Nothing kills the vibe of a perfect Caribbean beach day faster than arriving at the sand only to realize the water is way too rough for swimming, or that you cannot even find a spot to lay down your towel because the crowds are shoulder-to-shoulder. When I head out for a beach afternoon in the …
Cancun
As the Mexican Caribbean officially transitions into the massive 2026 high season, millions of travelers are gearing up to escape the freezing winter weather back home. The sun is shining, the turquoise water is calling, and you are likely ready to stake your claim on a patch of pristine white sand in Cancun. However, with …
If you have been closely following the travel updates out of Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean this year, you probably felt like the sargassum season was quite literally never going to end. For the last several months, the massive mounds of brown seaweed have been a constant thorn in the side of beachgoers. This year …
If you have visited Cancun over the last year, you might have noticed a sudden, unexpected end to your late-night plans. Right when the resort bars were hitting their stride and the massive dance floors were packed, the music would abruptly cut out, the lights would flip on, and staff would start aggressively clearing tables. …
Is October the best or the worse time to visit Cancun? It definitely depends on who you ask but we’ll let you make the call on that. Planning a trip to Cancun and the Riviera Maya in the fall can feel like a bit of a gamble, especially when you are looking at weather charts …
I love a good swim-out suite BUT there are a few things I don’t like about them including zero privacy and no view. One new Cancun hotel is about to solve that problem. Travelers searching for the ultimate multi-generational Caribbean escape have a brand new option hitting the market this coming winter. The Excellence Collection …
If you have been keeping an eye on travel trends recently, you know there is always a new “it” destination popping up on your social media feeds. One month it’s a hidden beach in Portugal, and the next it’s a remote island in Southeast Asia. But when you look at the hard data regarding where …
If you have a trip to Cancun planned this week, you might need to swap out your sunscreen for a raincoat. The sunny skies the Mexican Caribbean is famous for are taking a brief pause. According to local civil protection authorities, a significant weather system is rolling into Quintana Roo, and it is bringing several …
I spend a lot of time passing through the Cancun International Airport, and if you have flown down here recently, you know it can get pretty hectic. We all love the Mexican Caribbean, but the crowds and the ongoing construction can definitely test your patience. The good news? That temporary construction dust is going to …
The moment I walked into the massive, sun drenched lobby of the AVA Resort Cancun, I had an incredibly familiar feeling. I could not quite place it at first, but as I looked down the sprawling, multi level central corridor, it finally dawned on me. This place feels exactly like a luxury cruise ship that …