
Yucatan Links
- Buena Vida Realtors
One of our favorite realtors
- Cancun Care
Chock full of useful information about Cancun
- CARSA Insurance Broker
Local English-speaking insurance broker. Talk to our friend Ricardo for a careful analysis of your insurance needs.
- Casa del Pocito
Our former neighbors rent out their beautiful designer home.
- Casa Hamaca Blog and website
Another great blog about living in the Yucatan, in this case, Valladolid
- Cascadas de Merida B&B
Four rooms with the sound of waterfalls. Great little B&B with all modern amenities.
- Chichen Services
One-stop travel service for visiting Chichen Itza and the surrounding sights
- EcoParaiso
Ecological hotel in Celestun... where the flamingos are!
- EcoTourismo Yucatan
Interpreting Mayan history, architecture, culture and ecology
- Hacienda Chichen and Yaxkin Spa
The oldest hacienda in the Yucatan. Now a luxury hotel and spa within walking distance of Chichen Itza. Cottages named after famous archaeologists who stayed here while studying the ruins. Pool, gardens and restaurant on site.
- Hacienda Petac
A most luxurious place to stay. Designed by one of our favorite architects, Salvador Reyes Rios.
- Hacienda Santa Cruz
A truly lovely hacienda turned into a boutique hotel. Just outside the city limits, so quiet but close to everything. A restaurant too!
- Hacienda Yaxcopoil
A hacienda frozen in time. A museum and a guest house!
- Hotel and Restaurant Villa Maria
A lovely hotel and one of our favorite places to eat. Dependable European cuisine in a lovely hacienda setting. Quiet music, great lighting, best service in town.
- Hotel Casa del Balam
Historic home turned into a hotel. Great location, old world service.
- Hotel Hacienda Merida
Small luxury hotel in the Centro that used to be the home of our friends Dominique and Philippe. A beautiful place!
- Hotel Luz En Yucatan
Delightful lodging for the Independent Traveler
- Hotel Marionetas
Charming small hotel across the street from our house. All the modern amenities with Yucatecan colonial charm. Everyone loves it here!
- Hotel Villa Merida
A lovely hacienda hotel in downtown Merida, perfect for private gatherings
- Iluminado Tours
Our friend Trudy's tour company. A great way to see the ruins and cleanse your spirit at the same time.
- Katrin Schikora Art and Design in Ceramics
A ceramics workshop and gallery of lamps, wall sconces, pottery and sculpture in Cholul, Yucatan
- Kuki's
The best cookies and baked goods in Merida. Really!
- Las Arecas B&B
Clean and simple B&B with great service, reasonable prices and fabulous location.
- MapChick
Great maps and tips for enjoying the Mayan Riviera
- Maya Ruins
A site with great photos of many of the Yucatan ruins...
- Mayan Living
Jim Mann's real estate agency
- Mayan Xic
Tshirts and other goodies with Mayan/Spanish/Spanglish sayings. Very cool.
- Mercer Cigars
This elegant bar and cafe is Merida's only source for authentic Cuban cigars.
- Merida Homes
Homes for sale in Merida, run by a local with the inside scoop
- Mexico International Real Estate
Real estate from all over the Peninsula.
- Paradise Weddings
Two Mexicanas who are great wedding coordinators in Playa and the Mayan Riviera
- Pets and Company
Our favorite vets in Merida
- Planeta.com
their Yucatan page
- Progreso Rentals
A website that lists vacation rentals along the Gulf Coast... a much needed service.
- Real Estate Yucatan
Gaby and Alec run a great real estate agency in Merida
- Rediscover the Mayan World
From the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto
- Sac-Be
Travel information about the Mayan Riviera
- Sara's Mexico
A site about Affordable Luxury Mexico Resort Vacations. What makes SarasMexico different? They only write about Affordable Luxury Resort Vacations in Mexico. We pay $$ for a good reviews. A small and independent site.
- Suites del Sol
Big, spacious, clean apartments run by some of the nicest people in town.
- The Road To Merida
- Tierra Yucatan
The grande dame of real estate agencies here, run by our friend Jennifer.
- Trinidad Galeria and Hotel Trinidad
Two unique art-filled hotels. Modest but spacious rooms, pool, game room, rooftop jacuzzi. These hotels are FUN!
- Yucatan Adventures
Companion website to Hacienda Chichen. Interesting articles about Yucatan.
- Yucatan in Dutch
Guide to all things Yucatan in Dutch!
- Yucatan Insurance
for your insurance needs.
- Yucatan Productions
Location Scouting and Photography production services in Yucatan and Cuba
- Yucatan Rebirth
Some fellow expats write about their experiences here...
- Yucatan Wedding
Web directory to everything you want to know about getting married in the Yucatan
- Yucatan Wildlife
All the things that grow wild in the Yucatan...
Mexico Links
Link Partners
- About Peru History
A very informative website about Peru!
- Access Italy
Private Tours of Italy
- Adventure Travel Tips
A travel site for adventurers
- AllFeeds.org
Comprehensive blog feed directory
- Beach Area Property
A real estate investment guide and information resource for the global investor.
- Belfast Northern Ireland
A guide to the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland for both visitors and local people.Information about city attractions,accommodation, hsitory and culture of Belfast, created by a Mexican expat. Cool!
- Blog Directories
loads of blogs
- BlogDup
an international blog directory
- Cinco de Mayo Cards
A website just to send cards for Cinco de Mayo... what will they think of next?
- Contact Expats
International network of expatriates
- Costa Rica Real Estate
If you want to live or retire in Costa Rica instead...
- Costa Rica Vacation Rentals
...if you want to go to Costa Rica
- Cutting through the blog smog
a delightful listing
- Expat Blog
An aggregator of expat blogs and experiences
- Expat Finder
The Expat Search Engine
- Expat List
A Worldwide classified site for every country in the world
- Expats Reunite
Reuniting friends and family worldwide
- Flux Mexico Travel Directory
Short guide and directory of Mexico-related travel sites
- Go To Iceland
About Iceland, another foreign culture which is probably the total opposite of the Yucatan
- Guide to Madrid
Spain's vibrant and welcoming Madrid explained by a Madrid native. Sports, food, culture, etc. Tips, hints and tricks to get the most out of this great city.
- Halfway to France
Our good friend Pamela's future belongs to France, but there's a place in her heart for the Yucatan too...
- Holiday Weather
a weather website with a page dedicated to the Yucatan
- HUAW - Helping the dogs and cats of Peru
An enlightened dog shelter and rescue service in Peru. Great video of dogs with wheelchairs!
- Info Hub
A travel guide containing unique specialty interest tour packages and anything associated with specialty travel.
- Integrative Healing Arts
Visionary Artist and Reiki Master Teacher, Tania Marie, takes one on a journey of healing, remembering our ancient roots and the sacredness of all life
- La Posada Azul
A lovely hotel in San Juan del Sur, Nicauragua
- Learn Spanish
Free online Spanish lessons
- Mexico and Venezia Jewelry
Our friend and YL reader, Lucy, makes lovely jewelry made with Mexican silver and glass from Venice.
- Micas de Miralls
Wedding planners in Playa
- Mondo Times
Worldwide media guide
- My Beautiful Namibia
If you ever think of going to Namibia, this website seems like a good place to start...
- MyCancunTV.com
MyCancunTV.com offers a unique experience for travelers to Cancun and the Riviera Maya. It is the first video guide and travel site that brings the true colors of this tropical paradise to life.
- Narco News
Timely commentary and reporting on the drug war and other important issues in Latin America (and elsewhere).
- NatureAir
A blog about ecotourism, somewhat focused on Costa Rica but including other parts of Central America
- Pamela Lanier's B&B, Inns and GuestHouse Directory
When we first traveled to Italy, we swore by Pamela Lanier's B&B guide, and found La Frateria, a place we still dream of returning to (but can't afford anymore). Pamela has listings for Merida and the Yucatan as well.
- Photography by Andrija Ilic
Photojournalism from the other side of the world. Captivating photography!
- Places Online
World Travel Guide out of Italy
- Properties in Metepec
Real estate agency for Metepec and Toluca
- Sacred Travel Destinations
Interesting places to visit around the world...
- Self Growth
All about personal growth...
- Shanghai Expat
Living and Working in Shanghai
- Solutions Abroad - Mexico Real Estate - Living in Mexico
Resource for expats buying property, living, moving, working, traveling, retiring or relocating to do business in Mexico.
- Study in England
Study in London, England for awhile. Everyone should try living somewhere else...
- The Viewpoint
Fascinating insight into cultures around the world
- Transitions Abroad
Working, studying, traveling and living outside the US
- Turquoise Net
Travel information for the Caribbean and Central America
- Villa in Thailand Rental – Thailand.Beach.Villas.com
A Thailand villa rental portal with 6 nice Thailand beach villas. They look lovely...
- WillGoTo
Multilingual world travel directory and travel guide...in case you like to travel :-)