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The rainy season in Yucatán goes from June 1 to November 30 and this time of year has very special meaning for Yucatecos. For starters, rain puts people in an…
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“In my Yucatecan land we welcome you with joy, waiting with anticipation your wonderful attire,” excerpt from the song “Guayabera Mía” by José Eduardo Chan Kau. This item of clothing…
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In Yucatán, we are fortunate enough to have a natural abundance of fruits and vegetables. We have included these into our daily diet, and along with a few choice ingredients…
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In Yucatán we tend to stop and look down more often than usual because there’s something special which catches our eye: the floor tiles. Whether it’s because of the…
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Learn the basics to be able to understand and communicate in Yucatecan Spanish, including the most commonly used phrases like “¡vaya biem!” (have a nice day). It is said, with…
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If you make a road trip during your visit to Yucatán, it is quite likely that you will see women walking or traveling by tricycles on the side of the…
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“The only true hope of man is the sea,” Jacques Cousteau The stories of explorers, entrepreneurs and scientists begin, sometimes, with curiosity, as was the case of marine biologist Mauricio…
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Can you imagine exchanging your vows surrounded by nature at a beautiful Yucatecan hacienda, on the edge of a sacred cenote, or with a beach in the background? Any version…
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Tizimín, a city full of surprises that will delight you with its history, its friendly and respectful people, its gastronomy full of rich aromas, exquisite colors and delicious flavors in…
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An activity that has its roots all the way back to the Stone Age, the milling of grains has always been a part of human life. Today this process is…
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Mérida is defined by its beauty and its warmth. Visitors know that they will find a beautiful historic center and great architectural wealth in the city. Nonetheless, for many, discovering…
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Mexican food is, without a doubt, some of the most delicious anywhere, with such variety and a range of flavors that leaves just about everyone totally delighted. We can say…
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“Merengue, merengue…dulces y merengues” is a phrase you will often hear when you are at any of the beaches on the Yucatecan shore; whether Progreso, Chibxulub, Chelem, Telchac, or others….
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In recent years, more and more beverage producers in Yucatán have branched into artisan beer production, joining brands from Tijuana, Aguascalientes, Guadalajara, and México City. We are, of course, a…
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“El Tucho”, “La Original”, “Los Primos”, “La Guadalupana”…these are only some of the names you’ll find painted on the walls of convenience and hardware stores, food establishments, and boats, while…
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An excellent way to learn about the talented hands of Yucatán is through the handicrafts that the people produce in the municipalities. Whether using stone, wood, leather, henequén, palm, gold,…
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Have you ever spent a long afternoon in the hammock and felt a craving for a snack, but were too overcome with laziness to fix something? Don’t worry, this is…
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I flew to Yucatán from Mississippi for the first time in 2011 for an exhausting summer of archaeology. It was hot day after hot day of back-breaking (sometimes boring) work:…
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The modern Maya inhabitants of distant Yaxhachén maintain many of their traditional ways of living. They thrive as subsistence farmers, where men cultivate honey and work on small farms called…
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“The female chefs in Yucatán are magicians,” says Miriam Peraza, owner of the restaurant Manjar Blanco. In our interview we talked about women, grandmothers, and the magic of the aromas…
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