The $424 million dollar bridge construction project to speed up traffic on Kukulkan Avenue is nearly halfway done and will provide tourists to Cancun easier access to the hotel zone in the Mexican Caribbean. The Nichupté Bridge Project According to the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation, the long-awaited Nichupté Bridge is about half done …

Despite ongoing efforts to regulate Cancun’s booming taxi industry, the number of taxi-related crimes reported across the sunny destination continues to climb.  Fortunately, travelers have more transport options than ever before, making travel safer and more convenient. And with the complete launching of the Maya Train this summer, visitors will unlock yet another mode of …

If you’re planning a Cancun vacation, you’ve probably seen a post or two about sargassum on social media.    After seeing pictures of sargassum-covered beaches, you may be a little concerned about how the macroalgae might affect your vacation.    Sargassum isn’t always present in Cancun, though, so if you are Cancun-bound, read on, because the worst …

While Cancun was the first majorly popular vacation destination in the Mexican Caribbean, it spurred a spread of growth all along the coast.    Among the destinations in this region that gained a large amount of popularity is the small coastal town of Tulum.    In recent times, the popularity of the destination has continued to increase, …

Playa del Carmen beaches could soon see a huge influx of sargassum seaweed as temperatures soar in the coastal region due to ongoing heatwaves.  Meteorological experts say that higher temperatures could be linked to greater sargassum levels, potentially worsening the Mexican Caribbean’s seaweed situation.  Home to dozens of quaint white-sand beaches, Playa del Carmen is …

There are several areas to stay and numerous hotels to call home at after a long day of sightseeing in Cancun.    The Hotel Zone, Costa Mujeres, and downtown Cancun all have plenty of luxury hotels and all-inclusive resorts to choose from.    But a new beachfront resort launching in June, where you can relax in overwater …

Travel to the hotel zone in Cancun has been a challenge recently for tourists as a blockade of the main access road, Kukulcán Boulevard, was in effect by the activist group Madres Buscadoras de Quintana Roo. The protest started on Tuesday, May 28 and after 18 hours, they finally released one of the blocked lanes …

Each year, around late May to early June, large dust clouds originating from the Sahara desert paint Cancun’s skies in a deep orange hue.  Although visually stunning, the phenomenon can cause respiratory symptoms such as cough and sore throat, leading officials to warn residents & travelers over the looming dust cloud.  According to the latest …

Cancun has a huge collection of all-inclusive hotels and resorts to choose from, with several new ones opening just this year alone.    Many of these properties have gained accolades from some pretty prestigious travel publications and other travel-related institutions.    According to a new report, though, these are the top five Cancun all-inclusives right now.  Hyatt …

The Mexican Caribbean has better air connectivity with the United States than with any other international destination.    For years Cancun Airport has been the main hub for travelers arriving in vacation hotspots up and down the region’s white sand and turquoise coast.    Now there is another option American travelers have since the launching of flights …