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The 10-year-old municipality just sealed a time capsule filled with children's letters, handcrafted artifacts, and a message from the governor... and nobody gets to open it for 24 years.
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The 10-year-old municipality just sealed a time capsule filled with children's letters, handcrafted artifacts, and a message from the governor... and nobody gets to open it for 24 years.

How a Mexican Caribbean town became the backdrop for an NFL calendar shoot

Scientists are now using the same seaweed to develop filtration membranes that could protect the Yucatan's underground aquifer from the very toxins it produces

A quiet municipal program is diverting 2.5 tons of daily organic waste away from landfills and into local agriculture, with a 90% utilization rate in its first stage

Terminal 3 at Cancun Airport Has a Hidden Lounge That Beats Overpriced Terminal Food, But Walk-Ins Almost Never Get In

Cleanup efforts ramp up as Puerto Morelos heads into one of its busiest weeks

Hotels are nearly sold out, beaches will be packed, and the highway will be jammed during Holy Week, here's how to enjoy it anyway

Official fare schedules are coming to one of the Riviera Maya's most chaotic arrival experiences, but until they're published, here's how to avoid overpaying for the 36-kilometer ride south

A major sargassum recycling facility is set to launch here, and it could mean local jobs, cleaner beaches, and a long-term fix for a problem that has frustrated the Caribbean coast for over a decade

Heading to Puerto Morelos? Uber at Cancun Airport remains risky. Avoid fines and delays by booking a licensed private transfer for your arrival.

New patrol cars, 200 cameras, drones, and a growing police force signal a major shift in how this Riviera Maya town protects its residents and visitors
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