Ahh… Spring Break is coming! That time of year when the Riviera Maya welcomes thousands of college spring breakers and associated major events! Don’t get me wrong. The Mexico tourism organizations love and welcome them and work hard to ensure a safe and fun environment. ... » Learn More about Spring Break is Coming! Is there an Alternative?
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Hotel Room or Vacation Rental?
Increasingly, travelers have had to answer the question: Hotel Room or Vacation Rental? Here's some advice for you. Each has it's pros and cons, and obviously (in full disclosure), we at Las Casitas, are biased toward vacation rentals! Here's a great little opinion piece, published by CNN, ... » Learn More about Hotel Room or Vacation Rental?
MARCH UPDATE #2! The State of Sargassum
MARCH UPDATE #2 on the State of Sargassum! As the sargassum season approaches, Mexico has put together a comprehensive plan to monitor it, deal with most of it at sea, and clean what does make it to shore. You can read an article about it here! MARCH UPDATE on the State of Sargassum! This high ... » Learn More about MARCH UPDATE #2! The State of Sargassum
Is it Safe to Visit Mexico?
"Is it safe to visit Mexico?" is one of the questions we see posted and hear a lot! So, let’s put some perspective around it. Is it Safe to Visit Mexico?: Some Perspective First, it seems the people, and the media headlines, talk about security in “Mexico.” Now let’s take ... » Learn More about Is it Safe to Visit Mexico?