The growing hostility between taxi and Uber drivers in Cancun has been causing pressure to build. That animosity has now led to an incident involving tourists that caused quite a scare. The situation in question involved an Uber vehicle with tourists on board that was attacked by taxi drivers in the Cancun Hotel Zone. This …
Tourist safety
Security officials and government authorities have been doing a fantastic job of making Cancun a safer place to visit by cracking down on crime in the area, resulting in a significant reduction in crime. Now they will be adding another much-needed element of safety that will aid in protecting tourists as well. Starting with Playa …
It’s the new year, and travel as we know it is constantly evolving and even the most experienced of travelers have something new to learn and the latest hack to share. Whether it’s avoiding the latest taxi scam or knowing the best beaches to visit, there’s always something to learn about one of the most …
As Cancun has continued to make a name for itself as one of the most popular vacation destinations in Mexico, the Mexican government has risen to the occasion and started taking security seriously. Multiple operations have taken place through the last year to increase security and reduce crime so that tourists are safer when visiting. …
Cancun has been a popular vacation destination for many years, but over the last two years, it has had more visitors than ever as people started traveling again following the pandemic. This has caused Cancun officials to begin coming up with solutions to better address security in order to maintain the image of being a …
Have you seen the TikTok and Twitter videos yet? Thousands of passengers heading to Cancun International airport on Wednesday were met with chaos as traffic came to a screeching halt. Desperate travelers began ditching their taxis and running miles to the airport with luggage in tow in an attempt to make it to their flights …
Playa del Carmen, which is a little over an hour away from Cancun, is a very popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destination visited by thousands of tourists every year. It has beautiful white sand beaches that are frequented by tourists, but many visitors to the city also spend some time on the well-known 5th Avenue. Now, …
It was only a couple of weeks ago that two hotels located on the beach on the island of Holbox caught on fire and burned to the point of being completely unsalvageable. Thankfully, no tourists or employees suffered major injuries during the incident, but the loss of the hotels and the situation tourists were faced …
Curating your perfect getaway doesn’t end with your hotel choice or tours that you book. As we head into 2023, it’s more important than ever to have your travels covered by insurance in case something unexpected happens. But, every travel insurance company and package is different. Some are better with covering activities, others with lost …
It was announced by local news on Monday that Quintana Roo officials will be putting even stricter measures in place for all taxi drivers that commit any acts of violence while on duty. This latest crackdown applies to taxi drivers in the entire Quintana Roo region, which includes the capital city of Chetumal, Cancun, Playa …