Health

Regular Sleep Habits Matter

January 31, 2026 0

“How did you sleep?” You might answer that question by weighing how many hours you slept or how often you woke up throughout the night.  But there is a third, often neglected, element of sleep to consider, experts say. It’s the consistency of your sleep schedule. Sleep consistency refers to [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – February 2026

January 31, 2026 0

A little this & that from the media. • Fight heats up over Royal Caribbean plans for Mahahual water park  https://mexiconewsdaily.com/travel/royal-caribbean-water-park-mahahual/ • Over 88 million visitors: Mexico’s 2025 numbers surge during U.S. government shutdown    https://riviera-maya-news.com/over-88-million-visitors-mexicos-2025-numbers-surge-during-u-s-government-shutdown/2026.html • Sheinbaum’s productive call with Trump: Thursday mañanera recap https://mexiconewsdaily.com/politics/sheinbaum-trump-phone-call-thursdays-mananera-recapped/ • The Formula 1 [……]

Nature and Critters

The “S”-word: A Year Round Reality?

January 31, 2026 0

Scientists warn that we may be entering a new era where sargassum is a year-round reality rather than a seasonal annoyance.  For travelers, this changes the leverage game. You used to pay peak prices in January because you were buying the certainty of no sargassum. Now, you are paying peak [……]

Health

Sunday Puzzle: Supermarket Brands

January 31, 2026 0

The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz      https://www.npr.org/2025/05/25/g-s1-68321/sunday-puzzle I’m going to give you some words. For each one, change one letter to get the brand name of something you might buy at a supermarket.      Ex. BOUNCY (paper towels)  –>  BOUNTY 1. SPRITZ (soft drink) 2. [……]

Akumal Foodie

Tamar-ul-hind – That’s the Tamarind

January 31, 2026 0

Agua fresca, salsa, or  chili-dusted candies that crowd store shelves – that sweet-and-sour tang is etched into our memories. Tamarind is so present in our everyday lives that it feels native to Mexico — yet this curious legume is anything but. Like many other culinary treasures, tamarind reached Mexico thanks [……]

Akumal Foodie

La Piccolina – Pizza By the Slice

January 24, 2026 2

After great anticipation, La Piccolina has finally opened.  Edgar Ym, the owner is so pleased to finally be able to make his delicious pizzas. Edgar has a long history working in restaurants.  He worked for three years in Costa Rica in an Italian venue.  He also worked in the USA [……]