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In a stand against drugs and violence, Cancún restaurants ban music that promotes it

Narcocorridos draw from traditional Mexican folk music styles, such as the corrido and banda, but with storytelling lyrics that celebrate the exploits of drug traffickers.

The obscure caves of Aktún Usil dare adventurous souls

The cave system and archaeological site Aktún Usil are seldom explored by all but the most adventurous visitors to the Yucatán. 

Here are Mexico’s award-winning wines at the 2023 Concours Mondial

Let's uncork a bottle to celebrate! Wines from Mexico...

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Here are Mexico’s award-winning wines at the 2023 Concours Mondial

Let's uncork a bottle to celebrate! Wines from Mexico...

COVID still kills, with a surge predicted in July and August 

In the last eight months, 26 people in Yucatán...

How the ‘superpeso’ became so super

Mexico isn’t the bargain it used to be. And...

Women in Yucatán report highest levels of discrimination

The 2022 National Discrimination Survey (Enadis) places women in...
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Conservationists use AI to spot rare, wild jaguars in Yucatán

With the help of Huawei Cloud and artificial intelligence,...

Mérida’s Pride 2023 brings marchers back to the Paseo

With the slogan “My identity, my right,” Mérida’s 2023...

Agave, tequila, mezcal: What’s the difference?

Agaves have been cultivated by humans in Mexico for thousands of years. They are primarily known for their use in the production of distilled spirits, such as tequila and mezcal, and a wide variety of lesser-known beverages. 
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From pre-history to the modern day, the ‘Aztec shield’ never ceases to amaze

The name of this Chilmahuacán translates as the place of the shields, a fact which is reflected by the many stone-carved shields found at the site and its surroundings. 

The expat happiness factor: How our baggage weighs us down

It doesn’t matter if the baggage you carry is Louis Vuitton, it still shows up in a U-Haul, says Mérida resident Brian D. Mahan, a California native who helps people work through emotional setbacks.

‘Mexican’: Paying tribute to the country’s diverse design heritage

Around the time Newell Turner parted ways with a...

Why we published a Wellness Issue for summer

We've just released of the ninth issue of our...

Breathe and bloom at Little Lotus, and re-think what yoga really is

At Little Lotus, yoga is about a way of living as much as the practice itself. 

At Kaax, wonders await, just off the free road to Cancún

The remains of grand Maya temples and cities can be found all over Yucatán, even inconspicuously “just sitting there” on the side of highways.
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