Campeche is both different from and similar to Merida, and is another interesting option as a place to live and retire on the Yucatan Peninsula…

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Thinking of coming to Merida for medical care? Here’s a recent first hand account of the difference between care given in a major US city and the care received in Merida, Mexico…

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French pasteleria with a large European cheese selection.

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Safest Airport, Christmas parties, Angel Dreams, Philadelphia Phillies, and How much did you say that turkey costs? Yucatan is a wonderland at Christmas and here is a little sprinkling of what’s going on at Christmas this year.

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We will be taking off to enjoy our holiday next week, so we have included events for this week and next so that you won’t miss a thing. There aren’t many events here, but each and every one is a very special holiday performance. We wish all of our readers a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

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A renovated colonial home and urban retreat that provides you with all the advantages of a downtown hotel, but with the serenity, amenities and added space of a private home.

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This week, there are more choruses in Merida than you can shake a stick at, as well as wonderful fairs and fiestas around the peninsula in places like Tizimin, Tixpeual, and Oxkutzcab. Enjoy!

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As the celebrations for La Virgen wind down and the Climate Talks come to an end, we have stories about wildlife, sustainable tourism, employment in Mexico, chances to make a difference and preparations for Carnivale…

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Coming up, Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe and of course, preparations for the Christmas holidays. Also, contemporary dance from around Mexico and the world, as well as a guitar recital, Women of the Revolution at the City Museum and much more…

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If you want to do something for the stray and abandoned animals in the Yucatan, read this post and help with the next Spay/Neuter Campaign in Merida…

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This week in the Yucatan, Tizimin gets a Bici Ruta, a young student gets a bicycle and Mexico gets wind farms, sponsored by some of the largest corporations in the country…

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Looking for a real getaway? Hacienda Cuch Balam provides an eco-retreat away from the hustle and bustle of modern life… but with modern amenities. Eat organically grown local food, learn to cook, practice yoga, tour the ruins or just lie around in comfort… all at a reasonable price.

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A beautiful and unique property that is within easy reach of some of the most popular tourist attractions in the area, Hacienda Cuch Balam is a truly great business opportunity.

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SOLD!! In the Santa Ana District of Merida centro, there is a “tiny house” for sale… a 2 bedroom, 2 bath that is renovated, easy and inexpensive to maintain, and located in one of Merida’s best and most convenient neighborhoods…

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A modern, colonial rental property with a swimming pool, located in the Heart of the Centro, just a five-minute walk from Santiago Park and Market.

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Louis Nevaer is the owner of Casa Catherwood here in Merida and also publishes a website he calls Mesoamérica Foundation…

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The publishers of Yucatan Living, James and Ellen Fields, lost their son Dustin on November 9th. He died unexpectedly in his sleep and was 30 years old…

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