Eager to attract people again, luxury hotels are slashing room rates and restaurants are opening in chic neighborhoods. More restaurants, hotels and art galleries have sprung up in neighborhoods like Condesa and Roma. And Mexico City has probably never been this clean: even the street vendors now... [more]

IT is hard to know who recited the first Om or unfurled the first yoga mat upon Tulum’s epic beach. But it is true that Tulum, on the southern edge of Mexico’s Riviera Maya (and a healthy distance from the bunkerlike developments there) is a hot spot for yoga tourists. Don’t be afraid if you don’... [more]

You thought you were over Cabo and wet T-shirt contests at Señor Frog’s. (That was so 2008.) But now, because of media hype (short for “hysteria”) and a limited understanding of geography (Cabo didn’t have a single case of swine flu), you can get a sweet deal on the high end of the Baja penins... [more]

Mexico is set to begin a five-day nationwide shutdown of non-essential businesses in an effort to stem the spread of a new flu strain, as further cases of the disease were confirmed in the US and Europe. Health authorities in the country claim more than 160 have died of the virus, although the... [more]

Up-to-date information for people travelling to countries affected by the swine flu outbreak. [more]

Upon the arrival of the Equinox (March 20, 21 and September 21, 22) thousands flock to the Yucatán peninsula of México to witness an amazing phenomenon – the sun's rays project a diamond-back rattlesnake of light and shadow onto the ancient and mysterious Temple of Quetzalcoatl pyramid at Chichén... [more]

Lots of people travel to see weird things... but this situation might take the cake. A Japanese traveler flew to Mexico City a couple months ago, apparently he decided that the terminal food court was the ideal place to spend an open ended vacation. [more]

Over the last few years hostels have changed. Whether it’s spending a night in the trees, behind bars or in a cave hostel in Turkey, it seems that there are ever greater numbers of weird and wonderful hostels putting travelers up. [more]

Clothing-optional tourism is a $400 million industry, according to the American Association for Nude Recreation. And while several myths about nude tourism linger, the growth of this segment is undeniable. There are 270 clothes-free and clothing-optional resorts. But which one is best? [more]

Good precautions for overseas travelers with prescription meds in Cloud, Snow and Sea by Marc Ladewig- author of Odysseus-The Epic Myth of the Hero. [more]