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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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“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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This month’s cover features a spider monkey: a social creature that is accustomed to gathering with 20 of its kind. Remember what that was like? Photographed in its home, our…
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1. Mérida can get really hot, but guess what? The beach is only 35 minutes away from downtown! Visit Chelem, a favorite for Yucatecos and snowbirds alike. And don’t forget…
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“Wherever you go, go with all your heart”. – Confucius This letter is coming to you from the Director’s desk this month because I wanted to connect with all of…
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1. The spring equinox on March 21 reveals the incredible mathematical and astronomic precision achieved by the Maya civilization. Admire the sunrise in front of the Temple of the Seven…
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“It’s time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I’d much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure.” -Ernie Harwell I’ve always loved new experiences, and…
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Located strategically in the heart of the Puuc Route (an area with several Puuc influence archeological sites), as well as the Convent Route, Ticul is a city with its own…
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Oh, the places you’ll go! – Dr. Seuss Yucatán is beautiful every day of the year, but one of the best times to visit our state is during January…
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1. Explore cenote Tsukán, located just 10 km from Chichén Itzá with its impressive stalactites and stalagmites. You’ll feel renewed after visiting this life sanctuary. 2. Visit CACAO, an artisan…
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If you have chosen Yucatán for Christmas holidays, congratulations! You made the best decision, not only because of the wonderful places that our state has to offer, but also because…
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Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. – Ralph Waldo Emerson As this decade winds down, I know I’m not the only…
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1. Though it may not be a “White Christmas,” you will definitely feel the holiday spirit throughout the city of Mérida with its parties, special concerts, and especially, the decoration…
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“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney This issue of Yucatán Today is…
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