News

Bits & Pieces – December 2019

November 30, 2019 0

A little this & that from the media.     Beach destinations of Quintana Roo displayed in Times Square   https://www.riviera-maya-news.com › beach-destinations-of-quintana-roo-/2019.html Senate says no to huge increase in tourist taxes after industry objections  https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/senate-says-no-to-huge-increase-in-tourist-taxes/ Lost Mayan Kingdom of Mahahual makes Tripadvisor's Top 25   https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/lost-mayan-kingdom-of-mahahual-makes-tripadvisors-top-25-world-waterparks-list/2019.html Ejido landholders say no deal [……]

Events

Arts: Akumal Pueblo Walking Tour

November 30, 2019 0

“The Monday Mornings By Donations Tour is a gift to the community.” Joan Crowe will lead the walk that begins at 10:00 on the dot from the Akumal Pueblo water tower, across from the first green turtle.   The tour lasts about 2 hours. Fifty per cent of the contributions will [……]

Nature and Critters

Scorpions!

November 30, 2019 1

I really don’t know anyone who likes scorpions, ( el escorpión).  Maybe the people who study them have an interest, but like, I think not.  My neighbor Betsy was removing some towels from her drier last week and felt something scrape her arm. She dropped the towels and discovered a [……]

News

What’s New in Akumal: Art, Glamping, and More Art

November 30, 2019 0

New art in Akumal Pueblo;  fotos courtesy of Steve Neely. And more art: 2 LBV Halloween Party costume winners —               Glamping arrived in Akumal recently.  Located .4 km on the right up the road to Uxuxubi, the facility has individual “rooms” that sleep king [……]

Akumal Foodie

Akumal Foodie: Breakfast at Lol Ha

November 30, 2019 0

One morning a friend and I set out for breakfast. Even though my friend has had a condo for many years in Akumal, she’d never had breakfast on the deck of LolHa. It was a beautiful day to be outside, watching the early beach goers set up. LolHa for breakfast [……]

People

The Journey That Sucked the Life Out of Me!

November 30, 2019 0

It might sound terrible to state that this journey sucked the life out of me, but it did. Many expats will tell you “it’s easy”, “we had no problems”, “jump in and enjoy the ride”, or some mantra like that; but, the truth is, it is a roller-coaster ride, a [……]

News

Mexico City – Interesting Facts

November 30, 2019 0

MEXICO CITY ………. ♦  has the most museums in the world:  160!  And nearly all are free on Sundays! ♦  has a population of more than 21 million people → the largest metropolitan area in the western hemisphere  → the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world ♦  and over 600,000 [……]