An Original Report by The Cancun Sun The sleek carriages glide through the jungle backdrop, hinting at both Mayan heritage and modern ambition. Mexico’s Tren Maya is no longer just a grand vision; key sections are operational right now, carrying thousands of tourists and locals along the bustling Riviera Maya corridor. But beyond the official …
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The Maya Train system had its first safety incident this week when a train heading towards Cancun and loaded with passengers jumped the tracks near the Tixkokob station in the Yucatan. Mechanical Failure Derailment According to reports of the incident, the morning train was en route from the Campeche Station in the Yucatan to Cancun …
Cancun travelers in town for the end of the winter holiday travel season have experienced challenges visiting a Yucatan travel hotspot recently due to the lack of bus tickets being available for transportation. Sold Out Merida Buses Anyone in the Mexican Caribbean looking to get to or from Merida recently has experienced that nearly all …
After 30 years in the planning, a 50-acre former railyard in Merida is taking on a new life as the city’s very own ‘central park’ for both locals and visitors to enjoy. A Destination Central Park Modeled after large central parks in New York and Mexico City, the new La Plancha Park in Merida is …
Travelers will soon receive even greater service in Tulum after it was announced a huge investment is being made to up-skill the service knowledge and offerings from local Tulum businesses. The destination already offers fantastic service, although at a reasonably manageable scale. But, two huge new projects are set to change the vacation landscape of …
As construction continues with the Maya Train project, more archeological discoveries are being made during the process. It was announced earlier this week that around 12 thousand archeological remains were found along a section of the proposed train route. These historic parts were discovered in the area of what is planned to be section 7 …
Construction has officially started on the the section of the Maya Train that will run from the Cancun International Airport to Tulum. The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Quintana Roo Governor, Carlos Joaquin were on location to kick off the project. This part of the route will be fully electric and will …
The Maya Train is one of the most exciting tourism projects to come to the Mexican Caribbean and even the whole world in decades. A nearly 1,000-mile-long intercity railway is revolutionizing the way tourists are experiencing this already incredible destination south of the U.S. This massive project connects popular destinations like Cancun, Tulum, Chetumal, and …