According to federal government officials, the new Maya Train that is currently being built will cost more for tourists than for locals.  Set to begin riding next year, the train will connect a number of destinations, allowing for quicker, easier travel between certain areas within the southeastern region of Mexico.  Although it will not be …

Playa del Carmen has a multitude of activities to offer visitors, from its long, white-sand beaches, to its unbeatable nightlife. You can spend weeks here enjoying everything the city has to offer, but if you do decide to venture further afield, here are some ideas of the best day trips from Playa del Carmen.  Take …

Resort Town Has Struggled To Replace Lost Staff During Pandemic Hotels and restaurants in Cancun and other regions of Quintana Roo are still facing staffing issues, despite a strong resurgence of tourism in the state. The news comes as over a million tourists visit the popular beach town. The Cancun tourist industry, with a particular …

Over the last week, the amount of sargassum on many Cancun beaches has subsided. This is a welcome event for tourists visiting during the holiday week and for locals that have some time off to spend at the beaches due to the holiday. Sargassum, a type of seaweed that emits an unpleasant smell during the …

New Analyses Places Popular Beach Town As Number One International Spot For Americans Cancun has retained its place as the most popular foreign destination for American tourists. Its place was confirmed in a new analysis by insurance giant Allianz. Allianz generates a new list every year, using comprehensive research tools to analyze well over one …

Two Families Forced To Pay Cancelled Excursion Package Before Leaving Two families saw their Cancun vacation end in a terrible fashion when their hotel detained them for not paying for a canceled package. The hotel in question is the Hard Rock Hotel, a popular spot for many visitors to the region.  The two families were …

The cancun hotel zone near the man made beach area is currently packed. Ever since the spring started, it has consistently seen occupancy rates of around 70%. This weekend many hotels are expected to be at or near full capacity. For hotels in Cancun’s downtown area though, the stats tell a different story. Over the …

Turtle nesting season is set to begin shortly in Playa del Carmen beaches. For these reasons local environmentalist groups in conjunction with local authorities are holding meetings with local beach front hotels to inform them of the regulations that will be in place through the nesting season that starts in May. In fact, hotel staff …

Paris Hilton and her husband Carter Reum apparently still want to continue honeymooning across the globe. The couple married in November of last year, and took off on a rather extensive honeymoon. Still very much in love, the couple make it a point to celebrate their monthiversary. Of course it helps that with Paris’ last …

A video went viral on TikTok in which the airline JetBlue was offering $10,000 for any passengers willing to give up their seats. This happened during a flight to Cancun, and the conundrum lasted for 45 minutes. The airline firstly proposed a flight credit with no specific value, but none of the passengers were willing …