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Travel to Oaxaca and Cook!

Topic: Destinations

If you are looking for a place to escape the Merida heat this spring, consider a short trip to the nearby state of Oaxaca. Alvin Starkman gives us an up-close-and-personal account of a cooking class there…

Casa de Las Artistas

Topic: Vacation Rentals

Two-bedroom artists house near Santiago for rent by the month. Furnished, with fruit trees and a swimming pool in the back…

Mexico Travel: State by State Assessment

Topic: U.S. Consulate Messages

The US Department of State has issued another travel warning. Unlike previous communications, this one breaks down the travel risks on a state-by-state basis. For Merida and Chichen Itza and that state of Yucatan, no advisory is in effect…

Buying Furniture in Merida

Topic: Yucatan Survivor

Shopping for furniture to fill up that beautiful new home you are buying or renovating in Merida? Here’s an update on the lowdown on some of the best places to buy furniture in Merida and what to keep in mind when you are buying…

Driving Through Mexico to Yucatan

Topic: Destinations

Thinking about driving from the USA or Canada to Merida? This article will help you decide where to cross the border and how to get to Merida the safest and quickest way possible…

Art Deco In Centro

Topic: For Sale in Yucatan

This Art Deco house is completely renovated and ready to move in. Features include a lovely garden and porch in the front, a swimming pool and four bedrooms… all in the centro!

Yucatan Symphony: Jan-June 2012

Topic: Culture

Here is the January to June 2012 Yucatan Symphony Orchestra program in English, along with links to the Symphony’s own website so you can buy your tickets online.

Healthy Eating in the Tropics

Topic: Health

A local expert shares information about how to care for food and keep your kitchen and hands clean while living in the tropics in order to avoid food poisoning and other unpleasant experiences…

Current News, Events & Art

Yucatan News: Chess and Weather

Topic: News
February 21, 2012
This week's news covers stingless bees, woman-only Carnival shows, chess, juvenile justice, the ramon tree and more about dengue fever...

Merida Events: Carnaval Continues

Topic: Events
February 21, 2012
It's all about Carnaval this week, of course. Tuesday is the last and biggest parade (starts at noon) and then festivities end on Wednesday night. There are a few other events, and a lot more coming up that you should put on your calendar...

Flipper’s

Topic: Merida Restaurants
Fish restaurant north and west of Merida, near Hacienda Chenku                                                                                                                                          

Art in Merida

Topic: Art
Check out what Merida has to offer with the growing number of galleries showing artists from around Mexico and the rest of the world. There is art here for every taste and every pocketbook.

Introducing Yucatan Expatriate Services

Topic: Editorial
Anyone moving to another country needs advice on everything from how to pay their bills to how to structure their new business. We have some very important people we'd like you to meet...

Merida Ongoing Events

Topic: Events
Check our new ongoing events page for a quick look at ongoing events which are held every week in Merida.

Sterilizing Dogs and Cats in Merida

Topic: Animals in the Yucatan
The City of Merida and local volunteers are helping to sterilize animals in south Merida this weekend. Read how this came about, what will be happening and how you can participate...now, or in the future.

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Haciendas in the Yucatan

Topic: Destinations
One of our favorite things to do with guests on a day trip is to take a tour of some of the local haciendas. Just one more thing we love about living in Yucatan...

Love those floors!

Topic: Art , Real Estate in Yucatan
One of the first things we noticed about properties for sale here in Merida was the floors. No kidding. Because many of the floors, even in the most humble of stores or homes, are covered with beautiful mosaico tiles...

Buying Furniture in Merida

Topic: Yucatan Survivor
Shopping for furniture to fill up that beautiful new home you are buying or renovating in Merida? Here's an update on the lowdown on some of the best places to buy furniture in Merida and what to keep in mind when you are buying...

Valladolid, Sultaness of the East

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...

Dentists in Merida

Topic: Health
Every local expatriate we know loves their local Merida dentist. Here is an updated account of dentistry in Merida, some clues as to why it is so good, what to expect from a dentist here, and the curious connection between dentistry and traditional Yucatecan clothing...

Schools in Merida

Topic: Yucatan Survivor
Finding a school for your English-speaking child in Merida is not easy if you don't speak Spanish. We've done some of the legwork for you...

Three Bedroom Vacation Rental in Merida

Topic: Vacation Rentals
Casa Tarus is a colorful 3 bedroom vacation home built around a charming garden in an unbeatable Merida location... why stay at a hotel when you can have your own home for the same price?