Letter from the Editor: March 2021
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” – Leo Tolstoy Spring has sprung and it’s a favorite time of year for Yucatecans. Children look forward to their Easter…
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“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” – Leo Tolstoy Spring has sprung and it’s a favorite time of year for Yucatecans. Children look forward to their Easter…
Continue reading“Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all it’s flavour.” – William Cowper Ah, variety! It seems to be more and more elusive these days. Although we…
Continue reading“The more you celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey Celebration: that’s exactly what’s on our mind this month. January 15 marks…
Continue reading“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” Martin Luther King Jr. The past 12 months have presented…
Continue reading“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder Our planet’s beauty has inspired many a painter, poet, philosopher, and scientist since time immemorial….
Continue reading“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…
Continue reading“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…
Continue reading“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…
Continue reading“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…
Continue reading“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…
Continue readingChange 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…
Continue readingNothing 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…
Continue reading“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…
Continue reading“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…
Continue readingOh, 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…
Continue readingWrite 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…
Continue reading“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…
Continue reading“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”-A.A. Milne (Winnie-the-Pooh) With very mixed emotions I’m writing my last letter as Editorial Director of Yucatán Today….
Continue reading“Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don’t keep it a secret.” -Mary Kay Ash This quote, by one of the wisest women of recent generations, inspires…
Continue reading“I take my boys to our farm, where they get their hands dirty. It is their digital detox.” – Prabhu Deva Farming. How often do you stop and think about…
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