Living in Yucatán

Maya, Mayas, or Mayan? Many people misuse these three terms, assuming that “Maya” is a singular noun, “Mayas” a plural noun, and “Mayan” an adjective. We at Yucatan Today have…

January 1  Año Nuevo, (New Year’s Day), is an official Mexican holiday. 6  Día de los Santos Reyes is the day when Mexicans exchange Christmas presents in accordance with the…

It’s that time of the year again. The festivities commence and of course, so does the food and thus, the eating. Thanksgiving is one of those days where the meals…

Yucatán is a state with great cultural and artistic tradition, its gastronomy is internationally famous, and the warmth of its people is remarked upon by its visitors. All of these…

Muebles en Tránsito brings an innovative concept that will change the way you shop for furniture, so that your house can look like it comes right out of a magazine….

I love summertime in Mérida. Every year the city becomes almost empty because so many people go to the beach to enjoy their holidays. Others, like myself, prefer to stay…

You shouldn’t be surprised that our environment is in crisis and among the biggest issues is the excess of garbage, particularly of single use plastics. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming…

A Baby Hulk! July 16, 2019:  Hola! my name is Hulk also known as “Leave That”!  I’m still going to grow more, until I’m  super-sized… small.  Sometimes I hear the…

Volunteering abroad is an activity that allows travellers to experience a more realistic side of a country and learn about the culture from another point of view. It is easy…

What would happen if you had the chance to live a thousand lives? To travel to unimaginable places? To get to know great minds? All of this, in a very…

If you’re looking for a fun packed day for the kids, Mérida style, then let me recommend an itinerary that would fill my kids’ hearts with joy: After a leisurely…

When you are craving some contact with nature and a break from city life, you can always head for the Yucatán coast or an inland cenote. But there is another…

Hi, I’m Cassie and I’m lucky enough to live in Mérida. I’m originally from the UK but moved here, with my husband and two small kids in tow, in search…

Last year, I wanted to capture the galaxy for my birthday. On the first minute of my 27th at midnight, sleepy Oscar drove me to the Puuc in the darkness of…

The open gates of Animaya invite me in like a city park (free-of-charge), leading me directly to the monumental stela. Inscriptions formed in the style of ancient Maya hieroglyphs maze…

We are taught to think of hospitals as big places with myriad wings, departments, and people buzzing everywhere. If it’s bigger, it must have more technology, so therefore it must…

Classic Volkswagens of every color line the streets of modern Mérida, products that for locals are just as much Mexican as they are German. My friend Juanita tells a story…

This month of February marks an iconic annual event in our city: Carnaval de Mérida in the Plaza Carnaval in Xmatkuil, and as always it promises to be filled with…

From January 5 to 27, enjoy the celebrations from Mérida Fest. The city of Mérida was founded on January 6, 1542, on the remains of the Maya city of Ichcaanziho…

As you can see by our cover photo, the intrepid Yucatán Today team came across a very special traveler in Progreso the other day! In case you are not so…