Anyone who regularly vacations in Cancun is well aware of the inevitable presence of sargassum.  Seasoned Cancun visitors also know that the winter months are typically the best time to visit to avoid excessive amounts of the ever-present seaweed.  But it can also be avoided by visiting certain areas that generally see less sargassum year-round, …

The last twelve months have been great for the Mexican Caribbean, with arrivals at Cancun International Airport setting new records as more and more travelers want a piece of the world’s most in-demand travel destination. Yet while Cancun is understandably receiving the lion’s share of these beach-loving travelers, it’s far from the only destination in …

It looks like some beaches in the Riviera Maya will have at least some amounts of sargassum for the winter travel high season. While it was predicted that sargassum season in Cancun was going to arrive only a few months into the new year, the seaweed-like substance has already been showing up on beaches across …

Condé Nast magazine has released its Gold List of hotels for 2023, and it ranks this Riviera Maya hotel as one of the world’s best…but you may not have even heard of it yet. Midway between the bustling city of Playa Del Carmen and the eccentric neighboring town of Tulum exists a secluded oasis, nestled into its own jungle estate and hidden discretely from view.  …

After a four-year wait to be granted permission to operate in the city, Uber is operating legally in Cancun, according to a judge.  The battle that has taken place over the last few years came about when taxi drivers voiced their objections to Uber being allowed to operate in the city.  They argued that Uber …

Who doesn’t love their signature dishes with a side of tropical glam and style? Playa del Carmen is not only a bustling beach destination in the Riviera Maya, but it’s also known for its eclectic food scene. Playa’s international population really allows for a serious variety of dining options, and foodies like yourself will certainly …

They’re calling it the “January slope” in local news, where it’s been predicted that there will be a drop in hotel occupancy rates by approximately 60% for the first month of the year in certain smaller destinations south of Cancun. Here’s why you should visit these underrated Mexican Caribbean destinations during this winter travel season. During …

With sunshine and warm weather all but guaranteed for most days of the year, Cancun is considered by many travelers to be a year-round destination. With the country recently setting new records for the most travelers it has received in a year, there are millions around the world who agree – around 30 million, to …

It is not uncommon to see new hotels and resorts popping up in and around Cancun because the Mexican Caribbean vacation destination just continues to grow in popularity at an unprecedented level.  Most of those hotels are luxury all-inclusive properties that offer much of the same thing, a selection of restaurants to choose from, great …

The growing hostility between taxi and Uber drivers in Cancun has been causing pressure to build. That animosity has now led to an incident involving tourists that caused quite a scare.  The situation in question involved an Uber vehicle with tourists on board that was attacked by taxi drivers in the Cancun Hotel Zone.  This …