
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 Hamaca Blog and website
Another great blog about living in the Yucatan, in this case, Valladolid
- Casa Pocito Redux
Our former neighbors rent out their beautiful and newly redesigned home.
- Cascadas de Merida B&B
Four rooms with the sound of waterfalls. Great little B&B with all modern amenities.
- 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 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!
- 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
- La Voz de Uman
A group of kids in Uman, just outside of Merida, starting a website about their town. VERY cool!!
- 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 Xic
Tshirts and other goodies with Mayan/Spanish/Spanglish sayings. Very cool.
- Medical Traveler Yucatan
Medical tourism company based in Merida.
- 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
- Rio Lagartos Adventures
A cooperative of local families providing wildlife boat tours to see crocodiles & flamingos
- Sac-Be
Travel information about the Mayan Riviera
- Suites del Sol
Big, spacious, clean apartments run by some of the nicest people in town.
- Taste of Playa
Playa’s first ever tasting event… Great idea!
- 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!
- Yo Listo
A brilliant place to buy and sell and connect here in the Yucatan
- Yucatan in Dutch
Guide to all things Yucatan in Dutch!
- Yucatan Insurance
for your insurance needs.
- Yucatan Palace
A palatial vacation rental in downtown Merida
- Yucatan Productions
Location Scouting and Photography production services in Yucatan and Cuba
- Yucatan Rebirth
Some fellow expats write about their experiences here…
- Yucatan Wildlife
All the things that grow wild in the Yucatan…
Mexico Links
- Countdown To Mexico
Expats on the other side of Mexico
- Home Sweet Mexico
For those who want to work, live, or retire in Mexico. Includes information on cultural differences, health care, travel, cost of living, learning Spanish and much more.
- KMEX Radio
KMEXradio.fm provides news & information from Mexico in English, and plays music in between.
- Life in the Heart of Mexico: Patzcuaro
From our friend Todd
- Mexican Food and More
A blog with recipes for Mexican food… and other Mexican comestibles (pulque, chiles, etc.)
- Mexico Classified Ads
Advertise anything anywhere in Mexico
- Mexico Mike
This guy knows Mexico… and he gives good advice.
- Mexico Reporter
Multimedia blog from Mexico City… great stuff here!
- Mexperience
Great website that covers a lot of ground about all of Mexico.
- Pet-Friendly Accommodations in Mexico
For all you pet lovers who like to travel with your best friend, here’s an invaluable website for Mexican travel.
- Real Oaxaca
A website all about Oaxaca by two expats. Hmmm, sounds familiar!
- Sara’s Mexico
A site about “Affordable Luxury Mexico Resort Vacations”. A small and independent site that apparently pays for reviews.
- Si-Mexico Hotel And Resort Travel Guide
guide to Hotels, Resorts and All-Inclusive throughout Mexico.
- Staring At Strangers
Musings from two lawyers in New York City and Michoacan… good reading!
- Stray Weddings
Lovely website for anyone planning a wedding in Mexico
- Surf mexico
Surfing and adventure travel resources in Mexico
- Tierra Colonial
Our preferred real estate agency in Morelia and Patzcuaro
- Viva Veracruz
A really good blog about living there…
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
- Expat Blog
An aggregator of expat blogs and experiences
- Expats Reunite
Reuniting friends and family worldwide
- Halfway to France
Our good friend Pamela’s future belongs to France, but there’s a place in her heart for the Yucatan too…
- HUAW – Helping the dogs and cats of Peru
An enlightened dog shelter and rescue service in Peru. Great video of dogs with wheelchairs!
- Micas de Miralls
Wedding planners in Playa
- My Beautiful Namibia
If you ever think of going to Namibia, this website seems like a good place to start…
- 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
- Properties in Metepec
Real estate agency for Metepec and Toluca
- 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