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Michelle Van Slyke

While calm waters with crystal clear blue-green hues might seem like the norm for the Mexican Caribbean, it’s not always the case. Just like any other sea, the Caribbean can be unpredictable and sometimes dangerous, and current conditions led to a tragic drowning this past Monday. Now Cancun tourists are being reminded to take extreme …

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Millions of travelers have heard of well-known vacation destinations like Cozumel, Tulum, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Cancun, and many other Mexican Caribbean tourist hotspots, because of their popularity.    Some of these destinations, though, are more popular than others for a number of reasons.    And Cancun and the Riviera Maya are not just the most …

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Cancun is popular among travelers from every corner of the world, but the warm sunny vacation destination is most popular among American tourists.  A recent report shows that of the 6.5 million travelers who visited Mexico in the first six months of the year, 2.6 million visited Cancun.    And there are 6 reasons why Americans …

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There’s no shortage of luxury resorts in or around Cancun.   But as the various Mexican Caribbean vacation destinations like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum, and Isla Mujeres keep growing in popularity, the need for more accommodations continues to grow too.    This is likely what led one hotel brand, Majestic Resorts,  to the decision to …

Read More about New Luxury Resort Announced For This Gorgeous Island Near Cancun 

While Cancun’s beaches are one of the biggest attractions for tourists visiting the popular vacation destination, there is so much more to see.    Many visitors spend some of their vacations exploring nature, culture, and history too.    But there has been a shift in how tourists explore these other areas, as Cancun tourists are more commonly …

Read More about Cancun Tourists Are Skipping Tours And Venturing Out Alone, Here Are 6 Tips To Stay Safe 

Cancun taxi drivers have been under the microscope since the beginning of the year when they started acting aggressively toward Uber drivers over a new law.    The law allows Uber to operate in the tourist destination, but both drivers and passengers that use the platform have been attacked by taxi drivers numerous times during the …

Read More about Cancun Cracks Down On Aggressive Taxi Drivers With Threat Of 18 Years In Prison 

There are few things regarding safety that travelers to Cancun and the rest of the Mexican Caribbean have to worry about when visiting.    Petty crimes like pickpocketing and getting scammed by fake tour operators are about the extent of crime that tourists typically deal with in popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destinations.    But the discovery of …

Read More about Cancun & Mexican Caribbean Pharmacies Closed After Selling Tourists Fake Pills 

The #1 Mexican Caribbean travel destination is without a doubt Cancun, but Cancun is not the only place in the region that makes a great vacation destination.    In fact, many of the millions of travelers who arrive at Cancun International Airport visit nearby destinations too.    And there are five destinations in particular near Cancun that …

Read More about These Are The Top 5 Destinations Near Cancun Trending With Travelers Right Now 

Cancun had over 30 million visitors last year, breaking an all-time record for the tourist destination.    To keep up with the growing demand, multiple airlines have increased their frequency of flights to and from Cancun International Airport.    And since the momentum has not slowed down, airlines continue to add routes to Cancun, particularly from the …

Read More about These 4 Major U.S. Cities Are Getting Direct Flights To Cancun This Winter 

One of the things that tourists need to watch out for when visiting any vacation destination, including those in the Mexican Caribbean, are scams.    They come in all shapes and sizes and are designed to trick tourists in some way that will benefit the scam artists.    And there is one new scam, specifically, that tourists …

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