Cancun, Merida, Tulum, Playa del Carmen. These cities tend to grab the most attention when it comes to tourism in the Yucatan Peninsula. Often overlooked is Chetumal in the southeastern corner of Quintana Roo.

Anyone in Jalisco who has an unpaid speeding ticket (fotoinfraccion) issued prior to June 30 can obtain a 50-percent discount through October 15.

A landslide has prompted authorities to close a section of the Guadalajara-Colima Via Libre (free highway), between Ciudad Guzmán and San Marcos.

To take advantage of the increased holiday season passenger traffic, Mexican discount airline Viva Aerobus is offering a daily, direct flight between Chicago O’Hare and Guadalajara, from December 7 to January 13, 2020. Prices will be from $US149 one way.

Airfares to Cancun and hotel rates in the Riviera Maya have dropped considerably this summer due to negative publicity, including U.S. State Department travel warnings on the risks of traveling to the area.

In a city with a corazón de plata (heart of silver) and a U.N. World Heritage designation based on its historical, artistic and mining culture, few visitors seem to focus on Zacatecas’ meteorology, geography, geology or topography.