Let's be real, Playa del Carmen used to be one of those places you'd hear whispered about in traveler circles. Pristine beaches, that laid-back vibe where authenticity met paradise. I spent years ...

Walking down the bustling Quinta Avenida for what I thought would be the last time, I couldn't shake the feeling that the magical place I once loved had transformed into something unrecognizable. The ...

Live Aqua is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with the opening of Devossion by Live Aqua this October. The adults-only, all-inclusive resort is located on the beach in Playa del Carmen, ...

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As Live Aqua celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025, the brand is ushering in a bold new chapter of luxury hospitality with the introduction of ...

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Less than an hour from Cancun’s airport and served by nonstop flights from dozens of cities, Playa del Carmen is a sparkling stretch of Mexico’s Riviera Maya known for turquoise waters, tropical ...

This August, we’ve covered important news like new resorts opening in Fort Lauderdale and the Dominican Republic, how hotel giants are doing financially in the current economic climate, Airbnb’s new ...

Tourists visiting Cancún and Mexico’s Riviera Maya this summer are being greeted not just with ocean breezes and poolside cocktails, but by heavily armed patrols. In response to escalating cartel ...