Feeling that Cancun fatigue lately, are you? We’re big Mexican Caribbean enthusiasts ourselves, and come the start of the year there’s nothing we love more than booking an all‑inclusive Hotel Zone getaway, with poolside mimosas and buffet‑style feasts galore… But sometimes, you just crave something a little more enriching than another do‑nothing vacay, or at …
We’ve been singing its praises for years, and we’ll keep hammering it home until it sticks: Mexico is so much more than its Caribbean beaches, larger-than-life luxury resorts, and touristy pyramids. We can’t exactly take full credit, but after years of covering off-path destinations in Mexico that most mainstream travel publications ignore, we feel it’s …
Forget Cancun and its glitzy (but jam-packed) Hotel Zone, Puerto Vallarta and its infamous party scene, and Los Cabos’ golden-sand beaches and luxurious resorts: The best beach destination in Mexico this year, as elected by voters of the Food and Travel Reader Awards, is none other than Puerto Escondido. As the name suggests, a true …
If you love Mexico, but you’ve had enough of Cancun, Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, and basically anywhere else that’s been overrun with your fellow gringos in recent years, this one’s for you: As part of one of the biggest single-airline expansions, the U.S. flag carrier is launching nonstop flights to Puerto Escondido, a fast-growing leisure destination …
For the first time, travelers worldwide, but especially Americans, are taking advantage of direct flights from the U.S. to Tulum. Factor in the Maya Train, and even more tourists are invading this trendy beach town south of Cancun. Even as popular as this region may be, Mexico is a huge country with a phenomenal coastline …
Are you in need of a sunny break away from the doom and gloom of the North American, suburban winter? Being a short two to three-hour flight away and boasting endless miles of unspoiled coastline, Mexico is truly a no-brainer. But what if you don’t have the budget for Los Cabos, or Cancun, Tulum, and the …
Mexico is the most popular vacation destination for American travelers. But that popularity comes at a cost….and a significant hit to your wallet. Popular resorts like Cancun and Tulum are often big-budget destinations. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Enter Puerto Escondido. The new hot Mexican beach destination for travelers who have a …
The case for Mexico is pretty hard to beat when in search of a beautiful winter beach destination that’s relatively close to home and not too expensive. But where do you start? Popular hubs such as Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, and Los Cabos are well-trodden, perhaps sometimes even a little too crowded for some travelers’ …
Located on Mexico’s southern pacific coast in Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido is quickly becoming a popular destination for travelers from all over the world. Once a destination for professional surfers has now become a place for every type of vacationer. Here are five reasons to check out this hidden port from the Pacific. Surfing Surfers from …









