Snorkelling in Akumal uncovers some underwater treasures

Akumal is famous for its sea turtles. Not your teeny-tiny aquarium jobbies that fit in the palm of your hand, but monsters, shells the size of a VW ...

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• Mexican beach lives up to reputation
• On family vacations, kids are now calling the shots
• Mexico: Violence has increased, but some areas are relatively safe
• There’s more to Cancun than sand and sea
• Frommer's Guide to Mexico

Mexico: Violence has increased, but some areas are relatively safe

What can travellers expect from Mexico in 2011? That’s at least a $64-million question, given the many people who visit the country every year. And the...

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• The secret’s out on Sayulita, a popular Mexican beach town
• The two Cancuns provide a taste of the Mayans’ ancient playground
• One man’s quest to save his little, fragile corner of Mexico
• How safe is travel in Mexico?
• Frommer's Guide to Mexico

Chocolate body sauce and satin sheets are on the menu at Banyan Tree Mayakoba

At most of the sandy resorts down south, giant buildings are parked right on the beach. But Banyan Tree Mayakoba, just south of Cancun, is a series...

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There's more to Cancun than sand and sea

You're thinking ahead to when the wind will be howling and the snow's piling up outside. You're looking for an inexpensive holiday where you can lie...

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There’s more to Cancun than sand and sea

You're thinking ahead to when the wind will be howling and the snow's piling up outside. You're looking for an inexpensive holiday where you can lie on...

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The two Cancuns provide a taste of the Mayans’ ancient playground

It's a fanciful but not entirely unlikely thought that like today’s travellers, the ancient Mayans delighted in the Cancun region’s shimmering turquoise...

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