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Latest Articles

Topic: Yucatan Survivor

Though we aren’t particularly fond of paying for insurance, we’re old and wise enough to know that we need it. Here’s what we’ve found is available and necessary for auto, home and health insurance these days…

Topic: Daily Life

Day of the Dead is not celebrated in the Yucatan as it is in the rest of Mexico. Here’s a rundown of some local traditions and the events you can expect to see in the next few days…

Topic: Culture

Coming up the last weekend of November, here’s your chance to discover some new and exciting artists from around the state of Yucatan. Don’t miss this!

Topic: Art

Merida’s beautiful weather, colonial architecture and laid-back culture has recently attracted an accomplished realist, whose portraits and other paintings sell so quickly, we may never see any of them. Not to worry… Harold McAnaney’s history, perspective and influence are a welcome addition to Merida’s growing art community…

Topic: Destinations

Valladolid is a town famous for many things most of us have never heard about. For so long, it has been stuck halfway between two important cities (Merida and Cancun). Now that fact may become its claim to a well-deserved fame…


Current News, Events & Art

Topic: News
November 17, 2008
We have news in the food department, and news about travel... in this world and in another world. We've got free Viagra and Partially Gimp Geezers. It's a strange week... welcome to the Yucatan!
Topic: Events
November 17, 2008
During this week that celebrates the Mexican Revolution, there will be a parade (I can hear it in the distance as I type...). The Fair is going on in Xmatkuil, providing more things to do than is humanly possible in one week. Suerte! (That means "good luck!")
Topic: Art
LAST UPDATED: November 17th with new shows at La Clinica and The Anthropology Museum. Still on exhibits at Galeria Victoria, Galeria Merida, Tataya and Mercer Cigars. Wait for more shows coming soon!
Topic: Events
Check our new ongoing events page for a quick look at ongoing events and classes which are held every week in Merida.

Most Emailed Articles

Topic: Editorial
Every once in awhile, something about being in Merida just wakes us up and makes us start pinching ourselves. Is this a dream? Where are we?
Topic: News
March 15, 2007
The most powerful gringo in the world has taken his secret service, barricades, fighter jets, helicopter gunships, sharp-shooters and aircraft carrier and gone home...
Topic: Interviews
Elizabeth Arnott came to the Yucatan to retire and relax, and has ended up as busy as ever, making music and teaching it. She loves her life in the city, but gets away when she can to her country home near some of the area's most beautiful cenotes...
Topic: Daily Life
When Emily and Sid visited Merida recently, they didn't plan any celebrations, but Merida and its people made other plans...
Topic: Destinations
Have you been to the new Merida City Museum? Take a tour with us while we take a tour at the center of Merida's history. Then take our Merida history pop quiz...