As generations go by, Mexico is becoming more and more gay-friendly. The Riviera Maya is slowly but surely setting itself up to be a prime location for LGBTQ+ travelers. With its vast coastline of white sandy beaches, located just south of Cancun, in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Riviera Maya is a lesser-known alternative to the …
Playa del Carmen
Sargassum season has made its way to the beaches along the Riviera Maya early this year. While it’s not the best news for travelers, tourism still doesn’t seem to be slowing down in the region. If you’re on vacation in Playa del Carmen and notice that the beaches have a little too much of the …
The long-awaited Maya Train has been a hot topic for some time now, and with fresh news coming from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, María Luisa Albores González last Monday announced that section 5 of the train could be one of the most scenic and iconic train routes in Mexico. For The Architecture …
In recent days the arrival of sargassum in Playa del Carmen has been occurring at higher levels than usual for this early in the season. So much sargassum is arriving that it has prompted the local government to spring into action to clear the beaches. Now, Playa del Carmen is preparing to remove the sargassum …
A surprise joint police and military initiative began in recent days that includes members of the security forces performing surprise inspections in the bars and nightclubs of Playa Del Carmen. While the presence of police and military personnel in the streets of the city is nothing new, it is less common to extend their patrol …
More Americans than ever are now choosing the expat life, with everyone from young digital nomads to those ready to enjoy retirement choosing to experience life abroad. But while making the commitment to this new life is a difficult decision, the real head-scratcher comes with choosing exactly where to move. With that being said, the …
The authorities in Playa Del Carmen are taking another huge step to improve security for tourists in the form of increased motorcycle patrols by local law enforcement. And this increase is far from being a PR exercise, with patrols being increased from the current number of 20 per day to over 300. The vast …
In this economy, lots of people are looking at more price-driven travel this year. This means a vacation where you can get the most bang for your buck and make the most of your time away from home. But what if your vacation could end up saving you money? And you’d get to visit an …
A red alert has been issued by the Quintana Roo Sargassum Monitoring Network after the stinky seaweed sargassum was spotted in excessive levels on 40 beaches across the northern part of the state – including some beaches in Cancun. With its appearance on beaches dependent on a range of factors, including tidal shifts, inclement weather, …
Batches of sargassum on a number of beaches along the Mexican Caribbean coastline have already been reported this year, and the municipality of Playa del Carmen is doing its best to remove much of it as soon as it appears in the coming months. If you’ve traveled to Cancun or elsewhere in the region over …