An Aeromexico Boeing 737-800 headed to Mexico City turned around and returned to the Mérida International Airport less than an hour after departure in the air due to engine problems, Aviation Herald reported. Passengers on flight AM-837 were climbing out of MID’s runway 36 when the crew shut the engine down and landed safely back…
In the last eight months, 26 people in Yucatán have died battling COVID-19 infections. That’s around three every 30 days. And it’s a reminder that the coronavirus, while not an official health emergency, still haunts us. The decision by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the federal government of Mexico to conclude the health emergency…
Mexico isn’t the bargain it used to be. And the trend is toward luxury, not rustic digs. The peso — now called the “superpeso” — is having a record-breaking year, stronger than it’s been in more than five years, up 9.5% in 2023 alone. A dollar bought about 20 pesos a year ago, and today, it’s…
The 2022 National Discrimination Survey (Enadis) places women in Yucatán as the most likely to be disenfranchised for their gender. The problem is rising. In 2017, 20.1% of women reported being victims of discrimination. By 2022, that number reached 24.5% Respondents said they were discriminated against for their manner of dress (30.6%), weight or height…
A specially crafted artisanal beer will be bottled to honor the 480th birthday of Yucatán’s so-called “second city.” The Valladolid City Council is organizing a three-day celebration with music, exhibitions, and other cultural events. And Mayor Alfredo Fernández also revealed that from Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28, Valladolid’s restaurants will add the commemorative…
Yet another first for Mexico’s biggest island tourism destination.
The headline “Mexico’s Safest State Is Seeing a Real Estate Boom” might have been clickbait, but it’s real. It was on Bloomberg.com, the U.S. media giant that holds wealthy investors in its sway. Yucatán’s relatively low homicide rate, more than 90% lower than the national average, mostly explains the state’s surge in property sales. Gov….
The name Fab Lab keeps popping up on social media lately. I assume it’s a fabulous laboratory. And I was right, but just a little off the mark. Fab Lab is short for digital fabrication laboratory, a place to play, create, learn, invent, and mentor others. A place for learning and innovation. And it blends…
A government-built community center in Mérida has been nominated for a prestigious architecture award. In the Juan Pablo II neighborhood, just a few steps from the Xoclán Cemetery, the El Papa Community Development Center is up for the 2023 Noldi Schreck Prize. El Premio Noldi Schreck Award promotes Mexico’s best architecture and interior design. The…
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, temporarily delayed by third COVID diagnosis, returned to Yucatán to survey the Tren Maya’s progress from the air. Before leading two evaluation meetings of the tourist train, on Sunday, he flew over the Mérida-Campeche-Escárcega line and the future station and hotel near the archaeological zone of Edzná. On his Twitter…
A once-notorious village celebration has been cruelty-free for six years. At Citilcum, a village eight miles west of Izamal, the festival in honor of San Bartolomé has adjusted well to a ban on animal torture. Today the celebration offers activities suitable for the whole family. That’s after headlines around the world brought attention to the…
Ultimately, a prime four-block stretch of Calle 47 will be a welcoming “foodie corridor” or “restaurant row,” highlighting some of Mérida’s finest restaurants and lodging. But today, Calle 47 is a series of trenches and rock piles, and the people who live, work and try to do business there are frustrated. Endless clouds of dust…
Poniatowska’s most recognized work is La Noche de Tlatelolco, a collection of accounts of the massacre of Tlatelolco on Oct. 2, 1968.
PRI lawmaker Karla Franco Blanco presented a proposal to guarantee the rights of artisans under Yucatán’s constitution. Artisans would be acknowledged by law with the aim of promoting their value to the economy while encouraging the sector’s growth and development. Franco Blanco said that tourists are growing in numbers not just to visit archaeological zones…
Yucatán’s famous light-and-sound shows always break down, but they always come back — eventually. “Kukulkán Nights,” which is projected on Chichén Itzá’s iconic pyramid, is one of those shows. It reopens to the public Friday after its high-tech machinery broke down on Jan. 1. INAH said the 30-minute video mapping show will be only Friday, Saturday…
Park Estudio defies its youth. Founded four years ago by architect Jessica Park Zavala, and in association with architect Erick Puc since 2021, it exhibits a maturity usually gained from many more years of experience. Jessica’s path to architecture began in Holbox when, as a small child, she would accompany her mother on visits to…
Growing up surrounded by strong women, Alondra Cupul always knew there were no limits. At 13, she began playing basketball and made Yucatán’s state team the same year — an early sign of her extraordinary athletic gifts. For over a decade, Alondra played basketball competitively, winning multiple championships and accolades. By the time she was…
“You need to be creative and resilient to have a business of your own,” says Olga, who owns Restaurante Amaro. Míriam, the owner of Manjar Blanco, laughs and shakes her head. “You bet, and I learned all about that at a young age.”
A collaboration between the city and the U.S. consulate has resulted in an office to help expats settle in. The Oficina Municipal de Atención al Migrante — or The Municipal Office for Migrant Assistance — was formally presented with a ceremony Tuesday night at the Olimpo Cultural Center. Yucatán Magazine provided translation and interpretation services for the…
Its culture and society make expats feel welcome, but for many residents from north of the border, the lower cost of living in Mérida is a major draw. A US$70,000 salary in Chicago, for example, feels like US$175,000 in Mérida. That’s according to a new study from Far Homes, which tracks the cost of living…
Yucatán is a paradise, but maybe paradise isn’t perfect. Maybe it has potholes, mosquitos, and humidity that makes your hair frizz. Realistic, direct-from-the-locals’-mouth is what comes to mind when we think of the travel tips Yucatán Today has been issuing for the past 35 years. And its co-founder, Judy Abbott Mier y Teran, was inspired…
Dra. María Flores Méndez was the first female plastic surgeon in southeastern Mexico and, in 2000, was the first woman president of a plastic surgery college. She remembers when a woman rarely was in charge in an operating room. She hasn’t forgotten the abuse and disrespect during her residencies, either. With the help of her…
A SpaceX capsule’s path to Earth was directly over northern Yucatán, delighting sky gazers on Saturday night. Clear skies made visibility easy. With a massive tail behind it, the roaring capsule Endurance delighted onlookers who knew enough to look up at the right time. Many of them posted videos and photos on social media. “We…
Vanessa Rivero always knew that art was her life’s path. “I experimented a lot and delved deep into self-study. I also studied in New York for a few months but returned to Mérida because it was important to me that, if possible, I should find ways to grow professionally and learn in Yucatán.” When her…
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