One of the great cultural influences to position the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead worldwide came seven years ago with the premiere of the film Coco in October 2017. The Pixar film inspired by the Day of the Dead, one of its most ambitious projects and the first from the animation studio […]
He moves like a dancer as he circles the chair, darting in and out to snip a bit here, a touch there. With each snip, there’s an artistic flourish—a flip of his scissors around his pinkie that makes you realize something special is happening. Some travelers seek out exotic food, while others visit museums or…
More than 60 thousand citizens and visitors invaded the streets of the city center during the traditional Paseo de las Ánimas in Mérida 2024, led by Municipal President Cecilia Patrón Laviada accompanied by her daughter María Sofía. The Tunkul, the snail, and the incense announced the passage of some 700 “souls” who, dressed in regional […]
Spectre and the scene that inspired a tradition in Mexico. The next big leap after the promotion of tourism came from the entertainment industry. In March 2015, the production of the new 007 movie, Spectre, chose the Historic Center of Mexico City to film the sequence that opens the film. For five minutes, James Bond […]
On the morning of Thursday, October 31, a strong explosion occurred in a small shopping center in the east of the city, which caused significant damage to various businesses, with no people injured. The explosion occurred inside a laundry business on 24th Street, near Quetzalcóatl Avenue, in the Chichén Itzá neighborhood. The cause of the […]
Caribbean rhythms will sound loud when the “Reggae and Punta Night” kicks off at Chetumal’s Fair. The Expofer Chetumal 2024 Southern Border Fair closes with everything in Quintana Roo Park, and today Friday, the legion of Belizean artists “Punta Fest 2024 Volume One” will take over the Great Stage. The legion of artists from the […]
An economic spill of 8.5 billion pesos is expected during El Buen Fin. The cheapest weekend of the year will take place from November 15 to 18, allowing Yucatecans to take advantage of offers and discounts in various businesses. José Enrique Molina Casares, vice president of the National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism of […]
On the night of October 31, the owner of a yacht had a Halloween scare, as there was an outbreak of fire on the ship. At around 7 p.m., people near the dock area of a well-known convenience store in the sheltered port of Yucalpetén noticed that a dense column of smoke was coming out […]
The aroma of incense, pib, and hot chocolate, as well as bouquets, sweets, music, and traditional Yucatecan costumes, have returned to the Plaza Grande with the Great State Altar Exhibition “Hanal Pixan 2024”, a long-awaited tradition that returns to occupy its rightful place. On this occasion, it was made up of more than 70 offerings […]
After receiving a report, the Uma Chan Aayin – Crocodile Farm association went to a cenote on the Colonia Yucatán – Kantunil highway to try to rescue a swamp crocodile. According to the association, this discovery generated a mobilization since crocodiles do not usually inhabit open cenotes, especially those with drops over 3 meters high. […]