Even for most Mexicans and the most intrepid explorers, swaths of the country fly under the radar, and this is a shame. Durango de Victoria, the capital of Durango state, is one of these places. Before last spring, if you had asked me what came to mind when I thought of Durango, my answer would…
Across the Yucatán Peninsula, a quiet cultural movement has taken root in dozens of small towns and villages. These are not the grand, government-run museums found in city centers. They are community museums, spaces created and managed entirely by residents who have chosen to tell their own stories, preserve their own histories, and define their…
A plan is moving forward to clean out and deepen the fishing port at El Cuyo, a coastal village in the municipality of Tizimin, Yucatán.
The recent presentation of a book published by INAH, authored by archaeologists Eduardo Huchim and Alexander Voss, has sent shockwaves through the scientific community. The publication titled Lluvia y Tierra, La Estela 18 de Uxmal, details how Stele 18 was discovered in 2022 and provides a detailed account of its interpretation. The discovery came after…
Following damage to the Monumento a la Bandera during the March 8th women’s day protests, specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History, or INAH, conducted a technical inspection of the affected monuments. The findings confirmed that the Monumento a la Patria had sustained serious damage from spray paint, acrylic paint, and adhesive posters. …
Despite the powerful cultural influence of American media in Mexico, another nation has held sway over Mexicans’ imaginations for generations. That nation is Japan. The connection between the two countries runs deep, with Japanese television shows becoming a staple of Mexican entertainment since the 1980s. How Anime First Arrived in Mexico Japanese TV shows, mostly…
The hotel industry in Yucatán faced a disappointing June. The occupancy rates for the state fell short of initial expectations, which had been based on the assumption that Mérida would receive visitors during breaks between matches of the 2026 World Cup. While official host cities like Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey recorded modest bumps in…
The taqueria El Negro does not rely on bright lights or large signage to attract attention. The establishment is modest in size and operates much like a hole-in-the-wall. Inside, you will find only a handful of small tables, which fill up quickly with regulars who know exactly what they came for. The décor is minimal,…
The name Anahuacalli translates from the Nahua languages as “Home of the Anáhuac,” a term that itself means “surrounded by water.” The Anahuacalli Museum, located in the far south of Mexico City, stands as a singular monument to Mexican art and culture. Conceived by the muralist Diego Rivera, the Anahuacalli is a contemporary structure that…
The Bicentenario Zoo Animaya in Mérida has announced the birth of six flamingo chicks, a significant achievement for the facility in its role as a Wildlife Conservation Center. The fledglings are in good health and are quickly being integrated into the rest of the colony, marking a new chapter in the zoo’s ongoing efforts to…
A routine car inspection revealed a man smuggling 11,175 sea turtle eggs in the state of Colima. Authorities noted in a press release that the driver exhibited signs of nervousness. Upon examining the vehicle, authorities detected an unusual cargo concealed within the trunk and the rear compartment. The hidden load consisted of five cardboard boxes…
The Amazonas field, built by the previous state administration, now stands as a symbol of a promise made and, many say, abandoned.
In many ways, Yaxunah is a prototypical Maya regional capital; however, several aspects make it unique, for example the Popol Nah.
Every cenote is beautiful in its own way, but not every cenote may be right for you.
Beneath this explosion of axolotl murals and branded transit lies an uncomfortable contradiction.
On the southern edge of Mérida, tucked behind the Kukulcán Álamo baseball stadium and surrounded by the modest homes of the Reparto Las Granjas neighborhood, lies one of the city’s most significant yet beleaguered archaeological treasures: the ancient Maya settlement of Dzoyilá, also known as Dzoyilá Granjas. But a recently announced agreement between the INAH…
While the region still counts a Mayan-speaking community exceeding half a million people, intergenerational transmission of the language has dropped by nearly 60 percent.
The Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán is home to an impressive number of Maya artifacts.
In Yucatán, there is no shortage of opportunities for great meals. However, as the secret of the state’s cuisine has gained an international reputation, prices have surged, and traditional methods have been compromised by cutting corners to cater to visitors’ preferences. Fortunately, there are still exceptions. Inside the grounds of an unassuming property on the…
Over the weekend, a large-scale crochet installation was installed overhead Mérida’s Gastronomic Corridor on Calle 47.
This review contains spoilers for “Mexico 86,” but in reality, they hardly detract from the film’s impact, as the outcome is already well known. This is not a documentary. The Netflix-produced film itself announces as much with its opening title card: “Some of these events did happen.” That cheeky, almost defensive, disclaimer sets the tone…
Acanmul is one of the most splendid off-the-radar archaeological sites on the Yucatán Peninsula. Though it is not exactly remote, being just twenty-five kilometers northeast of the modern city of San Francisco de Campeche, it is by no means easy to get to, but more on that later. Unlike the extensively restored ruins of Uxmal…
For years, the story of the Cozumel fox was one of whispers and shadows. We are not talking quite Bigfoot levels, but still. Mentioned in academic footnotes and local lore, this tiny canid, believed to be a dwarf species unique to the island of Cozumel, Mexico, had seemingly vanished. With no confirmed sightings for decades…
Only an hour away from Mahahual’s hordes of rowdy cruisegoers, this tiny fishing village feels like the final frontier of Mexico’s Caribbean Riviera — because in a very real sense, it is.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now