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Fuel crisis likely to delay deliveries headed to Yucatan
While drivers in Yucatan may not be starved for gasoline, the fuel crisis could affect southeast Mexico in other ways.
WestJet admits bungling Cancun flight cancelation
WestJet passengers hoping to head home to Ottawa spent an extra 33 hours in Mexico.
Missionaries mix it up in remote Yucatan village
A group of Christian missionaries from Georgia is capping off its fifth year of biannual trips to Yucatan, Mexico.
Uber will return to Cancun with twice as many drivers
Uber plans to return to Cancun with 2,000 drivers, twice the number of "partners" the ride share company had when it suspended operations.
Fuel thefts reach a critical point across western Mexico
Motorists lined up for a fourth straight day at gas stations in western Mexico Tuesday.
Municipal Palace clock finally chimes again
Ding-dong, the clock is fixed! Merida's city hall chimes are back.
On Yucatan coast, something worse than jellyfish
Reports of jellyfish drifting ashore on the Yucatan coast are not quite accurate, but close.
7 dead as gunfire erupts at Playa del Carmen bar
Seven men were killed in a shooting attack at a bar late Sunday.
Merida Fest kicks off, celebrating 477 years as a city
Hundreds of costumed troubadours serenaded the city to kick off Merida's 477th anniversary.
Covering the sky, millions of locust arrive in Merida
After thousands of locust arrived at the beaches of Progreso and Sisal, now they are in the skies over the capital city.
British grandfather locked in ‘dingy’ Cancun cell for 3 days
A British grandfather flying to Cancun for a vacation with his wife was detained for three days by Mexican authorities after his name was flagged on an international wanted list.
Lopez Obrador claims modest income, few possessions
Mexico's president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, has relatively few possessions and earns less than his wife.
Another sushi bar shut down, this time over documentation
A second sushi bar has been shut down by health authorities, this time at La Isla mall.
A chat with Micaela Mar y Leña’s well-traveled chef
On the Restaurant Row emerging on Calle 47, one newcomer has stood out.
Merida’s giant rosca is ready for 3 King’s Day
The 23rd annual "Rosca de Reyes Grande del Sureste" is expected to bring more than 3,000 people the hotel zone for a slice of the traditional ring cake.
Millions invested in 3 new Yucatan hotel projects
Mexican hotel investors are pouring 800 million pesos, or roughly US$20 million, into Merida, Chichen Itza and Valladolid.
Mexico’s new frontier is south of Tulum
Cancun's success inspired further development south along Mexico’s Caribbean coast.
How Mexico built Cancun from scratch
When deciding to build a brand new resort city from the ground up, the federal government just didn't happen upon Cancun.
Grant Spradling, 1929-2019
Author and longtime Merida expat Grant Spradling died at 89 after a series of recent health challenges.
Mayan Train project ignites anger among Zapatistas
The Zapatista Army of National Liberation warned that it will oppose the Maya Train and creation of a national guard.
Chichen Itza ticket prices double for foreigners
Tickets for tourists from outside Mexico rose from 242 (roughly US$12) to 480 pesos (US$24), effective today.
Chilled Canadians finding sunny deals to Mexico, Cuba
From the center of Canada, where it's -14F/-26C this morning, travelers are inquiring about Mexico and Cuba.
