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A rendering shows children and families playing at the planned Perfect Day Mahahual water park

The fight heats up over Royal Caribbean’s plans for an exclusive...

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Can the 2,600-person town support 21,000 cruise tourists a day? Local activists don't think so.
Soothsayer's Temple

Inside Uxmal, the Puuc jewel hidden in Yucatán’s hills

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One of the foremost examples of the ancient Maya's Puuc style architecture is found in Uxmal, about 80 kilometers south of Mérida.
Danta Pyramid

Who were the early Maya? Mexico in the Preclassic period

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Researcher and Maya historian Dr. Pablo Mumary unveils the first part of his fascinating series on the history of the Maya peoples in Mesoamerica.
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An aerial view of an under-construction bridge leading to the thin peninsula that is Cancún's hotel zone

Transportation Ministry will reinforce Cancún’s nearly-complete Nichupté Bridge after photos show cracks

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Federal transportation officials say structure poses no risk but will add support pillars and conduct load tests before the bridge's inauguration.
a person walks a wheelbarrow full of sargassum seaweed

Is sargassum back already in Quintana Roo?

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While only a handful of beaches have reported the arrival of the seaweed, experts anticipate 2026 to be “as intense” as 2025. These are the Quintana Roo beaches currently impacted by sargassum.
People walk down the beach in Cancún with high-rise hotels in the background

Flying out of Mexico? Here are the cheapest destinations in 2026

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From domestic get-aways to international expeditions, Skyscanner shares the most affordable flights out of Mexico for 2026.
A woman and small girl hug wearing Venezuelan ball caps

Joy meets fear as the Venezuelan community processes Maduro’s capture from Mexico

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As Venezuelans living in Mexico process news of Maduro's capture, their hopes and fears must exist alongside Mexicans' vocal condemnation, highlighting fundamentally different perspectives on what happened on Jan. 3.
Cancun airport

Cancún rings in the New Year with 17 new international flights 

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After a down year, Cancún International Airport's passenger load should pick up signficantly in 2026, with new routes to 11 U.S. cities and five Canadian cities, plus Dublin, Ireland.

What’s on in the Riviera Maya in January

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From Cancún to Tulum, here's a local guide to the very best of things to do.
Sheinbaum before an early map of Mexico

What got Mexico talking in 2025: A year in cultural flashpoints

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2025 was a year when Mexico couldn't help but make headlines — sometimes for all the right reasons, sometimes for all the wrong ones, and sometimes just because the internet decided chaos was the vibe.
Cancún

The history of Cancún: How Mexico built a paradise from scratch

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Cancún is a rarity in Mexico, a resort destination built completely from scratch. To say that the plan worked is a wild understatement, but Cancún unusual origins also created a number of problems.
maya train

1 year after becoming fully operational, the Maya Train is suffering major losses

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The tourism-focused project is so deep in the red that it may require subsidies for another two decades. The hope is that the launch of freight service next year will turn things around.
Nohoch Mul

The Nohoch Mul pyramid, tallest in the northern Yucatán Peninsula, is climbable again

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Time, weather and visitors' feet had taken their toll on the stone steps of the pyramid. A new wooden staircase will again allow for climbing to the top, a key part of the experience for many.