2008 begins with fireworks from every corner of the Yucatan. May your 12 wishes all come true! Happy New Year from the team at Yucatan Living!
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Yes, the Working Gringos are still building their house. As the scheduled deadline is two months away, we’re hoping to bring the project in just a little bit early. But as everyone who has ever built a house knows, this “last little bit” can seem endless…
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More tourism numbers, an update about Tabasco, a Mexican Christmas tree goes to Rome to honor the Pope and a Christmas wish from UADY…
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We’re publishing our events list early this week, and we’ll add to it as things come up. In general, while stores and restaurants are open, there aren’t a lot of scheduled special events, as the holidays are family time in the Yucatan and throughout Mexico…
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Looking for something to do on the last night of the year? Merida’s hotels and restaurants are all offering something special on New Year’s Eve… here’s the quick rundown.
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Honey is dripping from the trees, and the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe has appeared in Seye…
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As Christmas approaches, events take a holiday too. Still, great movies and jazz music at night, and lots of Christmas lights to see…
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Finding a place for a peaceful and health-inducing walk in Merida can be a challenge. But nothing stands between us and our favorite means of exercise and meditation. Here are our top five places to enjoying walking within the city limits…
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Casa Panadero is in the heart of the Centro Historico, just blocks from the center of town. This classical colonial home was renovated by the famous architect Salvador Reyes Rios and is a lovely example of the classic elements of a colonial home with all the modern comforts…
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Urbano Rentals represents the most elegant and tasteful vacation rentals in town. Rent a renovated colonial in the Centro, a modern home in one of Merida’s oldest neighborhoods, or for complete relaxation, rent one of their haciendas just outside of town.
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This is the week of La Virgen, and the voladores (firecrackers) have started flying! Also, a new jazz venue, art along the avenue, some great hard-to-find movies and Carmina Burana. What a week!!
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Tourism, Wireless Internet in the parks, Health Clinics and Laws, the price of tomatoes and learning languages at the Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY) are all in the news this week…
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Every year in the fall, X’matkuil becomes the main attraction for thousands of Yucateco families. From hot cars to cold beers, from shark tanks to European torture chambers, this year’s fair had more than you could possibly want…
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Carla Zarebska’s art is the art of searching, interviewing, asking, collecting, finding, organizing and ultimately, the art of remembering. Her books are graphic and literary, with something for both casual and serious readers…
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This just in! Watch the Mayweather-Hatton fight LIVE from Las Vegas at Mercer Cigars. Details here. Lots of Christmas shopping fairs this weekend, the International Festival of Modern Dance with performances every night this week, the Virgin of Guadalupe day coming soon…
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Yucatecan restaurants in Northern California, new fish in the sea, ecotourism near Chetumal, firecracker safety, and new shoes! There’s a wealth of information about the Yucatan in the news this week…
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