Tourists visiting the beach resort destination of Isla Holbox in the Mexican Caribbean love the quaintness and rustic charm of the island. With roads made of sand, it is a throwback to something more like the late Jimmy Buffet would definitely call home. Because most roads are simply cut into the sand, golf carts are …
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The highly optimistic prediction of the number of tourist arrivals in the Cancun area for 2023 just happened to not be enough for the year. Instead of the 20.5 million travelers as initially projected for this year, Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean will instead top more than 21 million visitors to the beach resort tourist …
In the past couple of weeks, tourists enjoying the waters off the west coast of Mexico have been attacked by sharks, one resulting in the unfortunate death of the traveler. In Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, a tourist from Canada was attacked and killed by a shark in the water. An additional recent report of an alleged shark …
No, it’s not an illusion. Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres is indeed getting smaller. Almost half of the white sand on the popular tourist beach has disappeared over the past couple of weeks because of the intense currents whipped up by the strong storms that have hit the coast of the popular beach resort destination …
All tourists can relate to the early morning rush to the airport on the last day of vacation to catch an international flight back home. Marriott International now has an easier solution to the stress-filled last day of the trip with the opening of a new hotel near Cancun International Airport. City Express Cancun Airport …
Winter holiday shopping is in full swing among locals and tourists in Playa del Carmen. Along with the influx of shoppers has come an increase of informal merchants, also known as vendors by tourists. Unfortunately, the additional vendors competing for customers has also brought some common issues that travelers have reported when shopping with vendors. …
It’s one of the most popular items that tourists buy when vacationing in Mexico. However, travelers to Isla Mujeres should beware of a scam running in the tourist hotspot when it comes to selling this popular item to visitors. Tourists Falling Victim According to several reports from Isla Mujeres, there has been a sharp increase …
It’s not entirely to be unexpected. But the start of the new highly touted Maya Train project hasn’t come without its initial hiccups. In fact, traveler feedback is saying that the first runs of the new Mexican Caribbean train service have come with significant passenger delays. Hours of Delays The train will definitely be a …
Travelers looking for an international vacation getaway that’s affordable in the new year may want to set their sights on Cancun. It was recently cited as the second most affordable international destination based on the average cost of round-trip airfare by the popular travel search engine Priceline. An Affordable New Year Destination Getting some sun …
There’s a brand-new exciting adventure for travelers in the Mexican Caribbean. A new park recently officially debuted in Tulum, which blends together cultural, natural, and tourism elements all in one location. Jaguar Park Tulum is now home to a new park attraction named after the fearsome predator of the Mexican jungles – the jaguar. Known …