You and your partner step out onto your private oceanfront terrace just as the sun breaks over the bright blue Caribbean Sea. Two fresh cups of local coffee are waiting on the outdoor table, and the only sound competing with the ocean breeze is the crashing surf directly below your balcony. There is no energetic …
If you have a vacation booked to the Mexican Caribbean this fall, there is a very good chance you just received a panicked text from a family member who saw the latest news headlines. On September 5, the U.S. State Department issued a fresh travel and security alert for Mexico, specifically restricting the movements of …
If you are planning a trip to Cancun or the Riviera Maya this fall, you are probably dealing with the exact same anxiety that every traveler faces right now. You finally book that highly anticipated luxury vacation to Cancun or Tulum, and within twenty four hours, your social media feed is suddenly flooded with terrifying …
If you have been holding off on booking your next Mexican Caribbean getaway because you are tired of dealing with screaming kids at the swim-up bar, your patience is about to pay off in a massive way. One of the Riviera Maya’s staple properties just underwent a multi-million-dollar transformation, and it is completely changing its …
For years, travelers planning an extended winter escape to Mexico have been forced to make a difficult choice between two distinct coastlines. You either book a ticket to the white sand and warm turquoise water of the Caribbean, or you head west to experience the dramatic desert landscapes, deep ocean canyons, and luxury resorts of …
If you traveled to the Mexican Caribbean this summer hoping for pristine, crystal-clear turquoise waters, there is a very good chance your beach day was interrupted by massive, smelly piles of brown seaweed. The seasonal sargassum influx is an unavoidable reality for the region, but this year, the sheer volume of algae washing ashore completely …
I cannot count the number of times complaints about missing water bottles or skipped room cleanings have dominated the afternoon conversation around the swim up bar. While tourists exhaustively research the quality of the buffets and the size of the pools before arriving in Mexico, mastering the exact daily flow of the housekeeping department is …
If you have been waiting for the perfect excuse to lock in a quick Caribbean getaway before the heavy winter holiday crowds take over the beaches, the window of opportunity just opened wide. Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort & Spa officially celebrated its highly anticipated grand reopening just last month, completely overhauling its luxury footprint on …
Fall is currently delivering the absolute cheapest rates of the entire year across Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean. Right now, beachfront properties are 30-40 precent less to keep their occupancy numbers afloat during the final months of the tropical rain cycle. However, this budget-friendly window is rapidly closing. As the daily rain showers begin to …
If you have tickets booked for the Maya Train during your upcoming Mexican Caribbean vacation, you might be keeping a close eye on the headlines this week. On Monday afternoon, a passenger train suffered a high-profile derailment shortly after pulling out of a station in Campeche, forcing a complete evacuation of everyone on board. While …