The North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was introduced in 1994 to allow trucks/lorries from Mexico and the US to pass through the busiest border in the world.  However, American unions fearful of...more

The online language website Tosol.co.uk, home of the Oxford School of Language has seen a surge of people learning Mayan.  The hit film "2012" definitely increased the number of people interested...more

Healthcare in the Riviera Maya and Cancun is comparable to first class healthcare offered in the states.  There are numerous hospitals in the Riviera Maya that cater to the expatriate crowd.   Whether...more

Last Tuesday night several of my work colleagues and friends went to see “Hang Over 2” at the new mall in Playa del Carmen called Plaza Las Americas.  I sat in new stadium theater seats, paid $39 pesos...more

My wife and I had the pleasure of watching our friends' son play American football this past Sunday at the Calica fields in Playa del Carmen.  Having lived and played futbol (soccer) in this futbol crazed country,...more

The secret is definitely out and people who know Tulum continuously come back, year after year, or in my case, weekend after weekend.  As someone who lives on the Caribbean (20 minutes north of Tulum) and works in...more

Yesterday, I was kayaking where I live in Mexico's Caribbean Sea and today I just finished my last snowboard run about 9000 feet above sea level in Park City, Utah.  There are dozens of reasons why my wife and I...more

There are various but limited options for those looking for a beautiful oceanfront condo in the marina community of Puerto Aventuras.  However, the new condos of Pueblo Escondido offer one of the best options...more

People who visit Cancun and the Riviera Maya are usually in awe of the beautiful beaches that line Mexico's only Caribbean Coast.  One of the main reasons that my wife and I moved to this area is because we fell in...more

MSNBC.com ranked the Top all-inclusive resorts and it was not a surprise that Mexico took 4 out of 10 and 2 right here in the Riviera Maya.  It is consistently sunny over 300 days out of the year with temperatures...more

There are thousands of expats and counting that call the Riviera Maya home.  We absolutely love Mexico, the lifestyle, and the climate.  Of course, we have Starbucks, Costco, Sam's, Home Depot, Walmart, Sears...more

In a much anticipated move, the state of Quintana Roo released the projected map and location of the Tulum bypass and the route to the coming Riviera Maya International Airport.  When traveling south down federal...more

Acanto Hotel has been a staple in Playa del Carmen real estate for years. It started as a boutique hotel with 5-star amenities.  The loyal crowd of Acanto followers love the quaint and comfortable atmosphere along...more

I just put down my copy of Kiteboarding Magazine and to my surprise, well, I was not surprised at all.  A main article highlighted the beauty of Tulum, some things many of us kite-boarders in the Tulum area already...more

Puerto Aventuras is a beautiful residential resort community about 15 minutes south of Playa del Carmen and 25 minutes north of Tulum.  It has 3 all-inclusive resort hotel (Dreams, Catalonia, and the Omni) and...more