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Tulum’s First All-Inclusive Resort Is Open: Everything You Need to Know About Secrets Tulum Resort & Beach Club

Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, Mexico, Palm PicksHyatt, Mexico, Riviera Maya, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Secrets Tulum, World of Hyatt

All your intel on the property’s cenote-inspired design, 10 dining & drinking spaces, world-class spa, beautiful beach club and more.

Rosas & Xocolate / Where to stay in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

These Are the 15 Best Boutique Hotels in Merida, Mexico (2023)

Transportive colonial-era stays to contemporary hideaways to jungle-immersed retreats.

Best Things to Do in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Your Ultimate Travel Guide to Merida, Mexico: Yucatan’s Vibrant Capital

By: Under the Palm

Destinations, Mexico, Travel GuidesMerida, Mexico, Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula

The best things to do – plus where to eat, sleep and play – in Yucatan’s vibrant, culture-rich capital.

These Are the Best Restaurants & Bars in Merida, Mexico (2023)

By: Under the Palm

Cuisine, Destinations, MexicoMérida, Merida, Mexico, Pedro Evia, Relais & Chateaux, Relais & Châteaux, Roberto Solís, Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán, Yucatán Peninsula

From casual eats and fine-dining destinations to rooftops, cantinas and cocktail dens.

Checking in: Hacienda Xcanatun by Angsana Heritage Collection, a Tranquil Refuge in the Yucatán Jungle

By: Under the Palm

Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, MexicoAngsana, Angsana Heritage Collection, Banyan Tree, Hacienda Xcanatun, Mexico, Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula

This fabulous hacienda resort seamlessly blends Yucatán roots with Asia-inspired sensibilities. Plus: new plunge pool suites, a luxurious spa and world-class cuisine.

Best Things to Do, Eat & See in Oaxaca City, Mexico

Your Ultimate Travel Guide to Magical Oaxaca City, Mexico (2023)

By: Under the Palm

Cuisine, Destinations, Mexico, Travel GuidesMexico, Oaxaca, Travel Guide

Mercados to mezcal bars, restaurants to street food, historic sights to archaeological sites and the best boutique hotels.

Where to Stay in Oaxaca City, Mexico: Best Hotels

The Best Boutique Hotels in Oaxaca City, Mexico (2023)

By: Under the Palm

Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, Mexico, Palm PicksCasa Antonieta, Casa de Arte, Casa de Las Bugambilias, Casona Soledad, El Diablo y La Sandía, Escondido Oaxaca, Grana B&B, Grupo Habita, Hotel Azul, Hotel Los Amantes, Hotel Sin Nombre, Mexico, Oaxaca

Mexico or Morocco? If the above photo is any indication, the boutique hotel scene in vibrant Oaxaca City is growing more and more intriguing by the day.

7 Epicurean Experiences Feeding Your Wanderlust at Luxury Resorts Around the World, Italy to Anguilla

From a tea & maíz pairing in Guatemala to a one-table tasting menu on a private island in Mexico.

Best Islands in the Mexican Caribbean: 4 Palm-Fringed Oases to Visit Now

By: Under the Palm

Destinations, Mexico, Travel GuidesCozumel, Holbox, Isla Contoy, Isla Mujeres, Mexican Caribbean, Mexico, Riviera Maya

Your crash course on all four of the region’s stunning island sanctuaries, paradisiacal to bohemian to uninhabited.

Your Definitive 2023 Travel Guide to Izamal: Yucatán’s Sun-Kissed Yellow City

By: Under the Palm

Cuisine, Destinations, Mexico, Travel GuidesCoqui Coqui, Izamal, Mexico, Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán, Yucatán Peninsula

This absurdly cute pueblo mágico (magical town) is home to layered history, charming boutique hotels and rooted cuisine.

Best Hotels in Izamal, Yucatán 2023: Boutique Stays to Restored Haciendas to a Lavish One-Suite Residence

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Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, Mexico, Palm PicksCasa de los Santos, Casa de Madera, Coqui Coqui, Hacienda Sacnicte, Hacienda San José, Hotel Izamal Plaza, Hotel San Miguel Arcangel, IHG Hotels, Mexico, Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán

These are the best hotels to stay in now in and around Izamal: Yucatán’s sultry, storied and sun-kissed Yellow City.

Best Psychedelic Wellness Retreat Brazil

6 Psychedelic Wellness Retreats Around the World Offering the Trip of a Lifetime

From microdosing in Mexico to ancient ayahuasca ceremonies in the Amazon.

These 8 New Luxury Resorts are Rebranding Mexico’s Riviera Maya

A Waldorf, St. Regis & more are saying buh-bye to clichéd all-inclusives in Mexico’s Riviera Maya; hello to inspired escapes.

This Pretty Seaside City is Mexico’s Newest It-Destination (Campeche 2023 Travel Guide)

By: Under the Palm

Destinations, Mexico, Palm Picks, Travel GuidesCalakmul, Campeche, Campeche City, Campeche Country Club, Hacienda Uayamon, Isla Aguada, Mexico, San Francisco de Campeche, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán Peninsula

This fortified port city – once an infamous pirate haunt – boasts rooted cuisine, restored hacienda hotels and spectacular coastlines. With virtually no crowds.

Best Restaurants in Campeche, Mexico 2023: Rooted Dining Crossing Land to Sea

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Cuisine, Destinations, MexicoCampeche, Campeche City, Campeche Country Club, Hacienda Uayamon, Mexico, San Francisco de Campeche, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán Peninsula

The best of Campeche’s rooted culinary scene, breakfast to sundowners to dinner-with-a-view.

Checking in: Hacienda Uayamon, a Restored Oasis in Mexico’s Remote Jungle

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Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, MexicoCampeche, Hacienda Uayamon, Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán Peninsula

This luxury hacienda hotel boasts beautifully restored rooms and suites, savory cuisine, rooted wellness and a fabulous pool.

Isla Aguada 2023 Travel Guide: a Biodiverse Lagoon, Stunning Sandbar and Idyllic Boutique Hotels in Coastal Campeche

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Destinations, Mexico, Palm Picks, Travel GuidesCabañas Laguna, Cabanas Laguna, Campeche, Isla Aguada, Laguna de Términos, Laguna de Terminos, Mexico, MUUN Beach Club, Pueblo Mágico, Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatán Peninsula

Did we mention virgin beaches and next-level jumbo shrimp?

Sensira Resort Has Its Own Zipline, 5 Pools and a 10-Course Chef’s Tasting Experience in Mexico’s Riviera Maya

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Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, Mexico, Palm PicksChef John Bertrand, Galerie Des Sens, Mexican Caribbean, Mexico, Riviera Maya, Sensira, Sensira Resort, Sensira Resort & Spa

Elevating all-inclusive stays for couples, families and group getaways alike in the Mexican Caribbean.

Holbox 2023 Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know for an Unforgettable Island Adventure

Read on for the best boutique hotels, restaurants, bars and beach clubs on the island, the best boat trips, tours and things to do, plus! A slew of practical x insightful intel.

History of La Catrina: Mexico's Day of the Dead / Dia de Muertos Icon

La Catrina: 9 Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Mexico’s Famed Dia De Muertos Figurehead

By: Under the Palm

Destinations, Mexico, Palm PicksDay of the Dead, Dia de Muertos, Diego Rivera, José Guadalupe Posada, La Catrina, Mexico

Did you know she originally had nothing to do with Dia de Muertos?

Valladolid 2023 Travel Guide: Best Things to Do, Eat & See in this Bohemian Yucatan Enclave

From Spanish colonial architecture to ancient Maya ruins to otherworldly cenotes.

Best Things to Do Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Puerto Morelos 2023 Travel Guide: Where to Eat, Sleep and Play in the Mexican Caribbean’s Best Kept Secret

Your ultimate guide to where to eat, sleep and play in Puerto Morelos, from the best beach clubs and boutique hotels to delicious seafood-with-a-view, sailing and snorkel excursions to extreme jungle adventures.

Rio Lagartos and Las Coloradas 2023 Travel Guide: a Protected Biosphere, Pink Lakes, Flamingos & More

By: Under the Palm

Destinations, Mexico, Palm Picks, Travel GuidesBiosfera Ría Lagartos, El Cuyo, El Manglar Restaurant, Hotel Río Lagartos, Las Coloradas, Mexico, Río Lagartos, Salitre Restaurant, San Felipe, Yucatán, Yuum Ha Boutique Hotel

What to do, where to eat and where to stay right now in the picturesque paradise of Río Lagartos, from a sunrise boat tour to the best coconut shrimp to everything you need to know about Las Coloradas: those insta-famous pink lakes.

Your Ultimate 2023 Travel Guide to Beautiful Isla Mujeres, Mexico

A literal slice of paradise tucked into the sparkling waters of the Mexican Caribbean, this tiny island gem boasts swaying palm trees, white sand beaches, laid back island vibes and stunning coastal views.