Turtle Summer 2014

Scarlet Skies, More Xcaret Macaws Fly Free in Veracruz and Chiapas

Royal Gardens

If you have ever stopped to admire the gardens at Royal Resorts, you’ll have noticed the variety of flowering shrubs that seem to vie for attention wherever you look. Many species are native to the Yucatan Peninsula and others were introduced…

Xcaret’s Spectacular Evening Show Reaches New Heights

As the sun goes down and the shadows lengthen at Xcaret, the smell of copal incense fills the air and flickering candles and torches light the path towards the huge Gran Tlachco Theater. It’s time for the evening show, an experience that…

ISOE Winner June 2014

Visiting Valladolid

Have you visited the colonial town of Valladolid in eastern Yucatán, a tranquil community full of history and traditions? If you have, no doubt you have strolled through the main square, admired the San Servasio Cathedral and bargained for hammocks and colorful embroidered dresses with local artisans.

Picture-Perfect: Tulum & Xcacel

Combine Mayan history with beach hopping with the new Tulum-Xcacel trip from Thomas More Travel on Fridays. The ancient cliff top city of Tulum is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in the Maya World and the idyllic stretch of white sand at Xcacel is the last virgin beach in the Riviera Maya.

Swimming with Whale Sharks

A cloudless sky, not a breath of wind and a calm sea, it is the perfect summer day to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, to swim with the world’s largest fish, the whale shark.

Distintivo H for Grand Residences

On June 20, inspectors visited Grand Residences to tour the restaurants, kitchens and food storage facilities as part of the Distintivo H verification process. The Distintivo H is a seal of approval awarded by the Mexican Tourism Board and the Ministry of Health for excellence in food preparation and kitchen hygiene. After the five-hour inspection they awarded the resort a score of 96.58 percent.