The Mexican Government has confirmed this week its ambitious Mayan Train project will be going ahead as planned, with a final launch date set for 2023. Despite some major setbacks recently, including the temporary suspension of construction in key sections, Cancun will soon be connected by rail to numerous other hotspots in the Yucatan Peninsula. …

The word cruise often paints a picture of vast ocean ships surrounded by endless blue ocean, all-inclusive dining, and endless onboard activities. Often, these cruises come with a hefty price tag. But did you know you can take an extended river cruise in the U.S., with similar amenities and perks, without ever leaving the country? …

The cruise industry is starting to return to “normal” or at least approaching the pre-pandemic experiences. More cruise lines have recently removed the COVID-19 pre-testing requirement and expect to get more permission from government authorities to apply the measure worldwide. Viking Cruises became the first cruise line to lift the pre-testing requirement a few weeks …

As summer is heating in the northern hemisphere, millions of people are traveling for their vacations, and Europe is the ultimate summer getaway this year. Almost every country on the entire continent has removed all entry requirements making visiting a breeze, however, there are a handful of stubborn nations that have not yet removed rules. …

It has been a chaotic summer for airports and airlines, with thousands of canceled flights, routes being cut, and some airports even capping daily flights. Pent-up demand from two years of Covid has collided with short-staffed airlines to create a perfect storm of travel chaos. Based on data from Cirium, an analytics company focused on …

It’s been a chaotic summer travel season, and it doesn’t look like that will change any time soon. Travelers are seeing delays, cancellations, and disruptions on a massive scale. One way to get through the chaos a bit easier is to avoid checking a bag. However, this isn’t always possible when trip requirements call for …

After months of being placed on hold following its introduction, Costa Rica’s Digital Nomad visa is finally being enshrined into law this week. Surprisingly, the visa process turned out to be much simpler than initially proposed, without all the bureaucratic hurdles that would have kept nomads from applying. Costa Rica is one of the trendiest …

Mexico hosts Americans’ favorite destinations for vacation and there are so many wonderful cities and landscapes to choose from. The Mexican government has been analyzing data and has recently announced the three main destinations tourists will visit in Mexico during July and August.  Miguel Torruco Marqués, Secretary of the Mexican Secretariat of Tourism (Sectur, by …

A new adults-only – and all-inclusive – Margaritaville resort is set to open in the Riviera Maya early next year. The resort which has been aptly named the Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya will not only feature more than 350 rooms – and offer a wide variety of entertainment, drinking and fine-dining options for guests …

The World Cup is the largest sporting event in the world, with billions tuning in to watch it on their screens and more than three million travelers typically traveling to watch games at the tournament itself. Whilst the decision to award this year’s World Cup to Qatar was greeted with raised eyebrows at the time …

Now that the pandemic has changed the way we perceived the world, and even our travel behaviors, some unexpected trends are gaining traction. Solo travel is undeniably one of them, with individual bookings leading industry sales as more people feel encouraged to explore new destinations by themselves (and create their own memories). For years, Europe …

Although hopes were high for the first restriction-free travel season, the current chaos seen at airports is making two years of Covid look more and more like a mild disturbance. Flight delays, cancellations, lost luggage reports and emergency re-routing due to air traffic congestion are now widespread across the industry. No matter how seasoned a …