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Discovering Mexico: San Luis Potosí
Nature and history go hand in hand in San Luís Potosí, as we discover the latest Mexican gem in our ongoing series.
How new routes and renovations are reshaping air travel in Mexico
Across the country, new flights, upgraded airports and increased traffic have made 2026 a milestone year for Mexican aviation.
Postcards from Mexico: On the Cabo San Lucas Marina
The Cabo San Lucas is more than just a "parking lot for yachts," it's also a place with a distinctive variety of unusual sights and sounds.
Volaris will be the first Mexico-based airline to offer passengers Starlink satellite Wi-Fi
Because Starlink uses low Earth orbit satellites specially designed for tracking moving sources, in-flight users can take advantage of all Internet features offered on the ground.
New rail lines will connect central Mexico to the Pacific and points north
If the high-speed rail lines come to pass as planned, the current administraton may be mostly remembered for driving Mexico's transition from a moribund rail system to a new era of widespread train travel.
MND Local: 10 years of treehouses and farm-to-table food at Acre in Los Cabos
Acre is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a farm-to-table restaurant in San José del Cabo, but during its first decade of operation it has also evolved into something more.
Mexico is attracting more tourists — but they’re spending less
The problem comes from the growing percentage of foreign visitors who are crossing the northern border by land, where they usually spend far less than those arriving by air to coastal resorts and other high-level tourist destinations.
US parasite outbreak leads to a Mexican advisory for US-bound travelers
The gastrointestinal infection is from the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite that is not spread through contact or airborne particles but rather via eating contaminated food, usually greens, or drinking contaminated water.
Opinion: Querétaro is stunning. It deserves to stay that way
After weeks of championing central Mexico as an underrated destination, a visit to Querétaro's uncrowded colonial streets left one intern rethinking the costs of increased tourism.
Mexican beach destinations brace for a loss of nearly 1 million US airline seats
By reducing their seat availability for flights to Mexican beach destinations, thereby negatively impacting the tourist industry, the airlines seem to be reacting to market conditions, expecially rising fuels costs.
Reports indicate that Mexico’s World Cup inflows were not nearly what was advertised
The most notable shortfall was in the number of visitors to the country, which was initially estimated at 5.5 million additional tourists during June and July.
MND Local: Why high-value tourism is down, not just in Los Cabos, but across Mexico’s top beach resort destinations
International air arrivals are down this year in Mexico's three biggest beach resort destinations: Cancún, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta. Writer Chris Sands digs into the details.
Postcards from Mexico: On a Ruta del Desierto bus bound for Cabo San Lucas
How long can a bus trip to Cabo San Lucas take? Ethan Jacobs is about to find out.
‘Confidently Wrong about Tourism in Mexico’: A new MND podcast
Mexico’s World Cup tourism boom raises a big question: Does Mexico really need more tourists? In this "Confidently Wrong" episode, Travis and George explore the numbers and Mexico’s long-term tourism potential.
A planned 95.5 km bypass will improve traffic flow on Hwy 57 near Querétaro
Grupo Omega, the project's concessionaire, says the bypass will have a beneficial effect beyond the immediate area served, boosting business in nearby states such as Hidalgo and Guanajuato.
Vinci Airports eyes more Mexico investment as it braces for slower global growth
Vinci Airports, the world's largest private airport operator and majority owner of Mexican airport group OMA, is planning further investment in Mexico even as it braces for slower global air traffic growth this year.
