Every single year, millions of travelers head south of the border looking for a sun-drenched escape, and almost all of them end up funneled into the exact same high-energy resort strips. They book all-inclusive packages in Cancun or fight the spring break crowds in Cabo, spending their entire vacation trapped inside commercialized tourist bubbles. On …

There is a specific kind of exhaustion that comes with modern mega-resort travel. You fly thousands of miles just to wake up at 6:00 AM to “reserve” a pool chair with a towel, pay $25 for a watered-down margarita, and fight through shoulder-to-shoulder crowds just to see the ocean. It completely drains the vacation energy …

When I’m home in Louisville, my daily soundtrack mostly consists of highway traffic, endless editorial emails, and our golden retriever Lemon barking at delivery drivers. So when my wife Liz and I finally block off a week for a Mexican Caribbean escape, we are not looking to trade our urban noise for a booming poolside …

As summer travel reaches its absolute peak, millions of tourists are packing their bags and heading south for a Mexican beach vacation. Mexico is globally famous for having some of the most stunning shorelines in the world, and keeping those coastal waters clean is a massive priority for local authorities. Just in time for the …

The goal when I map out a trip to Mexico changes every time I go. Sometimes I want to rot on a lounger by the pool, and sometimes I want to find a destination that is wildly authentic, skip the massive tourist traps, and guarantee I won’t have to constantly look over my shoulder. For …

When most people talk about booking a trip to Mexico, they immediately jump to the massive resorts in Cabo or the packed, influencer-heavy beaches of Tulum. Don’t get me wrong, drinking a margarita by a giant resort pool is great, but that is barely scratching the surface of what this country actually has to offer. …

Been thinking of packing your bags and jetting off straight to Cancun now that summer’s basically knocking at your door? When it comes to all-inclusives, quality time at the beach, and just a hassle-free, zero-bureaucracy international vacay, Mexico’s tourism powerhouse is truly hard to beat, but before you go ahead and act on that burning …

It’s been a minute since the Maya Train launched, but if you’ve been holding off on booking your rail adventure across the Yucatan Peninsula, probably because those scammy ‘tourist prices’ were too high, we’ve got excellent news for you. Blame it on the lower-than-usual ridership, or simply Quintana Roo’s newfound interest in boosting the Maya …

Located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, Mazatlán is officially one of the country’s fastest-rising destinations. Thanks to its strong connectivity, an expansive flight network including both domestic and international routes, rapid tourist infrastructure growth, with 256 hotels and 14,136 rooms, and continuous investment in beachfront vertical housing, it’s never been trendier than it is …

Who said you gotta hop on a 10-hour red-eye just to soak up that Old World European charm? When you think of Mexico, chances are Cancún’s dreamy white sands and turquoise water pop into your head, or maybe Mexico City’s colorful, chaotic-in-a-fun-way neighborhoods. But peel back a few layers and, yeah… you might be in …

When you think Mexico, the first image you conjure up is probably Cancun’s turquoise shoreline, or to the odd culture buff, perhaps the epic Chichén Itzá pyramid, or bustling streets of Mexico City. We’re probably the biggest Mexico enthusiasts out there, having covered it a destination for over 7 years at this point, so we’re …

I like to travel anywhere anytime, but I continually find myself drawn right back down to Mexico. If you think Mexico is just walled-off, all-inclusive beach resorts and crowded tourist strips, you are completely missing out on the real magic of this country. Time Out just released their massive list of the Best Cities in …