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 [……]
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 [……]
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 [……]
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 [……]
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 [……]
The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/g-s1-97407/sunday-puzzle In today’s puzzle, every answer is a well-known brand name that’s also the proper name of something else. What brand name of … is also the name of … Ex: An iced tea … a U.S. state? –> [……]
Stiff neck? Sore wrists? Struggle to pick things off the ground? You might be losing some of your mobility – flexibility plus strength. And it’s particularly important to maintain as you age. Gyms and specialists are increasingly offering workouts aimed at increasing overall mobility. In the best case, they can [……]
Rufino Tamayo left a lasting legacy as one of Mexico’s greatest artists. (Secretaría de Educación Guerrero) Talking about art in Mexico without Rufino Tamayo is almost unthinkable. He bequeathed us not only a striking museum but a singular example of artistic independence: the painter who quietly refused the didactic certainties [……]
(Rave Jungle) Euroson Latino World Salsa Championship I’m tempted to head to Cancún for this one. Dancers from 36 Latin American nations compete in what is hailed as the biggest world championship on the planet. This is must see event for any lover of music or dance. Chock full of workshops [……]
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