This year in Merida, the Day of the Dead celebration on the Plaza Grande was bigger than we expected and bigger than ever. Here’s a short report and some photos…

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This week in Merida, and everywhere else in Mexico, is about the Day of the Dead. In the Yucatan, Día de Los Muertos is celebrated mostly in homes, with the family. But there are some public events worth seeing…

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Statistics on construction and developments in the Yucatan, the city of Merida has plans for downtown and it’s sweet orange harvest time in eastern Mexico. Read all about it here…

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Do you ever wonder how you can make a real difference for a local family? Here’s a story of how one woman is making a difference in the lives of students and their families in Progreso, Yucatan…

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Events this week include the beginning of many religious celebrations, as well as the build up to Day of the Dead or Hanal Pixan, as it is called by the Mayans. Altars will be built, music will be sung, flowers will be everywhere…

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Yucatan News this week includes a new tourist tax, an update on the fast rail between Quintana Roo and Progreso, and the upcoming Sixth Annual Bird Festival…

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We recently sat down with re-patriate Yucateca, Belisa Barbachano, and her expatriate husband, Bruce Gordon, to learn about the history of Hacienda Chichen and what’s happening there these days…

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Mitch Keenan got back to us with his view of the new Yucatan beach law, called Descreto 801, and compares it to a similar law (POET) on the coast of the Mayan Riviera…

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Merida’s social calendar is getting really active, and the busy season isn’t even in full swing yet! Choose from movies, a play about Empress Carlotta, traditional dance and music and even a mime class this week!

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Our new Readers Choice Poll brings you five of the best taco stands that we know of in Merida. Have you tried them all? What are you waiting for?

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This week we’re looking ahead to Day of the Dead, and looking far afield to Yucatecos in San Francisco. Merida is in the news more and more, with a few big mentions this week…

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For the ultimate vacation experience in the Yucatan, nothing beats renting out a luxurious hacienda. Hacienda Petac is an exquisitely-restored example of the best that haciendas have to offer…

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The law was signed into effect last summer, but the actual impact is just starting to be weighed by real estate professionals in Merida. Here’s our first report…

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The Guest House at Hacienda Yaxcopoil is like nowhere else you’ve ever stayed. It is a special place for tourists and Yucatan residents alike…

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Looking for a place by the beach? This affordable 2 bedroom, 2 bath in Chelem, with a perfect view of the water, might just be the perfect place…

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The Olimpo has re-opened and things are really starting to get busy in Merida! This week, there are art openings, Monday Night Football and a myriad of music and theatre performances…

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Besides another story about increasing tourist dollars, there is news about mosquitoes this week, as this is the season for them, including a new way to banish them from your presence!

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Jennifer Lytle runs one of the most successful real estate agencies in Merida. She has a long history of living and traveling in Mexico and was one of the first people the Working Gringos met when they moved here…

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In case you were wondering what happened to Yucatan’s finest baseball team, we don’t have good news. Here’s the rainy play-by-play, brought to you by our finest baseball writer…

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In the news this week, the government’s new efforts at preserving Mayan culture, both here and in other parts of the world. And just a little bit more about honey…

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Events in Merida this week range from the Siberian Ballet to Chekhov’s play The Bear and a documentary about Tarantulas. In between, there are a lot of good classic movies for free and some good music, as always…

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