The new kid on the language school block is a big school with a short name, Habla. Doug Tanoury and Robin Young sat down with Marimar and Kurt, the owners of Habla, to find out what makes this new school so different…

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This week Merida is privileged to host an exhibit of artworks by the famous Spanish artist Goya. There is also another tango dance party, multiple films, trova music and much more!

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This week in the news, President Obama helps to bring visitors back to Mexico. Also, lobsters, scorpions, placas and no alcohol this weekend in Mexico! Find out why…

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Close to the center of everything, this renovated colonial mixes traditional architectural elements with cool modern sensibilities. And, unusual for vacation rentals here, families and children are welcome!

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Las Mayas Internacional… if you haven’t seen them, run and get your tickets early because they do sell out. This all-women’s group is a unique treasure of Merida, and just one of many great musical performances this week.

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The Merida Art Map is out and about, travel news is improving, the unique fruit called nance is in season and it’s the beginning of summer…

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In the quiet corners of Merida and the state of Yucatan, a cultural envoy from the United States is bringing the gift of music to old and young alike…

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Our new music and performance correspondent, Katalina McNulty, reviews five of the top local musical acts in Merida and tells you why you don’t want to miss their next performances…

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This week, Merida shows up in the travel section of the New York Times again. Yucatecan kids win a BIG prize in Sweden, and the Working Gringos rediscover Izamal (and so can you!)…

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Great Yucatecan music this week, as well as visiting mezzosoprano Carla Dirlikov. Also art on sale from the fabulous Purpura Plastika program, a fun night at Hotel Zamna and much more…

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At Casa Dos, the owners pride themselves on doing everything they can to make your Merida vacation the best one ever. The Yucatan is full of adventure, history, culture and beauty… they invite you to their Merida vacation home to experience the best that Merida and the Yucatan have to offer…

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Our good friend Reg is an avid bicyclist, and has spent hours bicycling in cities around the world. He brings us his best tips and ideas for safety and enjoyment on a bicycle in Merida…

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A dog looking for a home, a manatee found a home, a mezzosoprano visits Merida, mosquitoes and hurricanes coming over the distant horizon, and Nancy Meyer calls it like it is…

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The music scene is really heating up here in Merida, along with the summer temperature. Some amazing voices are filling the air, from the children’s orchestra to trova, opera, and much more. Best thing this week? A milonga (tango dance party), open and free to all… it’s time to learn the tango!

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If you are looking for a colonial vacation rental in the heart of Merida, you may have just found your place. Casa Burrell has everything from lovingly renovated murals and original floor tiles, to authentic doors and ceilings. But it’s all been modernized with a level of convenience and comfort that makes it absolutely wonderful…

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There is so much going on this week… GREAT music, including the beginning of the Spring Cultural Festival. The Barber of Seville, an opera in two acts, performs three times this week… and the world-famous band Kinky is playing on Friday night.

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The news ranges far and wide this week… from freshly baked breads to baby manatees, from Yucatan ephemera to Bubble Boomers. As if that wasn’t enough, we’ve thrown in some hurricane preparedness and earthquake stories for good measure…

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