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Events
Vecinos Fundraiser – 6 December2025
An exhibition of paintings by local artists is scheduled for Lol Ha on 6 December. Paintings will be on display in the main dining room from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. All works are for sale, with proceeds going to Vecinos de Akumal Norte. And yes, wine will be served!
News
Playa’s Invisible Bookstore
Quinto Cavaliere Bookstore in Playa del Carmen is a gem! In a very small space you can browse paperback and hard cover books in a variety of languages. If you bring in two books, you can trade them in for a new one. Or you can purchase one for $20 [……]
Nature and Critters
Sky Excitement – December 2025
This ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week features the spiral galaxy NGC 4535, which is situated about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo . This galaxy has been nicknamed the ‘Lost Galaxy’ because it’s extremely faint when viewed through a small telescope. Image Description: A close-in view facing a spiral galaxy. Brightly lit [……]
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How to Renew Your Driver’s License in Tulum – December 2025
Last year the process for renewing a driver’s license changed. States, rather than municipalities, are now running it, and the process is smooth and quick ‒ just follows the steps. Step 1: Collect your documents. CURP certificate – brand new printout Passport and residency card (+ 1 copy each) Current [……]
Health
What Blood Types Mean
Many of us who live here in Mexico want to – or need to –have a Mexican driver’s license. They require your blood type for the application. As a senior adult, I do not know my blood type, even after having a number of surgeries. It’s easily obtainable in Akumal [……]
Culture
The Maya Arch: Imagination, Artistry, Function
One of the most immediately identifiable features of Maya architecture is the corbel arch. Corbel arches are not exclusive to the Maya or even to Mesoamerica; they can also be found in regions such as Southeast Asia and the Hellenistic world. But without a doubt, it was the Maya who [……]
Health
10-Minute Challenge
You are invited to spend uninterrupted time looking at a piece of art. The Dutch artist Margareta Haverman painted “A Vase of Flowers” over 300 hundred years ago, in 1716. Think about these questions as you look: Do you recognize any of these types of flowers? How does the artist [……]
News
Bits & Pieces – December 2025
A little this & that from the media. • Mexico’s consumer watchdog suspends Tulum businesses due to complaints of unjustified high prices https://riviera-maya-news.com/mexicos-consumer-watchdog-suspends-tulum-businesses-due-to-complaints-of-unjustified-high-prices/2025.html • Search Commission asking for help to find family of American woman hospitalized in Cancun https://riviera-maya-news.com/search-commission-asking-for-help-to-find-family-of-american-woman-hospitalized-in-cancun/2025.html • Global disruption: Flights into Cancun International also affected by [……]
Health
Food Safety: U.S. vs. Mexico
Produce in Mexico tastes so much more like itself, even though American fruits and vegetables often look like something out of a commercial. Why is that? Is it the climate? The soil? A closer look at the regulatory policies of both countries gives us some clues. Europe and Latin America [……]