Almost a week after the passage of tropical cyclone Helene two communities in Tizimín continue to be in the water and struggling, with the resulting health risks. For four years, around 40 families from the Santa María, Santa Rosa, and Anexas communities have not experienced a situation similar to what they are experiencing today. The […]
Mexico marks the 56th anniversary of the Tlatelolco massacre, which remains an open wound in Mexican society, and activists say the impunity remains as nobody has been convicted for the killings. Security forces fired at thousands of students, who took to the streets days before the inauguration of Mexico’s first Olympic Games on October 2, […]
Gonzalo Samarnach, a native of Catalonia, has always had a deep passion for food. His passion for culinary experiences led him to create Mestiza de Indias, a groundbreaking agricultural project in the Yucatán Peninsula. Inspired by the region’s rich biodiversity and the challenges local Mayan communities face, Gonzalo sought to develop a sustainable food system…
Move over, Cancun and Tulum! Yucatan’s capital city, Merida, is a slice of paradise in Mexico, with striking pastel-colored buildings, delectable cochinita pibil, and rich Mayan history at every turn. But it does get a bad rap for being unbearably hot and humid. Still, every season in Merida offers its own charm. Here at Travel […]
Bacalar is a magical town, and we’re not referring to the sense of spirit or its beauty. Quite literally, Bacalar is one of Mexico’s Pueblos Mágicos filled with culture, legends, history, and cenotes. Unlike popular cities in Mexico like Cancun or Playa del Carmen, Bacalar has a more off-the-beaten-path vibe, perfect if you’re searching for […]
All-inclusive packages are what many of the larger resorts in Cancun offer, where you will pay ONE fee that covers your entire stay. In other words, your room, your meals, your drinks, and all of the hotel amenities are usually included in one flat fee. Why has this concept gotten so popular? Well, it can […]
The Maya are renowned for many achievements, but arguably their most enduring legacy is the remains of their architectural feats. Most folks associate Maya architecture with temples and pyramids, but ballcourts, astronomical observatories and elite residential palaces are often just as impressive. When we throw around the term Maya architecture, we should be talking about…
Despite the powerful cultural influence of American media in Mexico, another nation has held sway over Mexicans’ imaginations for generations—Japan. Japanese TV shows, mostly animated series known as anime, entered the Mexican market in the 1980s due primarily to the low costs of their broadcasting rights. The media landscape in the 1980s and early 1990s…
The ancient city of Altun Há was once one of the most important Mayan cities in Northern Belize. Today it’s among the most visited attractions in this tiny Central American country, especially by cruisegoers arriving at Belize city’s nearby port.
In recent years, Yucatecan gastronomy has gained international relevance thanks to its ambassadors, ingredients, and techniques, the product of the cultural fusion between the Maya People, Spaniards, and Lebanese. 2022 was declared the “Year of Yucatecan gastronomy”, for which various activities were carried out around it in different parts of the world, bringing the benefits […]