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.
Travel
Traveling Mexico — the beaches, the cities, the ruins, the food, the roads, and the logistics. Practical guides and honest assessments from people who actually go there.
Puerto Vallarta
36 Degrees and No Relief: Puerto Vallarta's Heat Wave Tests Mexico's Biggest Beach Destination
Sunday hits 36°C in Puerto Vallarta with humidity making it feel like 42. The rainy season, the region's built-in cooling mechanism, is still two weeks out. For the millions who visit and live in Mexico's most famous resort town, the heat is the story.
Quintana Roo
The Cenotes Nobody Visits: Quintana Roo's Undocumented Sacred Sites
Thousands of cenotes lie undocumented beneath Quintana Roo's jungle, deliberately kept off every map by Maya communities who understand that the fastest way to destroy a sacred site is to tell people where it is.
Quintana Roo
32 Fishermen on Isla Mujeres Stopped Killing Sharks — and Saved 30,000
Eleven thousand sharks are killed globally every single hour. But on a tiny island off Cancun, 32 former shark fishermen put down their nets and picked up snorkels — building a sanctuary that has protected over 30,000 sharks and become a model the entire Caribbean is scrambling to replicate.
Crime
Mexico's Justice System: Why 94.8% of Violent Crimes Go Unpunished
The morning ritual isn't one of mourning — it's bureaucracy. A phone call. Municipal police arrive, take one look, realize this might not be their case. Maybe the dead tourist is American. Maybe there's evidence of organized crime. And just like that, the case begins its journey.
Chihuahua
Chihuahua Just Won Mexico's Top Tourism Awards — Here's Why
Chihuahua earned top tourism awards, including "Best Nature Destination for an Adventure Experience" for Grutas de Nombre de Dios and "Best Destination to Visit in 2025" for Creel and Copper Canyons, highlighting its diverse natural and cultural attractions.
Chihuahua
Mexico's 'Most Beautiful' Palace Has a Bloody Secret
The Palacio de Gobierno in Chihuahua City has a complex history, serving as a prison and military hospital, notably for independence leaders like Miguel Hidalgo who was executed there in 1811, before being rebuilt into the neoclassical architectural marvel it is today.
Travel
14 Mexican Cities That Are Better Than Any Beach Vacation
Forget predictable beach trips; Mexico boasts 14 sizzling city escapes packed with culture, incredible food, and vibrant urban adventures that offer a far more authentic and exciting getaway.
Cancún
Cancún's Mayor Ordered a Top-to-Bottom Beach Scrub Before Spring Break
Cancun ramps up daily cleaning of its 7 Blue Flag beaches for Holy Week tourists. Mayor ordered pristine conditions, tackling sargassum and trash. Officials urge visitors to follow rules and keep shores clean.
Morelos
This Free Mexican River Spot Has Cheap Food and Deadly Currents
Escape the sizzle in Morelos: Tehuixtla river offers cool relief and cheap eats, but currents can be killer.
Oaxaca
Nine Tourists Murdered in Oaxaca — and the Tourism Industry Says 'It's Safe'
Violence rocks Oaxaca: 9 missing tourists found dead, 5 men killed on highways. Tourism sector fears cancellations in Huatulco and other spots. Promoter downplays events, insists area is safe, urging visitors to come.
Ensenada
How Ensenada's 120+ Events Put It Firmly on Mexico's Tourism Map
Over 120 events (whales, wine, races) lure ~260k visitors (MX/US), driving huge economic gains (>332M pesos in Q1). Baja city bets on non-stop action to become a year-round party destination and economic powerhouse.