An Updated Guide to Mérida’s Calle 47 Gastronomic Corridor

We continue to add new restaurants to our Food on 47 Guide, and judging from all the construction we see, we'll be updating this list again soon.

Jalisco’s Tequila Express — Mexico’s Most Enticing Rail Experience

The Tequila Express is a popular tourist train in Mexico that takes passengers on a round-trip journey from Guadalajara to Tequila Jalisco

What to Do During Your Cruise Ship Visit to Progreso, Mexico

Yucatán state’s Progreso may not be as popular a...

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Swedish Monarchs Skip the Train on the Way to Uxmal

The king and queen of Sweden decided not to...

New Prices, Schedules and Open Stations Announced for the Tren Maya

The Tren Maya has updated its pricing, making some routes less expensive and adding additional departure times on the Campeche - Mérida - Cancún route.

International Tourists Not Aboard with Tren Maya

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.

New Museum in Chichén Itzá Promises to Dazzle Visitors

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.
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Is This the Most Luxurious Mansion in Mérida?

A French-style mansion reminiscent of Versailles is on the market in Mérida for just over 50 million pesos — or around US$3 million.

Dzibilchaltún to Remain Closed for Spring Equinox

Due to ongoing archaeological work at the site, Dzibilchaltún will not be admiting visitors for the spring exquinox.

The Last Mestizos: Pedro Tec Artfully Honors His Elders in Ixil

Artist Pedro Tec, in collaboration with Fine Art America,...

Joey Arias: A NYC legend takes the stage in Mérida

A bona fide fixture of New York City's vibrant...

Yaxuná: The Rise and Fall of the Maya Turquoise City

The archaeological site of Yaxuná, sometimes also spelled Yaxunah, is one of the most fascinating in the entire peninsula, but you are unlikely to find it in any guidebooks

What Ever Happened to the Famous Yucatán Divorce?

“I found out my Yucatán divorce was no good!” Jean Harlow...

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Yucatán Magazine No. 13: is Our First Destinations Issue

Getaways for the Yucatán-based adventurer, from Izamal to the Sea of Cortez. We take the Tren Maya to Palenque and learn our readers' favorite day trips. Plus, a preview of the upcoming book "Inside Yucatán" by Vendome Press. Two specialty chefs go into business without a restaurant, and an art-studio visit with Claribel Calderius and her "octopus fridge."

RIP Mérida Artist Samuel Barrera Ceballos 

Mérida-born surrealist painter Samuel Barrera Ceballos, who gave up...

Xtampak, the enigmatic capital of the Chenes region

Santa Rosa Xtampak was first settled by Mayan peoples sometime in the early 4th century BCE. These early settlers likely came from city-states already established at the far southern end of what today is Campeche and Northern Guatemala

5 Who Made Mérida the Boxing Capital of the World

To the rhythm of uppercuts and jabs, the former...

Ask a Yucateca: Getting Around Mérida on the Cheap

Kanasín native Yesica Benitez explains the realities of local culture to bewildered expats.
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