Letter from the Editor: January 2021
“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…
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“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 readingHave you ever considered spending a weekend around Valladolid? Yucatán’s second city has so much to do and see that a weekend isn’t, in truth, enough time to really see…
Continue readingMonday Are you ready for a week in Yucatán? Discover Mérida’s Centro Histórico and the charm of colonial architecture in buildings like the Catedral de San Ildefonso, Casa Montejo, and…
Continue reading1. 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…
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 readingCrocodiles will begin courting between December and the end of January in Yucatán and you may be surprised to learn how tender this interaction is. Crocodiles are highly intelligent and…
Continue readingPaloma van den Akker found a flash of inspiration in Yucatán. The state’s flora and fauna, vibrant colors and local techniques, the Toloks in front of her home, the flamingos…
Continue readingPicture yourself biking around the Milpa. The breeze and the sun brush your face and you hear a toucan singing above you. Your guide points to the different species of…
Continue readingHanal Pixán in Yucatán is considered one of the most distinctive times of the year. During this Maya festivity, we’re accustomed to celebrating big time. We love participating in the…
Continue readingRight about now we should be getting excited about Hanal Pixán. In case you’re not sure, Hanal Pixán is the Yucatecan equivalent of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)….
Continue reading1. Between October 31 and November 2, Yucatán celebrates Hanal Pixán. Get everything ready and prepare your own altar to enjoy this tradition at home. 2. Migratory birds start visiting…
Continue readingMonday Stay at Villa Octavia and walk down the streets of Centro to see the city. Have a bite at Manjar Blanco, in front of Parque Santa Ana, and…
Continue readingIn any community there are people who avoid each other because of unresolved conflicts or incompatibilities. But on special occasions in a Maya village, when someone kills a pig, it’s…
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 readingSeptember 27 is World Tourism Day and although 2020 has hit this industry hard, the people that are a part of it continue to improve their practices while they patiently…
Continue readingA bit like their human counterparts, after a summer of flying, flirting, mating, and watching their young grow up in the USA and Canada, over 4 billion birds of over…
Continue readingWhat would you say if I told you that, contrary to popular belief, Yucatán has seasons? I know you’re hesitating, but hear me out. When it comes to southeastern México,…
Continue readingSeptember 15, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the Old Central Railway Station and the Rendón Peniche Sanatorium. Both these buildings are located in the northwest area of Mérida’s Centro…
Continue readingWhen you think of the Maya civilization what comes to mind? Perhaps you conjure images of an exotic people adorned with feathers and animal skins on the eve of battle. …
Continue readingThis summer will be different; that’s for sure. Normally, we’d be talking about exploring every inch of Yucatán, our hotels and coasts would be flooded with visitors, and we would…
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