NordicPlaya er en norsk guide for Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Her finner du tips og anbefalinger for å gjøre ditt opphold i Playa del Carmen så bra som mulig. https://www.nordicplaya.com en Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:17:12 GMT https://www.nordicplaya.com/blog/sargazo-playa-del-carmen/ https://www.nordicplaya.com/blog/sargazo-playa-del-carmen/ The truth about sargassum in Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya: what it is, when it hits, which beaches are clean right now, and the backup plans locals actually use. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Alexander sargassum playa-del-carmen riviera-maya beaches travel-tips https://www.nordicplaya.com/blog/wise/ https://www.nordicplaya.com/blog/wise/ My step-by-step guide to Wise for sending money to Mexico—how I send from my home bank to pesos, to my Mexican account or the Wise card. 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Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Alexander living-here remote-work coworking playa-del-carmen https://www.nordicplaya.com/blog/move-remote-worker/ https://www.nordicplaya.com/blog/move-remote-worker/ A step-by-step guide for remote workers moving to Playa del Carmen in 2026. Visas, banking, healthcare, housing, taxes and everything I wish I knew before I came. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Team living-here expat digital-nomad playa-del-carmen https://www.nordicplaya.com/blog/cost-of-living/ https://www.nordicplaya.com/blog/cost-of-living/ Real monthly budgets for solo travelers, couples and families living in Playa del Carmen, based on actual local prices. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Alexander living-here budget expat playa-del-carmen https://www.nordicplaya.com/blog/best-neighborhoods/ https://www.nordicplaya.com/blog/best-neighborhoods/ A local's walkthrough of every major neighborhood in Playa del Carmen—Centro, Playacar, Coco Beach, Zazil-Ha and more. 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