“Beachfront Bargain Hunt” and “Mexico Life” have taped numerous episodes at Yucatán’s beach communities, but was “HHI’s” first time there after shooting seven episodes in Mérida’s Centro Histórico.
Legislators at Yucatán’s state congress introduced a pair of notable proposals during a regular session on Wednesday — one aimed at criminalizing the practice of painting public infrastructure in political party colors, the other seeking to require fathers to help cover the costs of pregnancy before a child is born. The session also produced some…
Local television arrived late to Yucatán. Very late. On January 31, 1963, when XHY-TV Canal 3 flickered to life in Mérida. The station—now known as SIPSE Televisión—became the first broadcaster in the entire Yucatán Peninsula and southeastern Mexico. Even if you had a television at home, it wasn’t a constant source of entertainment as it…
The port town of Progreso will open the doors to six noteworthy residences on February 28 for its eighth annual home tour, a fundraising event that has become a fixture of the winter season on Yucatán’s northern coast. The self-guided Progreso Home Tour runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and showcases renovated homes in…
The International Peace Conference in Mérida will feature prominent voices such as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum and civil rights leader Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr., better known as Al Sharpton, the firebrand TV pundit and activist. This regional gathering, organized by UADY, The World House Project Inc., and the Yucatán state government, will…
A two-day immersive experience at Hacienda Santa Rosa de Lima invites guests to learn traditional Maya crafts directly from local artisans this February, combining hands-on workshops with cultural exchange in a restored henequén-era estate. The “Entre Manos” (Between Hands) weekend, scheduled for February 28-March 1, offers three distinct workshops focusing on henequén fiber preparation, traditional…
Each January, the eastern Yucatán city of Tizimín shifts into high gear. The annual Feria de Reyes, tied to the Catholic feast of the Three Kings, draws pilgrims, families and curious travelers for nearly three weeks of religious ceremonies, concerts, livestock shows and cultural events. Local officials say this year’s fair again boosted hotel stays,…