Mexico’s Nômade Tulum resort: Oceanfront wellness with a Mayan Riviera twist

Mexico’s Nômade Tulum resort: Oceanfront wellness with a Mayan Riviera twist

If it isn’t literally the world’s chicest spot to downward dog, one suspects the Yoga Shala at Nômade Tulum is damn close. Crafted in rough-hewn timber and surrounded by lush Yucatan jungle, the open-air space features a vaulted ceiling that draws the eyes upward as you breathe in incense, bask in slivers of sunlight and … Read more

Fur-ever home: New declaration gives 19 feral cats free reign in Mexico’s presidential palace

Fur-ever home: New declaration gives 19 feral cats free reign in Mexico’s presidential palace

MEXICO CITY — They prowl through palace gardens stalking pigeons and make cameos on televised press briefings. Some greet tourists at the doors, while others take a sneaky lick of ice cream from staff. Nineteen feral cats have free rein of Mexico’s National Palace, long roaming the lush gardens and historic colonial halls of the … Read more

Shocking story of Mexico’s first serial killer—a female wannabe wrestler

Shocking story of Mexico’s first serial killer—a female wannabe wrestler

Mexico loves it abuelas. So, in 1998, when a rash of killings seemed to be targeting Mexico City’s elderly women, many of whom were grannies, residents were up in arms. The mysterious murderer was a shadowy figure who came to be known as the Old Lady Killer. In the end, the executioner — a wrestling fanatic with … Read more

Hurricane Beatriz forms off Mexico’s coast as strong winds, heavy rains rapidly intensify

Hurricane Beatriz forms off Mexico’s coast as strong winds, heavy rains rapidly intensify

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now tracking two tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific during what is expected to be an active period for the basin. Hurricane Warnings are now posted for parts of the western Mexico coastline as Hurricane Beatriz rapidly strengthened Friday. Where is Hurricane Beatriz now? Hurricane Beatriz is located about 175 miles away from … Read more

Drone video shows Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano spewing ash, gasses

Drone video shows Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano spewing ash, gasses

Drone video taken near Mexico’s most active volcano continues to show ash and gasses spewing into the air, as millions of residents continue to watch for signs of a larger eruption.  The Popocatépetl volcano is located about 45 miles southeast of Mexico City, and its estimated roughly 25 million people live within a 60-mile radius of the volcano. Volcanologists … Read more

Give it a shot: Why the town of Tequila is Mexico’s best-kept secret

Give it a shot: Why the town of Tequila is Mexico’s best-kept secret

Everywhere in Mexico has tequila, but there is only one part of Mexico that is Tequila. In the US, tequila is currently poised to overtake vodka as America’s favorite spirit. At least in the figurative sense, we’ve all been to Margaritaville. But it’s often forgotten that, just as champagne comes from Champagne, so tequila (by … Read more

Inside the new resort boom that’s upgrading Mexico’s luxury offerings

Inside the new resort boom that’s upgrading Mexico’s luxury offerings

Think you’ve been there, done that, in Mexico? Well, say “hola” to a nuevo crop of resplendent resorts south of the border. Luxury, boutique or just damn beautiful, an astounding number of resorts and hotels opened in Mexico over the last year. “The reason for Mexico’s appeal is simple: There is incredible nature, incredible diversity … Read more

Why Mexico’s lush jungle playgrounds are wooing the wellness crowd

Why Mexico’s lush jungle playgrounds are wooing the wellness crowd

Mexico isn’t just ocean resorts and pool parties — it’s a jungle out there. Roughly 34.5% of the country is covered in forests. The area surrounding the Yucatan, down the Atlantic Coast, is famously dense, lush and animal-rich, helping to make Mexico one of the five most biodiverse countries on Earth. But getting lost in … Read more

Enter the splash zone: A deep dive into Mexico’s sexiest resort pools

Enter the splash zone: A deep dive into Mexico’s sexiest resort pools

Is floating in a pool, sun showering down on your face, cares and inboxes a million miles away, not one of life’s greatest pleasures? When vacationing in sunny Mexico, there’s no lack of enticing places to dip your toes and ditch your worries.Still, not all pools are equal. From custom design to standout features like … Read more