Where Did Mérida’s 35 Missing Buses Go?
Social media posts claiming that 35 Mercedes-Benz buses are being pulled from Mérida’s Va y Ven system and shipped off to Aguascalientes have set off a bigger conversation about the state of public transit in the city. David Quintal Medina,…
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Where Did Mérida’s 35 Missing Buses Go?
Social media posts claiming that 35 Mercedes-Benz buses are being pulled from Mérida’s Va y Ven system and shipped off to Aguascalientes have set…
A Year Later, Yucatán Stalls on Indigenous Women’s Day
Every Sept. 5, lawmakers at the Yucatán Congress mark International Indigenous Women’s Day with speeches, some of them in Maya. What they haven’t done,…
Flores, Guatemala: Mérida’s Direct Flight to Tikal’s Doorstep
Mérida will regain a direct flight to Flores, Guatemala, starting Nov. 3, when TAG Airlines relaunches a route it suspended in January. The airline…
Chichén Itzá Lost 200,000 Visitors This Year. But Why?
Chichén Itzá remains Mexico’s most-visited archaeological site, but 2026 has broken a pattern that held steady for years. Between January and August, the ruins…
Lifestyle
3 Artists Confirmed for 2026 Xmatkuil Fair Concerts
Yucatán’s biggest annual fair has released the first names on its concert bill, and this…
Sacred Cenote Becomes a Water Polo Court at Yokdzonot
The cenote in Yokdzonot, a small Maya community about an hour and a half east…
Hunky Luchador Goes Viral Washing Windshields in Mérida
Who was that masked squeegee man? A muscular man in lucha libre gear has drivers…
Yucatán Leones Close Out a Historically Bad Season
The Yucatán Leones head into the final week of the 2026 season with a 31-56…
When One Governor Builds It and the Next Tears It Down
One of the more telling footnotes in Yucatán’s political history involves not a palace or a prison, but a pair of columns that stood at the northern edge of Mérida for barely a decade — long enough to be photographed,…
Culture
Alan Parsons Live Project Set for Mérida in October
Long before he ever stepped in front of a microphone, Alan Parsons was the guy…
Bullfighting Fans and Foes Clash in Mérida Monument
A demonstration against bullfighting turned tense Sunday at Mérida’s Monumento a la Patria, after supporters…
3 Artists Confirmed for 2026 Xmatkuil Fair Concerts
Yucatán’s biggest annual fair has released the first names on its concert bill, and this…
Sisal’s Black Christ Sails Out to Bless the Sea
Each August, a centuries-old wooden crucifix leaves its home in the town of Hunucmá and…
Tren Maya Dig in Progreso Uncovers Unknown Maya Site
Archaeologists working ahead of Tren Maya Cargo construction near Progreso’s Terminal Multimodal have uncovered a previously unknown Maya settlement, offering a rare look at how ordinary people, rather than rulers or priests, once lived on Yucatán’s northern coast. Mexico’s National…
Archaeology
Yucatán Launches English Course for Chichén Itzá Guides
Yucatán’s tourism office has opened an English course for tour guides working at Chichén Itzá,…
3 Mérida Parks Where the Maya Once Lived
Mérida’s best-known Maya sites sit outside the city — Chichén Itzá, the pyramids of Izamal,…
At Ek Balam, a New Section of the Grand Acropolis Opens to the Public
Since the site first opened in 1997, the only section open to visitors was its…
The New Dzibilchaltún Museum Was Well Worth The Wait
The new Museo del Pueblo Maya de Dzibilchaltún opened its doors this week after the…
3 Tropical Waves to Drench Yucatán This Week
Three tropical waves are expected to cross Yucatán during the first week of September, building toward the weekend and raising the risk of street flooding in low-lying areas, according to meteorologist Juan Antonio Palma Solís of Meteored México. The timing…
Nature
Does Yucatán Have an ‘Aggression’ Problem?
Yucatán business leaders say a hostile investment climate is scaring off capital, and they’re pointing…
3 Tropical Waves to Drench Yucatán This Week
Three tropical waves are expected to cross Yucatán during the first week of September, building…
Rare Coyote Sighting Catches Yucatán By Surprise
For most of its history, the Yucatán Peninsula simply wasn’t coyote country. The animal belonged…
Victory No. 3 for Foes of Las Dunas Beach Project
A federal judge has granted a new suspension against the contested Las Dunas real estate…
An architect and a chef’s eco-conscious ranch blends old-world traditions with modern sustainability
Andrea and Gregory Dykstra did not set out to run a full-scale ranching and artisanal food operation when they arrived in Yucatán. They had always dreamed of a place with space, a sustainable food supply, and a healthier lifestyle. Yet,…
People
From Mérida to Manhattan: A Yucatecan Actor Finds His Stage in New York
A kid from Mérida who grew up watching American movies decided, at 17, that New…
Mexico’s Top Arts Medal Goes to Sculptor Gerda Gruber
A sculptor who left Vienna half a century ago and eventually found her artistic home…
Mérida Painter and Writer Enrique Trava Díaz Dies at 69
Enrique de Jesús Trava Díaz, a painter and writer known for his contributions to the…
Joanna’s 50-Year Journey of Love and Life in Yucatán
Fifty years ago, what began as a work assignment became a life-defining decision. In January…
Beyond the Dream: What Relocating to Yucatán Really Looks Like in 2026
Over the past few years, Yucatán has gained global attention as a place not just to visit, but to live. Stories of colonial charm, cultural richness, warm weather, and a safe environment draw people here from across Mexico, the United…
REAL ESTATE
Opinion: Mérida Housing Boom Must Spread to the SouthYucatán is Mexico’s hottest real estate destination, but it can’t keep growing unless we expand our focus beyond the north, expert says
Mérida’s booming real estate market needs to break free from its northern focus, according to…
Residential development would transform Tepakán, a tiny village in rural Yucatán
A significant residential development project is under consideration for the small municipality of Tepakán, Yucatan,…
Airbnb advice: 5 things hosts removed from their rentals
Previously, we asked people for some expert Airbnb advice. The question was about income-property essentials…
Colonial Palace: Mérida home for sale turns heads up, down and around
A highlight of the most recent Mérida Showcase of Homes was this stunning Colonial Palace on…
Mérida Gets Its First Super-Cheap Capsule Hotel
Mérida now has a place to stay that skips the usual hotel room altogether. Kapsul Express bills itself as the only capsule hotel in Mérida. Instead of a standard room, guests book a private sleeping pod, a format that started…
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A 7-Year Rescue Mission Ends With a Major Award for Hotel SevillaThe win adds another chapter to an already-decorated year for the property and its owner, Mexico City-based Grupo Habita, which Hospitality Design named its 2026 Hotelier of the Year earlier this spring.
A corner property in Mérida’s historic center that sat in ruins for years has just…
The Magic Formula That Made Grupo Habita Mexico’s Top Hotelier of 2026
Mexico City-based Grupo Habita, which recently unveiled its long-awaited Hotel Sevilla property in Mérida, is…
Luxury & Elegance at the Best 5-Star Hotels in Mérida
Whether you prefer colonial mansions or something altogether newer and more modern, the best 5-star…
Enjoy Authentic Old Mexico @ These Historic Luxury Hotels in Mérida
Travelers are turning to accommodations that offer authentic Ycatan experiences. Find out more with these…