There has been much buzz around the highly anticipated Tulum International Airport this year, which is set to begin operations in December. After VivaAerobus announced on Thursday that they would begin scheduled flights from Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Tijuana, Aeromexico revealed yesterday that they will start flights departing from the United States and Canada. …
Tourist safety
One of the favorite activities of visitors to Isla Mujeres is watching the scenic views of the sea standing on the dramatic rock cliffs. However, tourists are advised to be careful standing on the rocks and enjoying the natural seascapes due to the instability of the rock cliffs. Rocking and Rolling Part of the quaintness …
Cancun and other major tourist hotspots such as Tulum and Playa Del Carmen have been pulling out all the stops in order to maintain a strong level of security for all visitors this year. Many initiatives have been a resounding success, as the Mexican Caribbean just experienced a record-breaking summer season with a large …
Cancun’s busy tourism season is just around the corner and during this time thousands of visitors will arrive at the destination. As with other years, security will undoubtedly be enhanced through this busy season, and it will be easier than ever for security officials to keep tourists safe. This is due to Cancun receiving a …
Authorities in Playa del Carmen are putting new mechanisms in place to monitor taxis, which have caused significant issues throughout the Riviera Maya. In Cancun, there have been reports of taxi drivers being involved in criminal activities, such as selling drugs and violence against drivers and tourists using Uber. In response, Playa del Carmen’s Lazaro …
The United States Department of State has updated its travel advisory for Mexico and the state of Quintana Roo once again. The advisory removed a warning about an increased risk of kidnapping in Quintana Roo, which is home to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum. Quintana Roo is currently under a level 2 advisory, which …
There are a whole host of factors travelers look for when planning a hard-earned vacation. Location, resort amenities, budget-friendly packages, even down to specific details like dietary options. But there is one factor that is held in high importance by most, if not all, travelers. And that is safety. The tourism juggernaut of southeast Mexico, …
A worrying situation has dominated the headlines of Spanish-language news outlets across Mexico in the past few weeks. It has been reported that the number of counterfeit, cloned, and expired pharmaceuticals being sold over the counter at pharmacies, including in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean, has doubled since the pandemic. There are estimations now that …
Cancun taxi drivers have had an ongoing battle with Uber drivers ever since they entered the market for the first time years ago. They have blocked Uber drivers from getting where they’re going, thrown various objects at their vehicles, and have even physically attacked drivers. In some cases, tourists have even been present for these …
After the resounding success of the summer vacation period, the most popular places in the Mexican Caribbean will be keen to decipher what worked well this year and what improvements need to be made to ensure that tourism continues to boom for many more to come. Playa Del Carmen, one of the most traveled-to destinations …