Today is the day; the next section of the Maya Train which is set to travel between Cancun, Quintana Roo to Palenque, Chiapas officially begins operations. The Maya Train is the long-awaited, billion-dollar infrastructure project that is predicted to revolutionize travel for tourists and locals alike throughout the Yucatan Peninsula. As the region experiences a …
Playa del Carmen
The winter holiday travel season is normally pretty busy for resort property operators in the Mexican Caribbean, the second most popular tourist destination in the country. For one particular resort chain with more than a dozen resort hotels in the area, they are seeing “exceptional occupancy” levels to ring in the new year. Exceptional Occupancy …
Only a bit over a week ago did the Maya Train begin its inaugural route for passengers, and as it begins to find its footing, more announcements about specialized pricing have been confirmed. While the trip from Campeche to Cancun has already published its general prices for passengers, special ticket prices for students, teachers, and …
In the past couple of weeks, tourists enjoying the waters off the west coast of Mexico have been attacked by sharks, one resulting in the unfortunate death of the traveler. In Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, a tourist from Canada was attacked and killed by a shark in the water. An additional recent report of an alleged shark …
Winter holiday shopping is in full swing among locals and tourists in Playa del Carmen. Along with the influx of shoppers has come an increase of informal merchants, also known as vendors by tourists. Unfortunately, the additional vendors competing for customers has also brought some common issues that travelers have reported when shopping with vendors. …
Winter high season is in full swing in the Mexican Caribbean, with more tourists visiting the region than ever before this year. The popularity of the destination shows no sign of stopping, with some areas close to reaching full hotel capacity and even selling out before the winter is over. One such area is Playa …
There’s no denying the huge popularity of Cancun, and nothing proves the popularity of a vacation destination better than the presence of numerous luxury hotels. In Cancun, all-inclusives reign supreme, and Travel Off Path just released the results of their Top All-Inclusives For 2024 – Best Of Travel Awards. If you’re excited to find out …
Uber and taxi drivers have been in the headlines recently for all the wrong reasons. For several years now, there have been strong clashes between the two groups fighting for their right to transport tourists in the busy hotspot locations of Cancun and Playa del Carmen, with some resorting to violence against each other. That …
The popular tourist destination of Playa del Carmen is promising its visitors the safest of vacations this holiday season as Lili Campos Miranda and her administration begin their enhanced security operation. What seems to have now become commonplace, popular tourist areas in the Mexican Caribbean increase protection for tourists during busy times of the year, …
Cancun is poised to break all tourism records this year, as the beginning of the high season brings more and more travelers seeking to enjoy its stunning beaches and luxurious all-inclusives. But Cancun is not the only Mexican Caribbean destination that is trending among travelers, as the Riviera Maya region, located south of Cancun and …