A benefit concert by two very popular women singers on Wednesday, the 500th Trova Tuesday and more fiestas out in the pueblos…

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This week, we keep track of the Deepwater Disaster and how it might affect Yucatan. There’s also news on tropical storms, the oyster business, music in the Yucatan and a recap of a meeting with the Institute of Culture for the state…

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If you can do what you do anywhere in the world, Merida is a good place to do it. Ovi, a freelance commercial artist works out of his home…

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A first hand account of how easy it was and was not to renew her FM3 visa, by Lorna Gail, a Merida veteran expat…

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What a beautiful and comfortably luxurious place to call home while you explore the wonders of the surrounding Yucatan Peninsula! Casa Gloria provides peace and quiet and a cool, colonial atmosphere…

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Two beautiful and easygoing mature dogs are available for adoption, along with puppies and kittens, of course. And yes, there’s a happy adoption story too!

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The state of Yucatan is taking steps to watch for oil off the Yucatan Gulf Coast. The brigadistas are gearing up for the summer season, and JAPAY will soon start testing septic tanks in preparation for clean, clean water by 2030…

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Lots of classic films, fiestas galore, stand-up expat comedy, end of the year performances from local dance schools and the last performances of Carmen, the wonderful opera.

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On Calle 66 in the centro, the Arabesque Apartments are luxurious, furnished apartments centered around a tropical garden and tiled swimming pool. All rooms are air-conditioned and comfortably furnished… you can just move right in!

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Centrally located in the historic center, but in a place of quiet and easier parking, the house on Calle 76 has everything you could want in a vacation or long-term rental… and more.

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In the lovely Puerto Abrigo, this beach villa provides all the comforts of home on the white, sandy beaches of Telchac Puerto. Fully furnished, new appliances, swimming pool… everything you need for relaxation at the beach!

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For months, we don’t hear from them. Then, twice in one week, we are contacted personally by the Mexican government…

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This week, more news about how the oil spill may affect the Yucatan, the rising price of gas at the Pemex stations and a cliff diving contest in the Yucatan…

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If you are looking for a Yucatan vacation rental that is close to a marina, and will give you easy access to what you need for a fishing or boating vacation, Casa Marina is perfect for you. Of course, it’s also right next to a beautiful beach…

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Merida is catching on to cinema… this week, a Latin America Cinema collection at the Olimpo, plus outdoor movies, old movies, Mexican movies… you name it!

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The first hacienda we ever visited is the subject of our next video in the series. A lot has changed since we first saw it eight years ago…

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To most of us, it is soccer. To most of the rest of the world, it is known as futbol. Just days remain before the start of the world’s most watched sports event, futbol’s FIFA World Cup. For those of us who think that the Super Bowl of American football is a big deal, [...]

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The Yucatan Symphony presents the opera Carmen starting this week. There are six performances, so there’s no excuse not to catch this wonderful event!

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Of course, there’s news about the BP Oil Disaster and whatever chance it might have of getting to the Yucatan Gulf Coast. Also the beginning of lobster season (with a very cool photo), and a few other interesting tidbits…

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Breakfast and lunch in air-conditioning south of the Hotel Zone.

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