The long-awaited Maya Train was inaugurated last December, and although it has already served thousands of passengers, it hasn’t been without its problems. There have been several incidents in which passengers were stranded or their trip has been canceled, but the most recent issue causing delays is one that involves safety. This is because heavy …
Tourist safety
Hurricane Season is now underway and, although there are no projections for the arrival of a dangerous storm in the near future yet, a potential tropical cyclone is causing some dangerous conditions on some Cancun beaches. Formed in the Gulf of Mexico, potential Tropical Cyclone Uno is well away from Cancun, but it is affecting …
Cancun, which rose to stardom as a vacation destination quickly after the first hotel in the destination opened its doors in 1974, has exponentially grown in popularity in the years since. Just a year after the opening of that first hotel there were about 100,000 tourists that visited Cancun, and now millions visit the popular …
For many travelers who have been to Cancun, there are three things that automatically come to mind when it’s mentioned: gorgeous beaches, luxury all-inclusives, and a vibrant nightlife. All three are Cancun’s main claims to fame, but there’s one that can get you into trouble if you don’t follow the rules, and that’s enjoying the …
There’s no doubting the popularity of Mexico as one of the top international vacation getaway locations this year. Still, travelers remain concerned about their safety and security when visiting our neighbor to the south. However, there’s an amazing region next to Cancun that hosts amazing coastlines, ancient Maya ruins, lush jungles and plenty of adventure …
The $424 million dollar bridge construction project to speed up traffic on Kukulkan Avenue is nearly halfway done and will provide tourists to Cancun easier access to the hotel zone in the Mexican Caribbean. The Nichupté Bridge Project According to the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation, the long-awaited Nichupté Bridge is about half done …
If you have been following Cancun news lately, then you may have seen the stories of tourists being charged excessive rates by taxi drivers. On two separate occasions, drivers tried to charge passengers exorbitant rates, in one case a Canadian tourist as much as $1,000, and more recently an American tourist around $350. They do …
Buying souvenirs and other items from beach vendors when visiting Cancun is a timeless tradition that many tourists look forward to, but you have to be careful of which ones you flag down. Not all of them are just selling jewelry, sarongs, bandanas, food, or sunglasses, and engaging with those who are selling illegal substances …
Officially, the hurricane season in the Mexican Caribbean is about a month out. However, the tropical storm engine off the coast of Africa is already ramping up for what experts are calling a ferocious Atlantic hurricane season. On Alert for Alberto Alberto would be the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, and despite …
Playa del Carmen is known for its mild winter weather, which is why so many Americans visit the destination between December and April, but during the summer, it can get pretty hot. Temperatures are currently already approaching the 90s, with heat indexes close to 100 degrees. Because various dangers exist as the temperatures rise, local …