As one of the safest cities in Mexico and even North America, Mérida is becoming an increasingly popular destination for travelers seeking an authentic and laid-back Mexican experience. In July, Mérida unveiled its 3 new Magical Neighborhoods (Barrios Mágicos) – Xcalachén, San Sebastián, and La Ermita de Santa Isabel. But what is the Magical Neighborhood …
Cancun
The Maya Train is nearing completion, and new details are emerging about its stop at one of Mexico’s most iconic tourist attractions. New illustrations show wide green spaces and natural lighting throughout the Maya Train stop in Chichén Itzá. The Chichén Itzá station will be over 130,000 square feet and will be one of the …
Cancun is one of the hottest destinations this year for American travelers seeking a dreamy getaway complete with white sand beaches, plenty of sun, and world-class hospitality. And despite the record-breaking summer season, new forecasts suggest a significant drop in hotel occupancy rates in September, giving travelers a unique opportunity to enjoy Cancun without the …
There’s no shortage of luxury resorts in or around Cancun. But as the various Mexican Caribbean vacation destinations like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum, and Isla Mujeres keep growing in popularity, the need for more accommodations continues to grow too. This is likely what led one hotel brand, Majestic Resorts, to the decision to …
International travel has been all the range since the end of the health crises. Mexico, and especially Cancun, has been a recipient of a significant part of the “revenge travel” trend. In fact, Cancun welcomed nearly 1.9 million international travelers in the month of July alone. However, that was only a small 3.2 percent year-over-year …
While Cancun’s beaches are one of the biggest attractions for tourists visiting the popular vacation destination, there is so much more to see. Many visitors spend some of their vacations exploring nature, culture, and history too. But there has been a shift in how tourists explore these other areas, as Cancun tourists are more commonly …
Travelers to Cancun have been treated to some fantastic news after it was announced July’s huge increase in security initiatives had a very positive impact on the levels of crime in the destination. What’s more, these initiatives are part of a long-term focus on returning Cancun, and the hotel zone especially, to the previously high …
Cancun taxi drivers have been under the microscope since the beginning of the year when they started acting aggressively toward Uber drivers over a new law. The law allows Uber to operate in the tourist destination, but both drivers and passengers that use the platform have been attacked by taxi drivers numerous times during the …
There are few things regarding safety that travelers to Cancun and the rest of the Mexican Caribbean have to worry about when visiting. Petty crimes like pickpocketing and getting scammed by fake tour operators are about the extent of crime that tourists typically deal with in popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destinations. But the discovery of …
The #1 Mexican Caribbean travel destination is without a doubt Cancun, but Cancun is not the only place in the region that makes a great vacation destination. In fact, many of the millions of travelers who arrive at Cancun International Airport visit nearby destinations too. And there are five destinations in particular near Cancun that …