You finally bite the bullet, book your flights, and tell your neighbor you are planning a trip to Cancun this winter. They immediately look at you and say, “Are you crazy? It is so dangerous in Mexico right now.” Then you talk to another friend who has visited the Riviera Maya dozens of times, and …
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For the last four months, Cancun International Airport has seen noticeable double-digit declines in international arrivals. After years of shattering every tourism record on the books, the undisputed king of the Mexican Caribbean is finally experiencing a real cool-down as North American vacationers start looking at alternative beaches in the Dominican Republic and Aruba. We …
When you are planning a trip to the Mexican Caribbean, the most stressful part is almost always picking the resort. The Hotel Zone is packed shoulder-to-shoulder with massive all-inclusive properties, and after scrolling through dozens of websites, they all start to blur together. They all promise the same things: unlimited drinks, ocean views, and a …
The Riviera Maya has had a pretty rough couple of months in the headlines. Between rising costs, growing tourist fatigue, and a relentless summer influx of smelly sargassum seaweed washing up on shore, the Mexican Caribbean has taken a bit of a beating lately. However, there is finally some incredible news for the region, and …
If you are currently booking a family getaway to the Mexican Caribbean, a major shift in federal law is about to fundamentally change how you check into your hotel. In a sweeping, unanimous move to protect the most vulnerable, the Mexican government is tightening the reins on tourist services. Moving forward, traveling with minors will …
Cancun and the Riviera Maya is officially gearing up for the incredibly busy winter season, but this year is shaping up quite a bit differently than usual. For a very long time, Cancun has been the absolute default choice for North American travelers looking to escape the freezing winter temperatures. It is easy to reach, …
If you are currently packing your bags for a highly anticipated Mexican Caribbean getaway, or if you are sitting in a Cancun resort lobby preparing to fly back home to the United States, you need to pull up your airline app right now. Hurricane Isaias is rapidly heading toward the northern coast of the Gulf …
Cancun has been the undisputed king of Caribbean travel for decades. It is usually the default answer for anyone looking to escape to the beach for a long weekend. But the latest passenger numbers show a massive shift is currently underway. International tourists dropping by almost twelve percent in September is a major wake up …
When you touch down at Cancun International Airport and step out into the tropical heat, there is only one thing on your mind: getting to your resort, changing into your swimsuit, and heading straight for that hypnotic, neon-turquoise water. The Mexican Caribbean looks like a desktop wallpaper come to life. The sand is cool and …
It looks like more and more travelers prefer all-inclusives in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. For decades, high end travelers looking for five star brand prestige had to accept paying out of pocket for every single cocktail, coffee, and gourmet dinner. Meanwhile, traditional all inclusive resorts often carried the reputation of buffet lines and watered …