An amber alter was issued in the municipality of Solidaridad after a Japanese teenager went missing in Playa del Carmen on Saturday, October 8. Authorities are searching for the missing teenager and are concerned for his well-being. There are currently more than 15 missing foreigners among the more than 600 people that have been reported …

An American citizen is currently spending some time in a Mexican prison after being arrested at Cancun International Airport for having bullets in his luggage.  According to reports, the man and his wife had no trouble getting through TSA in the U.S. airports they went through, so they were unaware of the bullets in one …

Recently Cancun has been in the news for multiple tourist bus fires that were intentionally started, and while it has been a couple of weeks since the last incident, a third tourist bus in less than a month has now been intentionally set on fire.  As in the last two tourist bus fires, nobody was …

When it comes to vacation destinations in the Riviera Maya, Cancun, Cozumel, and Playa del Carmen are probably the first places that come to mind, but there is another place that gets millions of visitors.  Isla Mujeres is actually one of the most visited destinations in the area, and it is only a short trip …

This year has been a particularly bad year for sargassum in the Riviera Maya region, but now hotels in the area are coming together to work on a permanent solution to the sargassum problem.  During the last year, various groups have been formed to address the situation and try to come up with solutions, but …

The Mexican Caribbean has been getting a lot of attention this year, and not for the insecurity that the U.S. State Department has warned travelers of, but rather for the huge increase in popularity among foreign tourists.  Despite the cries for using extreme caution when traveling to Mexico, places like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, …

There is no disputing the numbers, Cancun’s popularity has grown significantly over the last year, and projections indicate that it will continue to gain popularity as one of the most visited destinations in the world.  Already this year, Cancun International Airport has received over 22 million visitors.  While this may seem like a lot, the …

Airport officials have announced the implementation of new automated passport machines for American and Canadian travelers in Cancun International Airport starting this winter. The bureaucracy-cutting measure is expected to significantly speed up entry into the country during peak travel times. The new migration procedure, called e-Gate, is being trialed at Cancun and Mexico City, which …

Tourists Can Once Again Enjoy Their Vacations Free Of The Foul Smelling Seaweed Sargassum season is finally over in Cancun and the resort of Quintana Roo. After months of some of the highest volumes of the macroalgae plagued the Mexican Caribbean, tourists can now travel with little to no concern for the enjoyment of their …

Cancun’s bustling nightlife attracts millions of visitors to the seaside town each year, but its boisterous bars and nightclubs are proving to be a hassle for an increasing number of people. Authorities in the city are now considering measures to decrease nighttime noise levels in Cancun’s main party areas. Excessive noise pollution is an issue …