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Viva La Travelista | Mexico Travel

by Allison Sicking

Viva La Travelista is a Mexico travel blog sharing insider tips, detailed travel guides, and local recommendations from an American living abroad in Mexico. I'll help you travel Mexico like a local with my insider travel tips!

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🦜 How to score free access to the Xcaret parks and tours

Happy start of the holiday season! ❄️ I'll be heading home to Missouri soon for the holidays and am actually really looking forward to the cold weather! Nearly all of my winter clothes are stored at my parents' house which makes packing a breeze! Are you planning to travel around the holidays? Hit reply and let me know! I'd love to hear from you! Anyways, today I wanted to share with you my recent stay at Hotel Xcaret Mexico. This luxury all-inclusive family-friendly resort is one of the TOP...

5 months ago • 1 min read

I can't believe it's already the middle of November. It's hard to think about the upcoming holidays when it's still so warm and sunny here in Playa del Carmen! Last week, my mom came to visit me and we went to Cozumel for a few days. We stayed at Hotel B Unique, which is a boutique adults only hotel located right on the water. The views are absolutely incredible, and we couldn't get enough of the oceanfront infinity pool. You can read my full review here for all the details! Unfortunately,...

6 months ago • 1 min read

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Are you dressing up for Halloween this year? Hit reply and let me know your costume! I wish I could say I had some creative costume plans but to be honest, ever since I moved to Mexico, I've been more excited about Day of the Dead. I'm planning to go to the Xcaret Festival of Life and Death Traditions later this week and will probably get my face painted for that! 💀 In the meantime, I wanted to share a new blog post with you about the best boat tours in Playa del Carmen. I...

6 months ago • 1 min read

As I'm sure you're aware, there are so many events happening around the world right now. One of those being the ongoing situation in Israel. My heart goes out to all those affected and I hope for a peaceful resolution soon. On a lighter note, I recently returned from a few days in Holbox, Mexico. If you're not familiar with it, Holbox (pronounced "Hole-bosh") is a small island located just off the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It takes about 2.5 hours to get there from Playa del...

7 months ago • 1 min read

It’s officially the start of spooky season and I couldn’t be more excited! 👻 While it’s not quite sweater weather in Playa del Carmen, I still love to see the Day of the Dead decorations start to pop up around town. The holiday is officially celebrated on November 1-2 but the main festivities start around the end of October. If you happen to be visiting Playa del Carmen during this time, here are a few of the best ways you can celebrate: Attend the Festival of Life and Death Traditions This...

7 months ago • 1 min read

I hope you're having a great start to the week! This past weekend I celebrated Mexican Independence Day which is a pretty big celebration here. And in case you're wondering, Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is NOT Mexican Independence Day! That's a common misconception but Mexican Independence Day is actually celebrated every year on September 16th. There are lots of festivities for the holiday in Playa del Carmen like parades, fireworks, and the traditional "Grito de Dolores", which is the call for...

8 months ago • 1 min read

Greetings from rainy Playa del Carmen! We've gotten a bit of rain the past few days from tropical storm Idalia but nothing too crazy. This week I wanted to share a quick update on the Uber situation in Playa del Carmen. I finally got around to writing a full blog post about what's going on with Uber in Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya! 👉 Click to read it now You might remember that earlier this year, Uber got the green light to operate in the state of Quintana Roo. But due to strong...

8 months ago • 1 min read

While summer is winding down in many parts of the world, it’s still going strong in Playa del Carmen with no end to high temperatures in sight! ☀️ So if you’re planning to extend your summer with a visit to Mexico in the coming months, this week's email will help you prep for your trip! I recently wrote up a new blog post with a list of 17 Mexico travel essentials you should consider packing for your next vacation. These are small yet essential items that you can pick up easily on Amazon, and...

9 months ago • 2 min read

Can you believe we're already halfway through August? I know many of you might be prepping for back to school so I will keep this week's email short! I’ve finally finished my review of Barcelo Maya Riviera and I’m excited to share my experience with you! 👉 Click here to read it now Having just opened in 2019, this adults only all-inclusive resort is very new and modern–yet still affordable! Here's a quick overview of the pros and cons of the resort: Pros: ✅ New and Modern✅ Amazing Infinity...

9 months ago • 1 min read

I can’t believe it’s already one week into August. I returned from my stay at Barceló Maya Riviera last week only to find that the power was out at my apartment 😩 So the last few days have been a struggle…I haven’t had a chance to write up my review yet but I promise it’s coming soon! I had a really great time and I can’t wait to share it with you. This week I wanted to share a few quick money-saving tips! Riviera Maya is definitely not the cheapest place to travel in Mexico so here are some...

9 months ago • 2 min read
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