Share The Article The Riviera Maya is completely saturated. Massive all-inclusive complexes dominate the coastline from Cancun down to Tulum, packing American travelers in shoulder to shoulder around crowded buffet lines and overpriced swim-up bars. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good all-inclusive when I need an easy vacation but sometimes my soul wants […]
Share The Article Remember the good ol’ days? It wasn’t that long ago that you could snag a seven-day, five-star, all-inclusive getaway south of the border for a couple of grand. Fast forward to 2026, and that exact same week-long luxury beach holiday is now routinely tipping the scales at $5,000 or more. Between the […]
Share The Article 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 […]
Share The Article 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 […]
Share The Article Easter in the Mexican Caribbean brings packed resorts, massive beach parties, and peak-season crowds. With an estimated 1.2 million travelers touching down this month for Holy Week, Quintana Roo is taking zero chances with traveler safety. Starting March 27, the state is rolling out a massive security shield. Over 7,000 military personnel, […]
Share The Article If you listen to the 24-hour news cycle, the Mexican Caribbean is a danger zone. If you listen to the State Department, you should be exercising “increased caution” or reconsidering your trip entirely. But if you listen to the actual Americans on the beach right now? It is a completely different story. […]
Share The Article If you have been holding your breath hoping the confusing Cancun “Visitax” would just be added to your hotel bill and disappear into the background, we have bad news. After months of rumors and high-level negotiations, the verdict is finally in: Hotels will NOT collect the tax. For the foreseeable future, specifically […]
Share The Article Landing in Cancun this winter? Expect to see a massive show of force. Authorities have deployed 7,000 troops to the Riviera Maya—here is how it affects your vacation. We at Travel Off Path have been tracking this for a while, especially after 400 new police officers with body cameras were added to […]
Share The Article If you are one of the millions of Americans planning to touch down in Cancun this winter, you might notice the atmosphere feels a little tighter—and safer—than usual. Security is always the elephant in the room when we talk about Mexico. We all love the turquoise water, the all-inclusive service, and the […]
If you think the only thing to do in Cancun is park your butt at a swim-up bar and maybe go shopping and bar-hopping downtown, then we at Travel Off Path have news for you! Yes, it’s true that many of Cancun’s hidden gems have been uncovered to the masses, especially with the Maya Train’s […]