On Monday, November 27th, a significant development unfolded for the Maya Train project as the much-awaited ticket release date was officially revealed during Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s daily press conference. This is big news for winter travelers heading to the Mexican Caribbean, as the train will provide access to a whole array of …
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Tulum International Airport has officially begun operations as of today, Friday December 1st, significantly boosting the coastal hotspot’s connectivity with the United States and beyond. The massive multi-billion airport is designed to accommodate up to five million passengers annually. At a time of soaring travel numbers and unprecedented international popularity, the new international airport will …
Last year, the Mexican Caribbean, led by Cancun, triumphantly broke pre-pandemic tourism records, with a total of 30 million passengers arriving at Cancun International Airport by year-end. Now, the region is expected to outshine last year’s success, with the upcoming winter high season (December to March) projected to experience 18% growth compared to 2022. U.S. …
Isla Holbox is a favorite destination for travelers to the Mexican Caribbean because of its rustic charm and traditional settings. Tourists love the fact that it feels more like an authentic beach town, much different than the large tourist hotspots in the area. With that rustic charm comes issues that locals are familiar with, but …
As the inaugural route of the highly anticipated Maya Train prepares for its departure next month, the Yucatan Peninsula is ready to be blown open to tourists like never before. Up and down the region, an endless list of Maya ruins, ‘magical towns’, and secret beach spots are preparing themselves to be discovered by hungry …
After 30 years in the planning, a 50-acre former railyard in Merida is taking on a new life as the city’s very own ‘central park’ for both locals and visitors to enjoy. A Destination Central Park Modeled after large central parks in New York and Mexico City, the new La Plancha Park in Merida is …
Tourists enjoying the most popular tourist beach this upcoming peak winter holiday travel season may get the strange sense that the beach is actually getting smaller. The bad news is that their eyes and sense of perception are not deceiving them. Playa Losing Sand Sand is the essential item that truly makes a beach. However, …
Officials in Cancun have begun to warn travelers about the importance of proper beach safety as the coastal destination heads into the high season. With millions of travelers set to flock to the sun-soaked hotspot over the coming months, Cancun is deploying more lifeguards to watch over visitors. The busy winter season sees some of …
Airport connectivity from the United States to Cancun is literally growing by the week it seems, with airlines adding new routes all the time. One of those airlines is Frontier, which just added a new direct flight from Chicago Midway Airport just last week. Now the U.S.-based low-cost airline just added another new nonstop flight …
Often when travelers are planning their vacations taxis are the first thing that comes to mind when determining how to get to and from the airport. But there are a few good reasons for opting for an alternative when visiting Cancun, and one of them is the fact that fake taxis are common. These are …