Gastronomy
Local to Local
Mérida: Authentic local food guide. Eat like a resident, not a tourist....
The Aluxes of Yesterday and Today
How do you explain to a child what an Alux is? In Maya belief, the Aluxes have multiple representati...
Gastronomy
The Tías of Kaua
Before the toll road, women in many of the towns offered something to eat and drink. Kaua is one suc...
Restaurants
Five Cocktails with a Very Yucatecan Twist
Taking pride in their Maya roots, these Mérida establishments offer within their cocktails menu some...
Miguel Cabrera: A Baroque Jewel in Yucatán
The Miguel Cabrera you’re about to discover lived more than three centuries ago and was a well-known...
Maya Culture
Maya Marriage
Marriage is a social institution which creates a conjugal link between its members, a socially recog...
Life in Yucatán
La Ceiba: Sacred Maya Tree
The ceiba tree (Ceiba petandra), known as Ya'axche' by the Maya, is sacred and revered by diverse p...
Maya Culture
Fantastic Beasts of the Mayab
Mischievous “aluxes,” an extraordinary water serpent named Tsukán, and Sip the deer. Animals, humans...
Maya Culture
Maya Names
Four different names The American scholar Dr. Sylvanus G. Morley, who was an eminent Maya archaeolo...
Life in Yucatán
Ode to Sleeping in a Hammock
Learn the art of sleeping in a hammock in Yucatán. Get the key tips for a restful night's sleep in t...
