With recent news of a powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Mexico, shaking buildings in the capital and sending people running out into the street, one might wonder about Yucatan’s history with such a natural disaster.
Originally scheduled for completion in February, then delayed to April or May, Mexico’s Tren Maya (Mayan Train) project now faces a September target due to revised construction plans. The decision to use a cable-stayed bridge instead of concrete pilings to protect underground caverns along the Cancún to Tulum section of the 950-mile tourist route adds…
The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) analyzed nearly 1,000 suspected counterfeit bills and coins, including foreign currency, from the Yucatan region during the first quarter of 2024. An average of 11 pieces of fake currency were snagged every day in January, February and March. Banxico is currently analyzing the banknotes and coins to determine their authenticity….
The Yucatán region will see a significant increase in its air connectivity with the addition of Aerus Airlines’ new Mérida-Villahermosa, Mérida-Cancún, and Chichén Itzá-Cozumel flights. The Secretariat of Tourism Development (Sefotur) announced that Aerus will utilize both the Mérida and Chichén Itzá international airports. During a press conference, Aerus Airlines Commercial Director Miguel Legorreta Hernández…
Mexico City’s Felipe Angeles Airport is busier than ever. Here is what you need to know to navigate it.
Major renovations at Mérida’s main square kicked off with a flurry of heavy machinery on Calle 63.
In some parts of the world, coconut water can be quite expensive, but fortunately, here in Yucatán, it can be had for a bargain.
The discovery of a likely ritual site within a cave in Yucatán is giving the archaeological community something to think about.
The air route between Mérida and Atlanta returned on Thursday, as promised. Flights appear to be daily for the time being, but so far are more sporadically scheduled into the summer low season. So fliers have three Eastern Seaboard destinations to choose from: Miami, Orlando or Atlanta. Dallas and Houston also connect to Mérida. But…
The king and queen of Sweden decided not to hop the Tren Maya after all, but we can only speculate why. The train ride to Uxmal was scheduled for Tuesday, but they went by car instead, with no official statement to explain the change. Media outlets pointed out that environmentalists had pressured them to skip…
It is too early to argue whether or not the Tren Maya will be able to live up to its promise, but as things stand now, it is evident that it still has a long way to go.
The museum covers nearly 30,000 square feet and is equipped with a visitor’s center and state-of-the-art museography, which includes exhibits and headphones for virtual guided visits.
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia will be the first royal passengers on the newly inaugurated rail line
A fire at the archaeological site Dzoyilá burned aside dry grass and weeds that covered Maya temples that had become overgrown with brush. Contained in Fracc. Granjas in Mérida’s south, behind the Leones baseball stadium, Dzoyilá was a small Mayan residential area that archaeologists say was inhabited for nearly 1,300 years starting around 300 BCE….
Powerful gusts of winds up to 75 miles per hour slammed into the Yucatán Peninsula on Monday,
Double-Doubles and Timbits are on their way to several major mexican cities.
Mexico is officially home to 187 Prehispanic archaeological sites, but not all of them are truly open to the public.
If you plan to explore Yucatán’s Puuc region in the near term, better bring along some toilet paper.
In this video presentation hosted at the Mérida English Library, our editor covers the archaeology of the Mexico City Metropolitan Area beyond the tourist hotspots.
The new terminal will have dedicated passenger loading zones and amenities like free WiFi, benches, and bathrooms.
Dia de Reyes, also known as Epiphany, is a Catholic holiday celebrated on Jan. 6 each year. It commemorates the visit of the three wise men to the baby Jesus and their gift-giving.
Tickets in the direction to Campeche and Cancún are now on sale at the station in Valladolid,
The Kukulcán Alamo baseball stadium will get a major-league remodel fit for the Leones de Yucatán.
Scores of travelers looking to travel to or from Mérida are discovering at bus stations that their desired seats have been sold out.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now