Nature and Critters

Whale Shark Season 2026

June 30, 2026 0

Swim With The Largest Fish In The Ocean! For guests staying in Akumal, a whale shark tour is one of the most memorable excursions available and an incredible addition to any Riviera Maya vacation.  Despite their impressive size, whale sharks are harmless filter feeders that spend the season feeding in [……]

Culture

1st Public Library in the Americas

June 30, 2026 0

It is, according to UNESCO, the oldest public library in the Americas, tucked away from the street-front at a cultural center in the historic heart of Puebla, Mexico. Those who enter the Palafoxiana Library for the first time — seeing the high, vaulted ceiling and gold-framed painting of the Virgin [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – July 2026

June 30, 2026 0

A little this & that from the media • Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador to advance in World Cup https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5877257/mexico-beats-ecuador-advance-world-cup • Mexico week in review: El Tri advances and Spain’s king visit https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexico-week-in-review-royal-diplomacy-world-cup-wins/ • The Cancun Safety App That The U.S. State Department Recommends For Americans (And [……]

Health

A Dose of Satire

June 30, 2026 0

— All stories in El Jalapeño are satire and not real news El Jalapeño: ICE Agents having wonderful time at World Cup, jurisdictional questions remain MEXICO CITY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stationed outside Estadio Azteca this week acknowledged that they are operating entirely outside U.S. legal jurisdiction, [……]

Interesting Facts

How To Perk Up Your Old Computer

June 30, 2026 0

Try these steps to clean up your old computer, and it may feel brand-new once again. Step 1: Give it a quick dusting  Rozette Rago/NYT Wirecutter Over time, dust can build up inside a computer, making it run hotter and feel slower. We have a detailed guide to cleaning laptops (and How-To [……]

Jake

New in AkumalNow: Musings by Jake

May 31, 2026 1

Dear Readers, We’d like to introduce you to Jake.  He arrived last fall and will be a year old this month.   You can’t miss him if you’re in Akumal. He’s the huge, beautiful black and white Great Dane.  His Dad takes him everywhere, but Jake has a lot to say [……]

News

Airport Scanners and Vapes

May 31, 2026 0

As of January 16, 2026, federal authorities in Mexico have officially ended the grey area regarding electronic cigarettes (vapes). Under a sweeping reform to the General Health Law, bringing a vape into the country is no longer just a risk—it is a guaranteed way to lose money and time at the [……]