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First 12 Locomotives Arrive for Mayan Train Cargo Line
The first 12 locomotives for the Tren Maya’s freight line have arrived in Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, marking a milestone for the cargo project expected to begin operating in January 2027. President Claudia Sheinbaum made the announcement during a visit…
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Dr. Simi’s ‘Doc in a Box’ for Pets Comes to Mérida
Dog and cat owners on Mérida’s east side will soon have a new place to take their pets for a checkup. Farmacias Similares has confirmed a location for its veterinary brand, SimiPet Care, at Circuito Colonias and Calle 25-A in the Lázaro Cárdenas neighborhood, next to a 24-hour Farmacias Similares location facing CETIS 112. The clinic is part of…
Could El Cuyo’s New Fishing Port do More Harm than Good?
A plan is moving forward to clean out and deepen the fishing port at El Cuyo, a coastal village in the municipality of Tizimin,…
New Monument to Honor Maya Women at Paseo de Montejo
A new monument is coming to one of this city’s most debated public spaces. A replica of Estela 18 de Uxmal will be installed…
Dr. Simi’s ‘Doc in a Box’ for Pets Comes to Mérida
Dog and cat owners on Mérida’s east side will soon have a new place to take their pets for a checkup. Farmacias Similares has…
Nearly 100 Fired From Mérida’s La Plancha Park
The maintenance crews and museum guides who kept Mérida’s biggest park running are suddenly gone. Nearly 100 workers at Gran Parque La Plancha say…
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Yucatecans Pack Public Fan Zones to Watch World Cup Action
Yucatán didn’t get an official day off, but that didn’t stop hundreds of soccer fans…
The Canadian Chain That Made Mérida Home Opens Its 5th Location
More than two decades after a Canadian sports bar chain planted its first flag in…
Historic: 3 Yucatán Restaurants Earn a Michelin Star
The Michelin Guide finally came knocking on Wednesday night, and three Yucatán restaurants came away…
Why Older Malls Thrive in Mérida While Newer Ones Struggle
While shopping malls in the United States and Europe face declining foot traffic and store…
Acapulco chairs, a Timeless Mexican Design Icon
During the 1950s, the first Silla Acapulco saw the light of day in the city…
Bicycling Through Valladolid: A Pedal-Power Guide to Yucatán’s ‘Second City’
There’s no better way to understand Valladolid than from the saddle of a bicycle. The…
World Cup 2026 Security Measures to Affect Cancún Summer Travel
No matches will be played in Cancún during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That distinction…
Mérida’s Electric Ie-Tram Finally Heads to the Airport
Travelers arriving at Mérida’s international airport are about to have a new way to get…
Food | Dining | Entertaining
El Negro in Mérida Taqueria: A Local’s Guide to One of the City’s Best Eateries
The taqueria El Negro does not rely on bright lights or large signage to attract…
At Maxcanu, Doña Bellita Cooks up a Longaniza to Rival any Spanish Chef
In Yucatán, there is no shortage of opportunities for great meals. However, as the secret…
The Canadian Chain That Made Mérida Home Opens Its 5th Location
More than two decades after a Canadian sports bar chain planted its first flag in…
Historic: 3 Yucatán Restaurants Earn a Michelin Star
The Michelin Guide finally came knocking on Wednesday night, and three Yucatán restaurants came away…
Chicharra Festival Celebrates 8 Years in Colorful Xcalachén
There is a neighborhood in the south of Mérida where the smell of fried pork…
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Marriage Equality Becomes Law in Mexico’s Most conservative State — Guanajuato
Mexico’s path to marriage equality has reached another significant milestone with a historic legislative vote in the state of Guanajuato…- Mérida Ice Rink is Open — But How Does It Work in This Climate?Watching families glide across the ice in Mérida, of all places, offers a glimpse of how engineering can bend realityWhen Saturday’s thermometer hit 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) in Mérida, hundreds of families lined up to do something that…
Galopina Casa Silvestre Hosts European Chefs at Farm-to-Table Residency
A boutique retreat in Acanceh is hosting a series of international chef residencies that bring European culinary techniques to the…Yucatán Magazine’s Hacienda Issue Is Here and It’s Worth Celebrating
Issue 16 of Yucatán Magazine is a meditation on Yucatán’s haciendas. More than architectural marvels—our haciendas are living chronicles that…Popeyes In Mérida Escalates Chicken Sandwich Wars
Popeyes is bringing its Louisiana-style fried chicken to Mérida. Construction crews are building the restaurant’s first location in Yucatán’s capital…
Featured Articles
Yucatecans Pack Public Fan Zones to Watch World Cup Action
Yucatán didn’t get an official day off, but that didn’t stop hundreds of soccer fans…
The Canadian Chain That Made Mérida Home Opens Its 5th Location
More than two decades after a Canadian sports bar chain planted its first flag in…
Historic: 3 Yucatán Restaurants Earn a Michelin Star
The Michelin Guide finally came knocking on Wednesday night, and three Yucatán restaurants came away…
Why Older Malls Thrive in Mérida While Newer Ones Struggle
While shopping malls in the United States and Europe face declining foot traffic and store…
Bicycling Through Valladolid: A Pedal-Power Guide to Yucatán’s ‘Second City’
There’s no better way to understand Valladolid than from the saddle of a bicycle. The…
World Cup 2026 Security Measures to Affect Cancún Summer Travel
No matches will be played in Cancún during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That distinction…
Mérida’s Electric Ie-Tram Finally Heads to the Airport
Travelers arriving at Mérida’s international airport are about to have a new way to get…
Why Mérida Keeps Landing on ‘House Hunters International’
In 15-plus years, the show has returned to the city more than a dozen times,…
Food | Dining | Entertaining
El Negro in Mérida Taqueria: A Local’s Guide to One of the City’s Best Eateries
The taqueria El Negro does not rely on bright lights or large signage to attract…
At Maxcanu, Doña Bellita Cooks up a Longaniza to Rival any Spanish Chef
In Yucatán, there is no shortage of opportunities for great meals. However, as the secret…
The Canadian Chain That Made Mérida Home Opens Its 5th Location
More than two decades after a Canadian sports bar chain planted its first flag in…
Historic: 3 Yucatán Restaurants Earn a Michelin Star
The Michelin Guide finally came knocking on Wednesday night, and three Yucatán restaurants came away…
Chicharra Festival Celebrates 8 Years in Colorful Xcalachén
There is a neighborhood in the south of Mérida where the smell of fried pork…
In Case You Missed it
Marriage Equality Becomes Law in Mexico’s Most conservative State — Guanajuato
Mexico’s path to marriage equality has reached another significant milestone with a historic legislative vote in the state of Guanajuato…