Travelers dreaming of faraway beaches for a trip this winter may be surprised to find armed military patrolling their favorite beach destinations. However, this should not be alarming, and it is becoming standard practice in some areas. Tourism is a huge source of income for many countries with beautiful beaches, and protecting visitors is a …

On April 1st, 2021, the Mexican government implemented a tourist tax for international visitors coming into the state of Quintana Roo. Many of the most popular destinations in Mexico, including Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Cozumel, are located within Quintana Roo. As a result, most tourists entering Mexico are subject to the tax, which …

Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Miguel Torruco Marqués, recently announced that country welcomed over 36 million international visitors between January and July of this year. As destinations such as Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum continue to break visitor arrival records, this number will only grow. Mexico’s most popular beach destinations have witnessed an explosion of …

Cancun has consistently broken tourism records nearly every month this year, and the trend isn’t slowing. However, an ambitious project is underway that will take tourism in the area to heights never before seen, The Maya Train. A sprawling 1500 km (≈932 mi) long railway will connect Cancun to the entire Yucatán Peninsula, allowing travelers …

Mexico is having a moment. Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum are wildly popular and have each broken tourism records recently. Cancun has broken records nearly every month of 2022, and now Playa del Carmen and Tulum have joined the fray. It’s no secret that Cancun is the King of tourism. However, it seems travelers …

The Mexican Caribbean offers travelers an amazing location with breathtaking beaches, perfect weather, and incredible pristine waters, and the best hotel chains know it. Hilton Hotels & Resorts will open another resort in the Quintana Roo state, the Waldorf Astoria Cancun, on November 1 and is already accepting reservations.  The new luxurious Waldorf Astoria Cancun …

Tourists who visited Cancun in August had a significant obstacle to overcome as they made their way home after vacation. Due to road construction and overwhelming tourist demand, the routes to and from Cancun International Airport have been significantly congested. Specifically to the Northern Hotel Zone. In early August, airlines asked Cancun tourists to leave …

There’s no question that Cancun and Punta Cana are two of the most popular destinations for an all-inclusive vacation. Cancun is the most visited Destination in Mexico, while Punta Cana is the most visited destination in the Dominican Republic. Each location offers visitors a wide selection of all-inclusive properties at prices that range from ultra-luxurious …

With colder weather shortly setting in, travelers are eagerly planning their Caribbean escapes for this coming fall and winter. In order to make planning easier, Travel Off Path has gone through each Caribbean destination to see which are 100% restriction free for travelers. In short, this means travelers will not need to take tests, show …

Just when you thought Mexico would finally catch a break after its well-documented battle to keep sargassum seaweed away, the country is set to enter a new hurricane season, lasting from now until November. Hurricanes can be highly disruptive phenomena, and this has left many tourists wondering: what can they expect if they’re visiting this …

Canadian low-cost airline Swoop announced this week that it will be ramping up flights to some of Canada’s favorite winter vacation destinations just in time for the season.  The updated flight route schedule includes new routes as well as an expansion of some already established routes between Canadian cities and popular winter sun destinations. We’ve …

Cancun is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and Canadians arrive in droves throughout the winter. Canada ranks as the second country with the most amount of tourists heading to Cancun, preceded only by America. With winter fast approaching, airlines are ramping up flights to Cancun, making it easier for Canadians …