YUCATÁN PENINSULA
A new road opens in Cancún, better connecting the airport with...
A new connector meant to improve access to the recently inaugurated Nichupté Bridge is part of a federally assisted project to improve traffic flow in the crowded resort city.
Medical tourism lifts Mexico’s Caribbean coast as beach tourism falls 7%
Medical tourism to destinations like Cancún and Playa del Carmen has shown remarkable resilience, even as sun-and-sand visits are declining. The reasons: The quality of care has achieved a good reputation and most clinics are a safe distance from sargassum.
4 new international air routes announced, including a direct flight from...
Two of Aeroméxico's three new U.S. routes are recovered from suspended previous routes, made possible by a U.S. decision to lift restrictions. The Milan connection is a first for Cozumel.
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Uber launches ride-hailing service in Tulum and Playa del Carmen
Three years after receiving permission to operate in the state, Uber is expanding its operations in Quintana Roo.
Quintana Roo’s inland region of Maya Ka’an ranks in National Geographic’s top 25 world...
Removed from the sun-and-sand attractions of the Riviera Maya resorts — though equal in its beauty — what this vast region offers is a chance not just to admire Maya culture, but to live it.
The deadly brain-eating amoeba that killed a Mérida man has now been detected in...
After the amoeba-caused death in September, authorities investigated nine artificial lakes in the Mérida area. Six of them in five locations tested positive for the parasite and have been closed.
American Airlines is the latest carrier to drop service to Tulum
Los Cabos is also slated for a reduction in service, as the biggest U.S. airline is cutting back on a number of international destinations in favor of new domestic routes in the U.S.
Acapulco will work with Quintana Roo’s tourism sector to lure back international visitors
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.
Postcards from Mexico: Noche de Despecho, or where heartbreak becomes a party
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."
Puerto Vallarta, San Miguel de Allende rank among world’s 5 best small cities in...
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.
The anatomy of Maya sacrifice: An interview with author Vera Tiesler
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.
Playa del Carmen starts October with new sargassum arrivals, though seasonal decline is underway
The threat of sargassum remains active along Quintana Roo's coastline, but a progressive reduction is expected heading into November and December.
From jungle to wildflowers: How Mexico made me a botanical artist
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.
