When my wife Liz and I lock up our house in Louisville and trade the Midwest chill for the white sands of the Mexican Caribbean, the first thing we want to do is dive straight into that turquoise water. After navigating airport security, domestic flights to a hub, and the crowded Cancun arrivals terminal, the …
Tyler Fox
Six-thirty in the morning. That is what my watch read. I was just a few steps onto the sprawling pool deck on our first morning in Cancun when I stopped dead in my tracks. The sun was barely throwing its first pink hues across the Caribbean Sea, and I had a fresh cup of coffee …
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean remain the ultimate dream getaway for millions of travelers. Unfortunately, that massive popularity has also made the region the undisputed top target for international travel scammers. According to newly released 2026 data, fraudsters are actively weaponizing the high demand for Cancun vacations, leaving unsuspecting travelers without their money and without …
If you have been scrolling through Instagram or checking live beach webcams in the Riviera Maya this summer, you have probably seen the horror show: beaches buried under mountains of brown, smelly sargassum seaweed. But what if I told you there is a place just a few hours south where the water is so crystal …
Tulum is arguably the most photogenic archaeological site in the world. Between the crumbling limestone temples and the jagged cliffs dropping off into the turquoise Caribbean, it is a total bucket-list staple. But as you pull up to the entrance, you’re going to be met with a whirlwind of options: “Official” guides waving clipboards, confusing …
If you are staring at your calendar and desperately daydreaming about a tropical escape, you have stumbled into the absolute best travel window of the entire year. Right now—the magical stretch from mid-April through June—is what travel insiders refer to as the “shoulder season.” It is that glorious, quiet gap nestled perfectly between the chaotic …
I travel constantly, and finding a resort that strikes the perfect balance between high-end relaxation and actual fun can be surprisingly difficult. You usually have to compromise on something. The food is mediocre, the transit time eats up half your day, or the pool scene is entirely dead by sunset… it happens more often than …
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news coming out of the Mexican Caribbean, you might have seen headlines declaring that Cancun International Airport is building a brand-new terminal just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While the excitement is absolutely justified, the reality on the ground is a little bit different—and …
If you are a diver or a snorkeler (guilty!), the Mexican Caribbean is basically paradise. The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is the second largest in the world, and it is a massive reason why millions of people flock to Cancun every single year. But all of that tourist traffic takes a serious toll on the delicate …
If you are flying back to the United States or Canada on a major carrier like American Airlines, Delta, United, or Spirit, you are almost certainly flying out of Terminal 3 at the Cancun International Airport. Navigating T3 during the peak weekend exodus can be an intense, chaotic, and exhausting experience. It is totally understandable …