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“After all, death is a symbol that there was life.” – Mario Benedetti It’s almost time for Hanal Pixán, the celebration of our deceased. For every Yucatecan it’s a very…
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Finally! Finally, we can emerge from our homes, throw up our arms with a mix of joy and relief and get back to marveling at all Yucatán has to offer…
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1. Between October 31 and November 2, Yucatán celebrates Hanal Pixán. Get everything ready and prepare your own altar to enjoy this tradition at home. 2. Migratory birds start visiting…
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“Speaking of México always makes my heart swell.” – Fernando Delgadillo The last few months have been long and exhausting; however, our state can finally begin to reopen. I think…
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After patiently waiting to explore, we were inspired to create the ultimate seven-day stay in Yucatán. We’re passionate about showing people the best of our state, but please continue to…
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September 27 is World Tourism Day and although 2020 has hit this industry hard, the people that are a part of it continue to improve their practices while they patiently…
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Don’t worry. I’m absolutely not here to lecture anyone. I just want to explain my family’s journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle and help people to see that this isn’t…
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“See life like a tourist who sees beauty where everyone else sees routine.” Unknown This month, I was inspired by this quote from the traveler community published by a dear…
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Although there is so much that is different about the summer of 2020, one thing remains the same: it’s a great time to catch up on your reading! At Between…
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All stories start somewhere. On January 18, 1976, my mother Joanna and my father, Jorge met in the lobby of the Hotel Mérida. She was a Canadian airline rep. leading…
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“In summer, the song sings itself” William Carlos Williams Our July edition marks the start of summer, and Yucatecans know this usually means a mass migration to the state’s beach…
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Monday Welcome to Yucatán! Check into Hotel Mansión Mérida where you’ll receive the royal treatment at this charming Casona turned hotel. Then spend the day discovering the Centro and…
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Trigger Warning: Your usually sarcastic writer is about to get all sincere. The powers that be asked me to explain why my young family wound up living in Yucatán. Mérida…
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“When it rains, it pours.” – Popular expression 2020 has sure been…something. Definitely not a quiet year. And Yucatán was hit particularly hard, first by Covid-19 and the accompanying economic…
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Perhaps you have heard the term eco-tourism, where anyone with a tree promotes their touristic attraction claiming it is eco-friendly and sustainable. Eco-tourism, eco-friendly, and sustainable are just a few…
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1. Start your own allotment. A small space is no obstacle. Violeta tells you how to get started on page 5. 2. If you miss visiting the shops to get…
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Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. John Maxwell To say that times are changin’ is an understatement. For the majority of us, our lives and livelihoods have been utterly turned…
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It’s a fact: for those of us working in the tourism industry, this pandemic has hit us harder than most. With nary a panama-hat, Columbia-shirt-wearing tourist strolling Mérida’s deserted streets,…
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1. Why not take part in some backyard bird-watching? The peninsula is home to over 500 different bird species, although these will vary depending on where you are. Be sure…
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Nothing is permanent in this world, not even our troubles. – Charles Chaplin Travel is the reason Yucatán Today was founded 32 years ago when our goal was to take…
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