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Monday Welcome to Yucatán. First, head to the Palacio Municipal to go on the free bilingual tour of the main square at 9:30 am. Then, discover other interesting points in…
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For many, México (and much of Latin America) gives off a distinct vibe that to many can only be described as magical realism. Along those lines, back in 2001, the…
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Monday Check in to Hotel Mansión Mérida, located right in the heart of the city. In the morning, take the time to walk around the Centro while you admire the…
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Beauty and history wait for us in the streets, buildings, and museums of our Yucatecan cities and towns. It’s quite an experience to visit these places and follow the narratives…
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1. Many seasonal celebrations might be put on hold this year, but the Christmas lights on Paseo de Montejo are a yuletide tradition that even Covid can’t stop! Spend an…
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Once again, it’s time to celebrate Mamá Linda. You may be asking yourself “who is Mamá Linda?” She is the Queen and Patron of Yucatán, Our Lady of the Immaculate…
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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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You’re in Yucatán. You breathe in the fresh air and your options are endless. Yucatán is a place with all the necessary ingredients of a fantastic tale – beach, colonial…
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Izamal, located 65 km east of Mérida, is known as the “city of hills” because of the five large Maya pyramids found there. It is also known as the “city…
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With 106 municipalities, countless cenotes, beaches, archaeological sites, and haciendas, Yucatán boasts one of the world’s densest cultural landscapes thanks to its ancient and contemporary Maya population. Accept that you’ll…
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A few days ago I had the pleasure to meet Hermano (brother) Maya. As soon as he approached me at the bench where I was waiting, I felt that he…
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México has 35 towns that are considered magical and one of them is here in Yucatán… just 45 minutes from Mérida. Izamal is one of Yucatán’s two magical towns (the…
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There are no stoplights, speed bumps, no chain convenience stores, no banks, no traffic, no noisy motorcycles, no chain restaurants or hotels, and no pollution. This town painted in yellow…
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Izamal, the yellow city that is one of Mexico’s 17 Magical Towns (Pueblos Mágicos) has something new to boast about – the Centro Cultural y Artesanal that was inaugurated on…
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In a Catholic world in the process of consolidation, searching for means of expression, religious images are key. The evangelist mission of the Franciscans in our land – from their…
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