Video: We try out Mérida’s new electric carriages for ourselves
ByCarlos Rosado van der Gracht
There has been so much buzz about Mérida’s new electric, horseless carriages — much of it in Yucatán Magazine. But so far, tourists are practically ignoring them while the old-school horse-driven buggies are still popular.
So we decided to check them out for ourselves and kid-test one of them to bring you an honest review. Spoiler alert: they are quite nice.
Video: Carlos Rosado van der Gracht / Yucatán Magazine
Senior Editor Carlos Rosado van der Gracht is a journalist, photographer, and expedition leader. Born in Mérida, Carlos holds degrees from universities in Mexico, Canada, and Norway.
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