Adventures in Eating in Yucatán
November has arrived and we have satisfied our craving for corn Masa with abundant helpings of Hanal Pixán Mucbilpollos, chased down with countless Tums. We have sworn we won’t eat…
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November has arrived and we have satisfied our craving for corn Masa with abundant helpings of Hanal Pixán Mucbilpollos, chased down with countless Tums. We have sworn we won’t eat…
Continue readingOctober. We have finally picked the last of the beach sand from our scalps and nether regions, the kids are back to school – although this year they’re at learning…
Continue readingLike you, reading this from the comfort of your home in some place that is perhaps not Yucatán, we are stuck at home for the most part and many businesses…
Continue readingAt the time of this writing, we are in the middle of a global pandemic that has halted tourism, and economies across the globe are melting faster than a Guanabana…
Continue readingPerhaps 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…
Continue readingI accepted the invitation to write about Maxcanú based on a photo of a former hacienda, or plantation (probably henequén), that really caught my eye (more on that in a…
Continue readingA popular concept in the world of travel of late – at least in this part of the world – is something called rural tourism: a direct translation from the…
Continue readingIf you have ever taken a day trip to Uxmal, it’s likely that you’ve seen some interesting place names along the way, like Xtepén and Yaxcopoil, Peba and Cacao. These…
Continue readingIf you are Yucatecan you are most certainly familiar with the hammock. If you’re not a Yucatecan, you might be acquainted with the hammock as a concept, but perhaps the…
Continue readingOne of the great joys of living in Yucatán is the absolutely wonderful gastronomy. Much is made of the ingredients, the condiments, the methods used, which are all quite different…
Continue readingThe Maya archaeological site of Chacmultún (chac = red / mul = mound / tun = stone) is one of the last sites along the well-known Puuc Route, featuring architectural…
Continue readingIf you are claustrophobic or suffer from cleithrophobia (look it up) you might want to skip this article. As my dear wife will remark, when I return from yet another…
Continue readingAs a recent arrival in tropical Mérida, you might be interested in knowing that there is a dress code for going out in the “White City.” It has relaxed in…
Continue readingThere has been much talk lately on Internet forums and social media of Yucatán’s photogenic pink lagoons, massive salt mountains and remote, unspoiled beaches. Photos abound featuring ponds in dramatic…
Continue readingEvoking long stints in the car with someone you hopefully get along with, great tunes and quirky photo ops, a good road trip is something to be savored (or survived,…
Continue readingXcalachén, pronounced (shkahla-CHEN) means “twin wells” in Maya, and refers to excavations made during the colonial period and which, with the passing of time, have been lost. How one can…
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