Culture

Q.Roo’s “Route of the Sun”

November 30, 2023 0

New route to never-before-seen Quintana Roo natural wonders Governor of Quintana Roo Mara Lezama Espinosa announced the Beyond the Sun route, a new tourism project that seeks to create economic opportunities in less-visited areas of the state, particularly Lázaro Cárdenas municipality. During Monday’s presidential morning press conference, Lezama said that [……]

Events

First Friday – November 2023

November 30, 2023 0

The threat of rain didn’t keep anyone away from First Friday.  A lot of great Hawaiian shirts showed up.  However, there was clearly a hands-down winner this month — George Pritchard’s shirt filled with turtle images is the essence of Akumal. It was a lively group of friends and new [……]

News

Tren Maya: Fares, Route, Ticket Purchase

November 30, 2023 6

The #TrenMaya opens on December 15 from Campeche to Cancún;  on December 31 from Cancún to Palenque, and on February 29, total open.   1,554 km, 34 stations, 29 restored archaeological sites, and 6 hotels. You may notice rates are missing for the leg from Pto. Morelos to Tulum. Hmmm… Starting on [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – December 2023

November 30, 2023 0

A little this & that from the media.   • The famous María doll sparks a new line of Mexican handcrafts – and identity    The famous María doll sparks a new line of Mexican handcrafts (mexiconewsdaily.com) • Blue-Light Glasses Are Unlikely to Help Eye Strain. Here’s What Does.    [……]

Interesting Facts

Does the Sky Look Bluer in the Fall?

November 30, 2023 0

Source: Original photo by Barisev Roman/ Shutterstock The sky looks bluer in the fall. Although the sky is blue throughout the year, it’s often a richer blue in the fall and winter, especially in latitudes farther from the equator. Why? Well, the answer has to do with both electromagnetism and the biology [……]

Health

How Important Is Stretching, Really?

November 30, 2023 0

→ Other benefits of regular stretching include improved balance as well as help with joint and muscle pain, Dr. Behm said. Most of us have been taught from a young age that failing to stretch before or after exercising is akin to a mortal sin. Skip your stretching routine, the [……]

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NPR Puzzle: An I and an A, the Long Way

November 30, 2023 0

THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ    https://www.npr.org/2023/10/01/1202849224/sunday-puzzle-an-i-and-an-a-the-long-way On-air challenge: Every answer today is a made-up phrase like MIGHTY MATEY, consisting of two two-syllable words that are pronounced the same except for their initial vowels. The first word in the phrase has a long-I sound. The second one [……]

News

American & United Announce Flights to Tulum International

November 30, 2023 0

American Airlines is the latest to announce flights to and from the Tulum International Airport. On Friday, Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa announced that American Airlines confirmed daily flights. As of March 28, 2024, American Airlines will offer four daily flights to Tulum including two daily flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) [……]

News

Bisquick — Just Sayin’

November 30, 2023 0

Bisquick came up in a recent conversation, as US products do, and someone sent this to AkumalNow.  Staff deemed it worthy of its very own post.  

Akumal Foodie

The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in Mexico City

November 30, 2023 0

1. The Arroz Tumbada at Fisher’s Lomas Verdes —  a rice-and-seafood dish from the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz. Served in a crockery bowl, it consists of a bubbling shrimp broth and a savory jumble of shrimp, small clams, bits of octopus and red snapper. It’s garnished with fresh cilantro 4. [……]