After two years of COVID-19 isolation, I finally took my first trip out of Santa Barbara. While many others have traveled since 2020, I remained tethered to my home, family, friends and dog. Truthfully, I’ve often felt myself slipping into a bluesy abyss, being deprived of the friends and activities I love most. So when…
(CNN) — After more than six months in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s lower-risk Level 3 travel category, Mexico moved into “very high” risk Level 4 on Monday along with 11 other destinations. Among the 12 destinations added to Level 4, five were in South America: Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay and French…
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Visit Mexico, a tourism marketing agency, said this week it had signed a deal with Rêv, a financial technology company based in Austin. The aim is to coax North American travelers into using a debit-based payment app tied to a loyalty program. “To promote Mexico better, we need better data,” said Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez, CEO…
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s health safety council has approved the use of Cuba’s three-dose Abdala coronavirus vaccine. The council said Wednesday that it has sufficient evidence the vaccine is safe and effective. The approval for emergency use does not necessarily mean the Mexican government will acquire or administer the Abdala vaccine in Mexico. Mexico has…
Deadly attacks this fall have heightened concern about organized crime in Mexican tourist hotspots. Recent shootouts are signs of what experts and officials say is a growing turf war in Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Loading Something is loading. MEXICO – Three recent armed attacks on Mexico’s top tourist beaches reveal a new turf war involving Mexican…
