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Recent beachside attacks reveal a new cartel turf war in some of Mexico's most popular tourist destinations
Mexican officials said the recent spike in violence is a consequence of a "turf war" among local ga…
Luis Chaparro
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I thought I'd hate all-inclusive resorts. Then I went to one.
Business Insider's reporter spent two nights at an all-inclusive resort in Belize, where she explor…
Monica Humphries
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2 people were killed in a Cancun plane crash after a gender-reveal stunt went horribly awry
Two people died in Cancun, Mexico, after a plane that was being used for a gender-reveal stunt went…
Cheryl Teh
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A Texas firefighter was found dead at a hotel in Cancún. His family believes he was kidnapped and murdered.
Mexican officials said Elijah Snow, a married father of two, died accidentally of mechanical asphyx…
Ashley Collman
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A California travel blogger was one of 2 tourists killed after getting caught in gang crossfire in Tulum, Mexico
Authorities called the shooting "an armed clash between criminal groups dedicated to the sale of dr…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Joan Didion, celebrated American writer and essayist, dead at age 87
The celebrated author wrote novels, essay collections, and plays. Her work is associated with the N…
Claudia Willen,Rebecca Cohen
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A US tourist in Cancun was wounded by a stray bullet when gunmen on jet skis reportedly killed 2 men at the beach
The attack, believed to be linked to gang violence, resulted in the deaths of two men at a beach on…
Sophia Ankel
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The best wildlife photos of 2022 include a ball of bees, a snake eating a bat, and polar bears raiding an abandoned town
Photographers wait in silence, set up camera traps, fly drones, and dive into the ocean to capture …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Mexico's version of Burning Man became a COVID-19 super-spreader event after at least 17 US attendees returned home and tested positive
Doctors in New York City say they have seen a spate of cases tied to Art With Me, an arts and welln…
Canela López
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A trip to Mexico is more valuable than even the best book, says a prominent economist
People overinvest in books, but underinvest in travel, economist Tyler Cowen said. He believes it's…
Hillary Hoffower
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8 important tips for getting to and around Cancún, based on dozens of visits
Traveling to Cancún, Mexico? Here are our tips on the best ways to get around, from flights to rent…
Jenny Hart
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The US has barred government workers from traveling to a popular tourist area after a bombing - but the investigation is getting more complicated
The ferry company, Barcos Caribe, is owned by Roberto Borge Martin, the father of former Quintana R…
Christopher Woody
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US issues travel alert in Mexico after explosives were found on a ferry in a tourist hotspot
Quintana Roo, home to Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum, and other tourist hubs, has seen a consider…
Christopher Woody
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Mexico's surging narco violence is intensifying at the edges of one of its biggest tourist hotspots
Quintana Roo state security chief Rodolfo del Angel Campos said in December that additional police …
Christopher Woody
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Cancun is offering to pay half of your hotel costs and give you other steep discounts if you visit this year
Various hotel associations in Mexico are working together to launch the #Come2MexicanCaribbean camp…
Sophie-Claire Hoeller
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Mexico's tourism minister wants to reduce violence in tourist hotspots by legalizing marijuana
Baja California Sur saw its total number of homicide victims increase from 225 in 2016 to 738 last …
Christopher Woody,Reuters
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Americans have been escaping to Mexico to avoid COVID-19 restrictions back home. Now, Mexico is seeing a surge in coronavirus cases.
There has been an influx of American tourists to Mexico in recent months. Some have even chosen the…
Joshua Zitser
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A nightclub shooting mars life in Mexico's Mayan Riviera, where a quieter type of crime is more rampant
Later on Monday, after viewing security footage, the Quintana Roo state attorney general said the s…
Christopher Woody
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8 travel influencers share their experiences of being 'travel-shamed' for taking trips during the pandemic
Vacationers have been called out for taking "insensitive" trips during the pandemic. But some told …
Bre'Anna Grant
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A dramatic seaweed invasion has hit coastlines across Florida and the Caribbean, killing wildlife - here's what it looks like on the ground
Researchers are struggling to figure out why the weeds have started washing up on Caribbean coastli…