If you’re traveling to Cancun in the near future, chances are some relaxation and week-round pampering in a five-star resort are top priorities for you, and listen, we totally get it: Cancun is practically synonymous with hassle-free tropical vacays, but that doesn’t mean you can’t add a little culture and nature exploration to the mix. …

Planning a Mexican Caribbean getaway this fall, but you’re already taken aback by reports of crowds in Playa this September (even though it’s the off-season), or Tulum’s incessant, week-round party scene? Long gone are the days when Mexico in the fall was synonymous with a more relaxed atmosphere. As we reported previously, the sunny hotspot …

Tepic is destined to be Mexico’s new vacation hotspot, giving new and easier access to Riviera Nayarit with groundbreaking flights launching this week. But there’s also another airport set to open in Mexico this year, plus 4 more in the works. As you may have heard, Americans can now fly nonstop to Tepic beginning this …

If you’re heading to the Caribbean this season, chances are you’re already aware sargassum levels are at an all-time high, from Cancun to Punta Cana. The pesky seaweed, which often tarnishes the typically-unspoiled look of the region’s white-sand beaches, keeps washing ashore in record quantities. The situation’s so dramatic even residents are sounding the alarm …

It’s that time of year again. After a glorious 3-4 months of perfectly clear coasts, we’re already seeing signs of sargassum proliferating off the coast of Cancun. A brown, smelly macroalgae originating in the Sargasso Sea, which many describe as smelling of rotten eggs once it washes ashore, is expected to arrive in the Mexican Caribbean in ‘large’ …

Can’t stand the crowds, and the glitz and glam of Cancun feels a tad too inauthentically non-Mexican to you? If you’re keen on a week-long pampering sesh in a luxury resort but also experiencing local culture, Isla Mujeres is the answer to all of your prayers: A small island roughly 4.3 miles long and 2,130 …

Luxurious resorts, a delectable cuisine that feels a lot richer and more flavorful than the watered-down version you get in the States, and hospitality like no other: it’s no wonder Mexico remains undefeated as the leading destination for Americans going abroad this summer. There is one issue facing visitors in the short to medium-term, however. …

With its long miles of powder-white sands hugged by turquoise waters and award-winning, epic hotels, Cancun could be the perfect year-round resort destination, were it not for the rising levels of sargassum it faces every year. As the humid season starts, smelly brown algae proliferates and reaches the city’s typically pristine beaches, causing a major …

Sargassum is making a comeback sooner than expected this year, and a powerful one at that, threatening to ruin vacation plans for thousands of travelers. It may not be life-threatening, but for the average beachgoer, it does something even worse: The proliferation of the foul-smelling seaweed tarnishes the typically-pristine beaches, accumulating in large deposits on …

The Mexican Caribbean is known not only for being home to award-winning luxurious resorts and a fascinating ancient Mayan heritage but also for islands of outstanding natural beauty, with one in particular, Isla Mujeres, leading booking trends this season. There are many reasons why tourists flock to the ‘Isla’, but the main attraction is definitely …

With so many people planning to visit the Mexican Caribbean this spring, it’s difficult not to get influenced. Just the thought of those white-sanded beaches, turquoise waters, and tantalizing dishes is enough to convince even the most skeptical of travelers to finally book that long-awaited trip south of the border. If that’s you, the next …

Those of you thinking about going somewhere warm and sunny this winter have the perfect excuse to bask on the white-sanded beaches of the Mexican Caribbean, a region that’s currently breaking all-time tourism records. The premise of a beachy vacation on one of the most coveted places on Earth is all fun and games until …