Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
The U.S. State Department has issued a new Mexico travel warning, superseding last April's warning. Apparently, cartel violence stemming from drug trafficking, specifically violent struggles among the criminal organizations for control of trafficking routes, has resulted in a rising number of carjackings, kidnappings and gun battles throughout Mexico.
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Renewed Mexico travel warning threatens spring break travel plans
Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
The U.S. State Department has issued a new Mexico travel warning, superseding last April's warning. Apparently, cartel violence stemming from drug trafficking, specifically violent struggles among the criminal organizations for control of trafficking routes, has resulted in a rising number of carjackings, kidnappings and gun battles throughout Mexico.
"U.S. travelers should be aware that ...Real men don't eat turtles in San Pancho, Mexico's coolest beach town
Jan 23rd, 2012 at 10:00AM: When Frank Smith, a retired forest ranger from California, first came to San Pancho, an idyllic beach community on Mexico's Pacific Coast, more than twenty years ago, turtle meat was all the rage.
It was on offer in the sleepy town's four restaurants, their flippers were used to make cowboy boots and the eggs were sold to bars, which offered them to randy patrons. Turtle eggs can be a valuable ...Mexico's safest destinations
Jan 17th, 2012 at 11:00AM: Crime in Mexico has kept travelers away from some parts of the country that are riddled with the results of drug cartel operations. Everything from murder to mass graves and the acts of brutal drug lords has caused the U.S. Department of State to issue warnings against travel south of the border. Still, there are a number of places deemed safe by a variety of sources that are worth a look if not a ...Photo of the Day: A birds eye view of Mexico
Jan 14th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
This Photo of the Day, taken today, comes from flickr member Doug Murray and shows "A birds eye view of Andador Real de Guadalupe in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico."
Chiapas is home to ancient Mayan ruins of Palenque, Yaxchilán, Bonampak, Chinkultic and home to one of the largest indigenous populations in the country with twelve federally recognized ethnicities.
...The ten most deadly cities in Mexico for tourists
Jan 13th, 2012 at 1:30PM: Crime and danger traveling to Mexico have been widely publicized for a long time. As a result, tourism in Mexico has suffered to the point where even cruise lines have pulled ships from calling at ports that seem safe by all appearances. Still, numbers speak for themselves and according to a study conducted by Citizens Council for Public Safety and Criminal Justice, nearly twenty-five percent of ...Exploring the underground caves of Rio Secreto in Mexico
Jan 8th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Río Secreto is a surreal and unique natural reserve near Playa del Carmen, Mexico, that was opened to the public in December of 2007. Visitors to the site are able to hike and swim through the azure waters of a 1969-foot long river that sits inside underground caves. Inside these caves, you will find thousands of impressive stalactites and stalagmites, and once below the Earth's surface, ...World's worst places: Top 10 places you do not want to visit in 2012
Jan 6th, 2012 at 8:30AM:
What comes to mind when you think of the world's worst place? While it is easy to complain about rural Wal-marts, La Guardia, Applebee's, and any government office with motor vehicle in its title, none of those places escalate the game from nuisance to immediate danger. All of them can be horrible, yes, but a threatened existence they do not pose.
The places on this list are the bad ...Luxury Vacation Guide 2012: Mexico
Jan 3rd, 2012 at 10:00AM:
US tourists have largely avoided Mexico in recent years due to increasing violence, but those looking for a deeply discounted luxury getaway can turn to areas like Riviera Maya and Los Cabos for safe yet affordable havens.
Want to visit? 2012 might be your year. With the economy still teetering on the brink and more tourists turning away from the country due to reports of violence, those ...LGBT travel 2012: Gay marriage becomes legal in Cancun, Mexico
Jan 2nd, 2012 at 2:00PM: LGBT travelers can add Cancun, Mexico, to their must-visit destination list, as the city has recently legalized gay marriage. In fact, the first same-sex marriages will be taking place this month in the resort area.
While same-sex marriage has been legal in Mexico City since 2009, a recently discovered gap in the Civil Code, which only talks about "people interested in getting married" without ...Photo of the day - Flying Mariachi band
Dec 8th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Last week, Virgin America launched new flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. What better way to get into the espíritu than with a Mariachi band? Frommers editor and Flickr user DavityDave was on board to get this shot and taste some Mexican goodies. We wonder if the band had to purchase an additional seat for their guitars or if they could just fit them in the overhead ...Design Hotels launches Papaya Playa Project, a "pop up hotel" in Tulum, Mexico
Dec 8th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
Taking glamping and the idea of pop ups to a new level is the innovative hotel group Design Hotels with the launch yesterday of the Papaya Playa Project, a temporary "pop up" camp with 99 rustic cabanas on a 900-meter stretch of Caribbean coastline in Tulum, Mexico.
Starting at just $25 a night for what amounts to a cot on the beach to $675 a night for one of the more luxe accommodations, ...New restaurant in Mexico City combines unique architecture and experiential dining
Dec 1st, 2011 at 12:00PM: Tori-Tori, a new Japanese restaurant located in Polanco in Mexico City, Mexico, has recently finished completion. The project began in 2009 as a joint venture between the Mexico-based firm rojkind arquitectos and the design company Esrawe Studio, with the aim to create a unique contemporary space.
While the restaurant serves Japanese cuisine, the ambiance is more cosmopolitan than many other ...Mexican food in Mexico: surprisingly different
Nov 27th, 2011 at 12:00PM: Before sampling Mexican food on a recent trip to Mazatlan, Mexico, we shared some of the misconceptions commonly held by others who have not been there. Don't drink the water. Mexican food is not healthy. All Mexican food is spicy and all about tacos, burritos and enchiladas. What we found blew away pretty much all of that.
Mazatlan sits on the west coast of Mexico and boasts an abundance of ...Mexican distillery visit busts mucho misconceptions
Nov 23rd, 2011 at 2:00PM: On a recent visit to a Mexican distillery, we learned a few things about tequila but a lot more about the people of Mexico who have done remarkably well considering the natural resources they have to work with.
Mazatlán is located on Mexico's Pacific Coast at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Not far from there is pretty much the perfect place on the planet to cultivate the blue ...Mazatlan is safe, just ask the dead people
Nov 9th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Crime in Mexico has had a big impact on tourism, causing everything from a US Department of State travel warning to major cruise lines canceling calls at Mexican ports. Gadling has been covering the story all along and readers have been quick to respond both for and against travel to Mexico. To make sense of it all, we went to Mazatlan, once a bustling Mexican cruise port, to see for ourselves.
...Frommer's reveals top destinations for 2012
Oct 25th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
What destination are you dreaming of for 2012? The staff at Frommer's have just unveiled their list of top travel destinations for the coming year. Included in the list is a little something for everyone: large metropolises, secluded beach towns, colorful riverside villas, and more.
But Frommer's didn't just rely on their expert editors and author's for this years list--they also polled ...Mexico's The Tides Resort has a luxury soap concierge
Oct 12th, 2011 at 1:00PM: We've heard of concierge programs, pillow menus and even hand-drawn specialty baths to help you relax and unwind while on vacation. But Mexico's Tides Resort in the Riviera Maya has taken luxury and relaxation a step further with a Soap Concierge.
You read that correctly. A Soap Concierge.
Arriving at the Tides, you are welcomed with a "Mayan Blessing" by the luxury resort's own shaman, and ..."Border Crisis" tour shows realities of life on Arizona-Mexico border
Sep 16th, 2011 at 4:30PM:
No matter what side of the fence you may be on regarding the U.S. immigration debate, there's a tour in Arizona that wants to show you what migrant life is like along the U.S.-Mexico border. Gray Line Tours of Arizona now offers the tour Border Crisis: Fact or Fiction, which is designed to give travelers an apolitical look at a very sensitive subject.
Gray Line's Border Crisis tour will take ...Video of the Day - Mexican Holiday
Sep 6th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Sometimes, choosing the right song to cut your travel videos to makes all the difference. Exhibit A - today's Video of the Day, shot by Argentinian motion graphics designer Molokoso.
The footage was shot entirely on a pocket camera (Lumix TZ10) equipped with an underwater housing and edited to "Bombay" by Spanish musician El Guincho. The song lends it an irresistible upbeat tone which ...
Last minute tropical Labor Day getaways
Aug 29th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Ready, set, book. The East Coast was largely spared the wrath of Hurricane Irene and no other pending tropical storms are threatening to ruin your upcoming three-day weekend. Why not jet away for a quick tropical vacation? From the East Coast, many Caribbean islands are a nonstop flight away, and from the west and Texas, Mexico is an easy jaunt.
Consider the following great last-minute Labor ...
