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Tulum Bypass Road Scheduled

September 30, 2024 0

Preliminary work continues for a 26 km bypass that would see highway traffic skirt the town of Tulum. Over the weekend, Tulum Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo met with Guadalupe Phillips Margain and Miguel de Angoitia, both from the engineering firm Ingenieros Civiles Asociados (ICA).  The meeting was held to carry [……]

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First Friday – Back at La Buena Vida!

September 30, 2024 0

Finally!  La Buena Vida reopens just in time for First Friday, 4 October!   Best Shirt trophy needs a home, so wear ’em if ya got ’em. Some Akumaleños jumped the gun and held an impromptu FF gathering in September — in Arequipa, Perú! Hope to see you all on Friday [……]

Nature and Critters

Sky Excitement for October 2024

September 30, 2024 0

October 17 – Full Moon, Supermoon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 11:28 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Hunters Moon because at [……]

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My Home Store in Playa del Carmen

September 30, 2024 0

Today while I was in Playa del Carmen, a friend sent me a text about the My Home store, located in  Centro Maya Mall.  I had to check it out.  Once a bowling alley; this store is a true find. I only made it through the first floor.  I filled [……]

Culture

The Amazing Birds of Yucatán

September 30, 2024 0

The Yucatán Peninsula is home to some of Mexico’s most beautiful and exuberant birds, 565 species of them to be precise. These feathered friends run a wide gamut of sizes, colors, and rarity. As a result, birdwatching has become a large hobby among locals and foreigners alike. I first got [……]

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Tren Maya Connects Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Felipe Carrillo Puerto

September 30, 2024 1

Starting Friday, Sept. 20, the Tren Maya, or Maya Train, will begin operating sections 5 and 6, connecting Playa del Carmen with Felipe Carrillo Puerto. This new rail service is designed to improve regional transportation and offers a range of fare options, including local and premier classes. Tickets are now [……]

Akumal Foodie

Avocado Storage Tricks

September 30, 2024 0

The creamy avocado can enhance almost any meal.  It can be added to your favorite sandwich, tacos, salad, the possibility list is lengthy.  To help us avoid encountering a sad, brown, mushy avocado, @thecrosslegacy recently shared a few tips to prevent spoilage. If you are left with half of an [……]

Health

6 Exercises to Help You Move Easier

September 30, 2024 0

Training these six fundamental movements — hinge, squat, lunge, push, pull and rotation — can help you accomplish daily tasks more easily and without pain as you age.  Through procedural memory, you learn and store movements to perform them without thinking about each step. Overview Time: 12 minutes     Intensity: Low What [……]

Culture

Preserving Yucatecan Maya Embroidery Heritage

September 30, 2024 0

Embroidery is a significant part of the cultural identity in Yucatan, tracing back to the Maya culture and continuing in the present Maya-Yucatecan society. It’s a widespread activity throughout the state, boasting 36 of the 46 identified stitches in the country. Embroidery plays a vital role in Yucatecan family and [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – October 2024

September 30, 2024 0

A little this & that from the media • Tourists being nailed at Cancun International for arriving with too many electronics –https://riviera-maya-news.com/tourists-being-nailed-at-cancun-international-for-arriving-with-too-many-electronics/2024.html • Cancun airport project successful in reducing entry wait times from nearly 3 hours to 7 minutes     https://riviera-maya-news.com/cancun-airport-project-successful-in-reducing-entry-wait-times-from-nearly-3-hours-to-7-minutes/2024.html • Cancun residents protest lack of CFE attention after [……]