If you have spent the last few months enjoying the crystal-clear, electric-blue waters of the Mexican Caribbean, you have the winter cold fronts to thank. But as the ocean begins to warm and the seasonal winds shift, that pristine, seaweed-free window is officially closing. March marks the traditional kickoff to the annual sargassum season in …
Playa Del Carmen
If you are trying to book a last-minute hotel in the Mexican Caribbean for March, you are probably out of luck. Right now, a massive shift in global travel patterns is funneling millions of tourists directly onto the Yucatan Peninsula, pushing the region to near-capacity. Across the board, the Mexican Caribbean is currently operating at …
If you just read that headline and immediately thought about canceling your Riviera Maya vacation, take a deep breath. Yes, 60,000 tons of seaweed sounds like a total disaster. But before you panic, you need to look at what is actually happening behind the scenes to protect your trip. The City Council of Playa del …
If you have been glued to the national news cycle this week, you might be second-guessing your upcoming Caribbean getaway. Sensational headlines have dominated social media feeds over the last few days, painting the entire country with the exact same brush and causing panic for travelers holding tickets to Cancun. Let’s clear the air immediately …
If you are holding tickets to the Mexican Caribbean for Spring Break this week, you can stop scrolling through social media rumors and start packing your bags. After a turbulent 72 hours of internet anxiety sparked by localized security events on the opposite side of the country, the dust has completely settled. The U.S. Embassy …
The internet panic is officially over. If you have a trip booked to the Mexican Caribbean this week, you can stop stressing, close the airline app, and start packing your bags. Following a turbulent 48 hours of social media rumors and temporary diplomatic warnings, the U.S. Embassy officially removed its shelter-in-place directive for the state …
The viral panic that gripped social media and derailed travel plans over the last 24 hours can officially be put to rest for the Mexican Caribbean. The U.S. Embassy has officially lifted its shelter-in-place order for the state of Quintana Roo. If you have a vacation booked for Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, or Cozumel …
The internet is currently exploding with rumors, flight cancellations, and widespread panic regarding travel to Mexico. Following a massive military operation on Sunday, February 22, a wave of fearmongering has tourists scrambling to contact their airlines and cancel their upcoming vacations to the Mexican Caribbean. If you have a trip booked this week, you need …
We all know the feeling. You book the flight, dream of the turquoise water, and then start stressing about whether or not a giant wall of brown seaweed is going to ruin your beach days. It is the single biggest stressor for Caribbean travel right now. But if you are heading to Playa del Carmen …
In the age of social media, health news travels faster than a virus itself. Often, by the time a headline reaches your feed, the reality on the ground has been distorted, exaggerated, or stripped of context. If you are planning a trip to the Mexican Caribbean this week, you may have seen reports circulating about …