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Mérida is about to get a whole lot jazzier! From October 1 to 4, 2025, the Festival de Jazz Mérida will bring an exciting wave of rhythm, culture, and creativity to the heart of Yucatán. Organized by the Ayuntamiento de Mérida through its Dirección de Identidad y Cultura, this brand-new festival aims to make jazz […]
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Get ready, food lovers of Mérida — Restaurant Week is back! From September 29 to October 5, 2025, hundreds of restaurants across Mérida will offer special fixed-price menus that let you sample the best flavors the city has to offer without breaking the bank. Whether you’re craving Yucatecan classics or trying something totally new, this
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Every September, Mérida comes alive with music, food, fireworks, and patriotic pride as the city joins the rest of Mexico in celebrating El Día de la Independencia. This holiday, often mistaken for Cinco de Mayo by outsiders, is actually Mexico’s most important national celebration—commemorating the start of the fight for independence from Spain in 1810.
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day in Mérida, Yucatán: What to See, Do & Eat Read More »
Written by Assata Akil There’s power in the silent revolution. The kind that doesn’t announce itself. The kind that begins beneath the surface. There’s power in the pivot. In choosing differently. In letting go of what no longer fits. In the stillness, I noticed it— a quiet invitation to pause. To listen. To make space.
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Deep in the heart of Yucatán, where ancestral rhythms still echo in everyday life, a quiet revolution is weaving its way into the future—one thread at a time. At the center of it is Angela Damman, a designer and entrepreneur whose love for craft, culture, and sustainability has shaped a movement. For more on Angela
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When Angela Damman first arrived in Yucatán back in 2012 with her husband and partner Scott and two children, it was meant to be a six-month family adventure—an extended pause from her fast-paced life in international project development in the United States. But as many of us who fall in love with this region can
Designing with Purpose: Angela Damman’s Cultural Dialogue in Yucatán Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon A Landmark Addition to the Yucatán Peninsula Last Friday, we had the privilege of touring the brand-new U.S. Consulate building in northern Mérida alongside Consul General Justen Thomas. This impressive $210 million project marks a significant milestone for diplomatic infrastructure in the region—offering enhanced service, efficiency, and security for all visitors.
A New Era for the U.S. Consulate in Mérida, Yucatán Read More »
We’re back with our Women Entrepreneurs in Yucatán series, and today we’re highlighting a trailblazer who has carved out her place in the world of sustainable fashion. Her work has been celebrated in Vogue UK, Condé Nast Traveler, Miami Fashion Week Magazine, and ¡HOLA! Dominican Republic. When Monica left her native Sinaloa, she set out
Style with Soul: Sustainable Fashion & Healing in Mérida Read More »
Written by Assata Akil Relationships can be tricky. You’re wooed, giggly, caught up in the rush of the beginning—and then you relax. You think, this feels good. I could get used to this. So you do. You stop dressing up. Stop planning. Stop flirting. Love slips into loungewear—lazy, predictable, unbothered. But comfort is tricky—it wears
Assata’s Sex in MID City The Comfort Zone: Where Desire Goes to Die Read More »
Building the Future of the Milpa: Voices from the Field We recently attended a powerful workshop held in Hopelchén, Campeche, organized by Traspatio Maya — the agricultural branch of the non-profit Fundación de Haciendas del Mundo Maya. The event brought together over 80 milpa farmers (milperos) who gathered to share their experiences, voice their concerns,
The Milpa: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Challenges — And a Hopeful Future in Yucatán Read More »