Tourism
US Warns Tourists: Reconsider Travel to Jalisco as World Cup Kicks Off
The US State Department bumped Jalisco to Level 3 two days before the World Cup. Cartel violence and virtual kidnappings cited. What tourists in Guadalajara need to know.
Mexicanist
Tourist Safety
Two Jalisco Tourists Vanish After Swimming Into Dangerous Colima Beach Despite Warnings
Two men from Guadalajara, ages 20 and 39, are missing off the coast of Colima after they ignored warnings about dangerous surf from Tropical Storm Boris and waded into one of Mexico's most treacherous beaches.
Mexico City
Sheinbaum Makes Home Office Mandatory in Mexico City for World Cup Inauguration Day
Mexico City is clearing the streets for the World Cup opening match, and that means everyone is working from home.
Grupo Proteo
Elite Grupo Proteo Agents Detain Two Alleged Sicarios in Tecate
Elite operatives from Grupo Proteo detained two suspected cartel hitmen in Tecate, confiscating a loaded AR-15 rifle and a .40 caliber pistol.
Hurricane Season
Playa del Carmen Has 88 Shelters Ready for 39,000 People as Hurricane Season Ramps Up
Hurricane season is here and Riviera Maya isn't messing around. Playa del Carmen now has 88 shelters ready to hold more than 39,000 people if a storm rolls in.
Child Trafficking
World Cup Brings 30% Spike in Child Trafficking, Report Warns
Tourist packages with children included. That's not a sick joke, it's how trafficking networks are reportedly advertising in three Jalisco hotspots as the World Cup kicks off.
World Cup 2026
Mexico Crushes Serbia 5-1 in Final World Cup Tune-Up, Head Into Tournament Unbeaten
Mexico just sent a message to the rest of the World Cup field, and it came in the form of a comprehensive 5-1 demolition of Serbia in Toluca.
Drug Trafficking
Two Men Caught With 52 Kilos of Cocaine at Tijuana Airport
Mexican authorities have seized approximately 52 kilograms of cocaine at Tijuana International Airport, arresting two men who were transporting the drugs.
World Cup 2026
Shakira and Burna Boy Will Open the 2026 World Cup With Official Anthem 'Dai Dai'
Shakira is coming back to the World Cup stage, and this time she's bringing the King of Afrobeat with her.
Puebla
10 Best Hotels in Puebla, According to Michelin and Top Travel Rankings
Puebla has quietly become one of Mexico's most underrated hotel cities, and the numbers back it up.
World Cup
Mexico Tightens the Screws on Uber and DiDi at Airports Ahead of World Cup
Mexico tightens restrictions on Uber and DiDi at airports just as millions of World Cup visitors begin arriving.
Maya Culture
Yucatan Projects the Maya World to Global Travelers with New Tourism Fair
Yucatan launches an international tourism fair showcasing Maya cultural heritage with participation from multiple countries.