Interesting Facts

6 Amazing Facts About Rain

May 31, 2026 0

Rain — and by extension the Earth’s water cycle — is an essential planetary process that makes all life possible. Rain supports crops, fills lakes, and tops off reservoirs. And because salt remains behind during evaporation, rain is also a major source of fresh water. Here are six fascinating facts about rain [……]

Health

The Worst Habits for Your Back

May 31, 2026 0

Research shows that over a third of U.S. adults have experienced back pain during a three-month period — but few treatments actually work, according to a new study that analyzed hundreds of trials.   So it might be helpful to focus on how to prevent back pain in the first place. Here are [……]

Akumal Foodie

Mexico’s Gut-Friendly Pineapple Drink

May 31, 2026 0

              Tepache might look like just another refreshing drink, but there’s more going on beneath the surface. This lightly fermented – less than 2% – pineapple beverage contains probiotics that support gut health through fermentation, along with bromelain – an enzyme linked to digestion [……]

Nature and Critters

Bacalar: 7 Colors and Stromatolites, Too

May 31, 2026 0

Which lagoon in Mexico is home to one of the planet’s rarest living ecosystems? Famous for its brilliant “Seven Colors” of blue, Lake Bacalar is home to living stromatolites – rare microbial formations built by cyanobacteria. Stromatolites as a life form date back around 3.5 billion years, making them some [……]

Nature and Critters

Spiders and Howlers of the Yucatán

May 31, 2026 0

Other than human beings, Yucatán is home to two species of primates, these being howler and spider monkeys.  But if you want to see them in the wild, you will have to head to the south of the Peninsula. Some of the best locations include Punta Laguna in Quintana Roo [……]

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3 Yucatán Restaurants Earn Michelin Star

May 31, 2026 0

The Michelin Guide finally came knocking on Wednesday night, and three Yucatán restaurants came away with a star apiece. The Michelin Guide Mexico 2026 ceremony in Guadalajara delivered Yucatán’s first stars in the guide’s history. Chef Roberto Solís picked up two stars for his Huniik and La Barra de Huniik on Calle 60 in [……]