While numerous new hotels are under construction across Mérida, one has decided to close up shop after fewer than five years. Grupo Mundo Imperial announced it will end operations at the Wayam Mundo Imperial Urban Design hotel in Mérida, Yucatán, on Thursday. This marks the end of the group’s first venture outside Acapulco. The property,…
He moves like a dancer as he circles the chair, darting in and out to snip a bit here, a touch there. With each snip, there’s an artistic flourish—a flip of his scissors around his pinkie that makes you realize something special is happening. Some travelers seek out exotic food, while others visit museums or…
Nominate your favorite place or professional as we begin our first-ever Best of Yucatán contest.
Liberty Networks, an internet infrastructure company serving Latin America and the Caribbean, has opened a new connection point in Mérida. This will provide faster speeds, better reliability, and easier connections to the United States for businesses in the region. The new point of presence (PoP) is part of Florida-based Liberty Networks’ ongoing investment in the…
Which restaurant makes the most authentic pasta dish? Which rock band fills you most with joy? Which cantina or bar calls your name when you want to get out of the house? Which hair salon handles your highlights best?
While we wrap our heads around the loss of one of Mérida’s most influential foreign residents, we learn more about where she has been and where she’s going.
Oaxaca is known to foodies for its unique flavors, great street food, and mole. A flight of moles instead of beer is not unusual. Sandunga Cocina Tradicional Oaxaqueña has been bringing Oaxaca’s techniques and flavors to Mérida’s Centro for about a year. However, between COVID and the road construction on Calle 47, one might not…
Over two decades of real estate experience and her deep involvement in the community lead both buyers and sellers to consider Yury Di Pasquale a trusted and knowledgeable professional. During a visit to the Slow Food Market, we discussed both her personal and professional philosophies. Where are you from originally, and how did you end…
It’s barely noon on Sunday, and El Bolero Piano Bar is packed. A young woman is belting out show tunes, and the kitchen is turning out croque madames and hotcakes for the brunch crowd, where mimosas have already been served. A Greenwich Village tradition has finally come to Yucatán’s capital city, and it’s not even…
Tonya and Ebony moved with their families to Mérida, Mexico, to uncover their family’s history and heal after the passing of their mother, Patsy. The result: a fresh, new business, fittingly called Patsy’s Daughters Moved Abroad. It was Patsy who inspired Tonya and Ebony to seek a new life in another country. The first in…
Time was short for Health Ha’s hole-in-the-wall location facing Santa Ana park. After just a year in business, its monthly rent nearly tripled to over 22,000 pesos (around US$1,300) — well more than the owner can afford from selling smoothies, fruit bowls, and waffles. So owner Wendy Garrido Arroyo’s upbeat attitude will serve her well as…
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