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1. Discover why, in Yucatán, we never have the Monday blues. Visit MUGY on the first day of the week to try Frijol con Puerco, a dish which is traditionally…
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For thousands of years, Maya kings ruled over Yucatán. And when I say kings, yes, I mean kings plural. Unlike the Aztecs who conquered much of Mesoamerica in the 15th…
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“There is no moment of delight in any pilgrimage like the beginning of it.” – Charles Dudley Warner Think of that moment when you first board a plane and…
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I looked out the window, then ahead. The landscape was no longer flat, there were curves and elevations that are quite steep for Yucatán. Were they hills? No matter, the…
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While travelling, there’s a strong pull to see as much as we possibly can while running around from point A to point B; and although this can be exhilarating, it…
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Monday Welcome to Yucatán. Start with the free tour of the first block of Mérida and see Casa Montejo, the Governor’s Palace, and the San Ildefonso Cathedral. When you’re ready…
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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…
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As you approach Uxmal, everything changes: the terrain of our flat state suddenly becomes a low range of hills, and in the fertile ground of the south Puuc region, mango,…
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Uxmal is an ancient Maya city which you should visit during your stay in Yucatán. Declared a UNESCO Heritage Site in 1996, it is only 78 km from Mérida, about…
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Notice: As of May 15, 2021 the Loltún caves remain closed until further notice. At one hour and a half from Mérida you will find two of the most…
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1. As every year, we begin our New Year’s resolutions and one of the most popular by far has to be working out. How about mixing things up a bit…
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Monday You’re in Mérida! Start with a tour of Centro Histórico and discover the MACAY museum, the San Ildefonso Cathedral, and the murals at the Palacio de Gobierno by Fernando…
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Like 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…
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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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The Maya have legends about large cities. There’s one about Uxmal that tells the story of how the site was built in a single night. There are also legends about…
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A quintessential day trip for anyone visiting Yucatán has to include the majestic Maya archaeological sites. By pairing this with a cenote swim, yummy local food, and a visit to…
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On March 21st and September 21st approx. you can witness the incredible accuracy of Maya astronomy as it was integrated into architecture and share a moment in time with the…
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