For a long time, places like Mexico City, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum have topped the average digital nomad’s Mexico wishlist. Whether it was for CDMX’s buzzing city life and metropolitan vibe, or the Mexican Caribbean’s chilled-out atmosphere and endless sunshine, expats and location-independent workers have flocked to the exact same three spots year in, …
If the prospect of sipping margaritas by the poolside and treating yourself to a week-long duty-free shopping spree in downtown Cancun doesn’t stir as much excitement as it used to, chances are you’ve been bitten by what we like to call the Real Mexico bug. In other words, maybe it’s time you try something a …
Chatty abuelas gossiping the day away on their front porch, pastel-hue colonial houses that carry more history than your average lifeless suburb ever will, and the smell of grilled carnitas coming from some street vendor somewhere in a buzzing malecón: Sooner or later, we will all crave a little bit of Mé-ji-co ourselves. But Mexico …
Candy-colored buildings, cobbled lanes that lead to ancient rock-hewn churches, and the smell of takeout tacos filling the air: to the odd culture buff out there, there’s nothing quite like a weekend getaway in a colonial town in Mexico. Gorgeous as these gems may be, they’re not always the easiest spots to visit. Whether it’s …
You know the feeling. You just had the best tacos of your life, the bill hits the table, and the vacation vibe comes to a screeching halt. Suddenly you’re doing frantic mental math, trying to remember if the tip is 10% or 15%—or if it’s already included. It’s a total buzzkill, and nobody wants to …
Jam-packed resorts, shoulder-to-shoulder crowds in public beaches, and a growing sense of insecurity that wasn’t there 3 to 4 years ago. You’ve heard the stories before: Cancun is far from being the stress-free vacay many still idealize. That doesn’t mean the Mexican Caribbean as a whole should pay for the sins of its most famous …
Thinking of taking an impromptu winter trip to Mexico, but the likes of Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum don’t exactly float your boat? Though it’s often overlooked as a mere cruise stopover with not much more than duty-free shopping and a quick dip on the beach, Cozumel is the perfect island getaway if you’re …
In an era where popular destinations are in fact raising barriers and imposing increasingly strict restrictions on visitors, in a desperate bid to protect themselves from overtourism, there’s one city in Mexico that’s doing the exact opposite. Unlike Venice, which now charges day-trippers an entry fee on certain dates, or Barcelona, the tourism cesspit of …
We all know (and love) Mexico for its paradisaical Caribbean coast and with world-class resorts with the kind of five-star amenities you’d think would only be reserved for the elites, but lately, we’ve been craving more. Don’t get us wrong, we’re definitely not ones to think we’re too intellectual, and above everyone else to look down …
Let’s be honest: your Instagram feed has seen enough of Tulum. We all know the drill by now—$25 cocktails, traffic jams in the jungle, and a “spiritual” vibe that feels a lot like a marketing campaign. Mexico is massive, yet 90% of American tourists squeeze into the same three airports. But for the traveler willing …
Be it for the delicious cuisine, the breathtaking nature, or the colonial landmarks, it’s no secret that Latin America is the go-to destination for millions of Americans. Navigating the nether half of the continent isn’t always the easiest task, though: safety levels can vary drastically between different destinations. Some are very safe, if not safer …
Everyone knows and (arguably) loves the Mexican Caribbean for its all-inclusive hotels, tropical vibes, and year-round great weather, but have you, by any chance, caught wind of this so-called Cancun fatigue lately? As we touched on previously, Mexico’s busiest string of resorts is sort of losing its luster, now that everyone’s been, and tourists are not really …