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Acapulco will work with Quintana Roo’s tourism sector to lure back...

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While still a favorite coastal destination of Mexico residents, Acapulco's popularity among international tourists has waned in recent decades, partly due to increased competition. Now it plans to partner with one of those competitors.
A Sala de Despecho, or "night of spite" party in Mexico.

Postcards from Mexico: Noche de Despecho, or where heartbreak becomes a...

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Leave it to Mexicans to turn a broken heart into a party, writes Ethan Jacobs, as he explores a unique nightlife trend: the Noche de Despecho, or "Night of Spite."
Coastal view of Puerto Vallarta with palm trees, city and mountains in the background

Puerto Vallarta, San Miguel de Allende rank among world’s 5 best...

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Also honored by the magazine's famously discerning readers was Tulum, voted the second-best beach in the Americas, joining five other Mexican coastal destinations in the category, including Puerto Vallarta.
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The anatomy of Maya sacrifice: An interview with author Vera Tiesler

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Maya expert Vera Tiesler, editor of a new book on ritual sacrifice in Mesoamerica, shares the gory details on how the ancient Maya performed human sacrifices, and why.
Mexico's navy has deployed 11 coastal sargassum collection vessels, each with a collection capacity of 20 tonnes; one offshore sargassum collection vessel; two amphibious sargassum collection vessels; 18 smaller boats; and 13,230 meters of containment barriers in Isla Mujeres, Benito Juárez, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum and Othón P. Blanco.

Playa del Carmen starts October with new sargassum arrivals, though seasonal decline is underway

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The threat of sargassum remains active along Quintana Roo's coastline, but a progressive reduction is expected heading into November and December. 
Sketch from Bel Woodhouse

From jungle to wildflowers: How Mexico made me a botanical artist

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Mexico's natural wonders, from jungles to wildflowers and their pollinators, inspired Bel Woodhouse to pick up a sketchbook again after a long hiatus ... with remarkable results.
Aerial view of the malecon and downtown of La Paza, Baja California Sur, at sunset

Mexico’s fastest-growing states aren’t the ones having the most children

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Why are Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur leading the country for population growth, even as their birth rates plummet?
TUlum airport

Volaris will end Tulum flights as airline exodus from the Caribbean coast resort continues

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The suspensions reflect declining arrivals, partly due to natural causes like sargassum, but also to rising costs such as official fees for foreign visitors and reports of inflated unofficial charges for setting foot on the beaches or using bathrooms.
Tulum airport

Aeroméxico pulls its flights to Tulum with Wednesday as the last day

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The tourism woes of the once-thriving coast-and-culture destination have both contributed to and will suffer from Aeroméxico's decision, which will further the emptying of Tulum's Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport.
Maya apiary

Maya apiary found near Tulum reveals roots of beekeeping traditions still practiced today

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The site was discovered in 2022 during construction of the Maya Train, but archaeologists have just announced this week that it contains artifacts that reveal secrets of how the Maya produced the melipona that honey lovers swear by today.
Chichén Itzá

More than 7,000 ignore clouds to gather at Chichén Itzá for the equinox

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The great pyramid of Kukulcán in Chichén Itzá inspires awe at any time of year, but especially so during the spring and fall equinoxes, when a play of light and shadow creates the illusion of a serpent descending the face of the structure.
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4 Mexican hotels from 4 different states among world’s ’50 Best Hotels’

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It's no coincidence that the four Mexican hotels honored at the worldwide level are all beachside luxury resorts, taking full advantage of the natural wonders of the states of Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Baja California Sur and Nayarit.
surgical instruments

Quintana Roo passes ‘Nicole’s Law,’ banning cosmetic surgery for minors

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The reform is named after Paloma Nicole Arellano, who died after undergoing elective cosmetic surgery when she was only 14 years old. Her state, Durango, last year became the first to enact the ban.