Going through the many photos and videos I’ve yet to print or edit, I’m reminded that I must continue telling the story—not just of my adventures in Yucatán, but of my journey across all of Mexico. Damn, I love this country. There’s something captivating, surreal, and endlessly curious about the way life is lived here—how […]
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FREE ACCESS Merida Fest 2025 January 5 to 26, 2025 CELEBRATING WITH YOU! If you like this article also check this article here: Mérida Fest 2025: Honoring the City’s 483rd Anniversary Click here MERIDA FEST 2025 Week 1: January 5 to 12, 2025 January 5, Sunday 6:00 PM | Visual Arts Exhibition: MEZTLI, Shadows and Reflections Artists:
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Merida is hopping for New Year’s Eve and now is the time to make your reservations if you are in the mood to go out and be festive! Hacienda Xcanatun Casa de Piedra: New Year’s Eve Celebration ????✨ Time: 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM Theme: Venetian Masquerade Night featuring a buffet dinner, grill, party favors,
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The U.S. Consulate General in Mérida is entering an exciting new phase with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art facilities and cutting edge in terms of technology in the northern part of the city. In a ceremony marked by symbolism and optimism, Governor of Yucatán Joaquín Díaz Mena and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar led
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Hanal Pixan (pronounced ha-nawl peesh-awn) translates to “Food for Souls” in the Maya language. It is a Maya holiday that is celebrated throughout the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The holiday has its origins in Maya culture, the Mayas believe that the pixan (soul) is what shapes human life. It is said that once the body
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I ventured to Campeche with Taller Maya and Fundacion de Haciendas to meet the Guatemalan artisans who have established themselves in the communities of Laureles and Quetzales of Campeche. They are master artisans using waist looms and techniques they have brought from their native Guatemala. Carola, the founder of Fundacion de Haciendas, made an exciting
Mérida offers a wide variety of options to inspire and enjoy talented artists who share a particular way of seeing society and the world in multiple galleries around the city. From bizarre to contemporary and modern art, you will find different forms of expression in these artistic spaces. Merida is coming up in the art
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Touring Yucatan is a trip to the very heart of the Mayan civilization where multiple stories will accompany you on a path of culture and learning that is thousands of years old. We went through thirty-one museums in the city, however, this is the list of our top seven. Each one has its own magic
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Written by Stephanie Carmon Merida: designated capital de la cultura, ranked 4th in the Lonely Planet’s Top Cities of the World to travel described on LP website as a “dizzying array of live music, art shows and dance performances, and the booming culinary scene is hotter than a Habanero pepper.” It is the relocation destination of countless foreigners
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Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for a unique and special gift for your mom, then you need to head to a MID City favorite hotspot for gifts in Merida, Yucatán: Tseebal Concept Store. This store is a hidden gem in the plaza Paseo 60 that offers a wide variety of
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