There are some weekends that feel like a quick escape. And then there are weekends that somehow reset your nervous system, inspire your creativity, and remind you that maybe life is meant to include more massages under mangroves and less answering emails. This Mother’s Day weekend, my daughter and I headed to Devossion by Live […]
Your next Yucatán getaway—just minutes from Progreso & Chelem There’s a stretch of coast just outside of Mérida that keeps getting better—and still feels like a bit of a secret. Between Progreso and Chelem, where the marina meets the open Gulf and sunsets hit differently, you’ll find Yucalpetén Marina Resort—a modern coastal community that’s quietly
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If you’re visiting Yucatán, taking a tour is one of the best ways to experience what makes this region so special—from swimming in hidden cenotes to exploring ancient Mayan ruins and tasting incredible local cuisine. We’ve spent years exploring the region, and these are the tours we keep recommending (and going back to ourselves). Whether
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Mérida is surrounded by some of the most beautiful cenotes in Mexico—but here’s the truth: not all of them are worth your time. Some are overcrowded. Others are hard to access. And a few… are absolutely magical. We’ve spent years exploring Yucatán, and these are the cenotes we actually recommend—whether you’re looking for a quick
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I recently took a trip to Campeche, and for the sake of adventure—and research—I hopped aboard the now somewhat-mythical Tren Maya. Yes, that Tren Maya. The one surrounded by controversy, environmental debates, and political promises taller than a ceiba tree. Look, I get the outrage. I really do. But now that it’s here and choo-chooing
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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
Built in 1620, Hacienda Chuntuac is a charming and historic venue with distinctive Moorish-style wooden arches at the entrance, spanning dozens of hectares. Yucatecan family-owned, it is believed that the original owners hailed from Andalusia, Spain, due to the architectural details. Initially used for cattle ranching, the hacienda later joined the henequen boom in the
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Did you know that Yucatan is one of the most diverse regions for dishes and ingredients in Mexico? It has a culinary history that dates back millenia and new innovative food ideas are being creative each day. It seems like each week there is a new gastronomic option opening and even for us it’s hard
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Today I took the Tren Maya for the first time from Merida to Valladolid. I figure enough time has passed to work out most of the kinks. All in all it was a really nice way to travel. I enjoyed the trip and was completely comfortable. I left and arrived on time to a tee
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One of the main tourist attractions in Yucatan are Cenotes, which since ancient times have served different purposes in Maya civilization, from a water source to a sacrificial well where they believed that Chaak, the god of rain, lived. Did you know that it is estimated that some 8,000 cenotes have been discovered in Yucatan?
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