caribbean coast has probably experienced the beaches with at least a little sargassum.    It’s a type of algae or seaweed that washes up on the shores every spring and summer.    So far this year, there hasn’t been too much of it, …

Read More about Sargassum Invasion Threatens Pristine Cancun & Mexican Caribbean Beaches 

Several steps have been taken by officials in Cancun to ease the tension between taxi and Uber drivers.    Unfortunately, the conflict recently came to a boiling point when an Uber driver was allegedly shot by a taxi driver.    Protests erupted in Cancun following the shooting of the Uber driver, who was attacked while picking up …

Read More about Uber Driver Shot In Cancun, Protests Over Taxi Violence Follow

If you’re a traveler from the U.S. who loves Tulum and you’re excited about being able to fly directly to the destination, you’ll be happy to know that the time is finally here.    The first flights to Tulum from the U.S. are scheduled for March 28th, with several more to follow shortly after.    As these …

Read More about Flying To Tulum? 5 Things Americans MUST Know Before Booking