Chichén Itzá is by far the most famous archaeological site in Mesoamerica, attracting over 2 million visitors a year. But few realize that the name Chichén Itzá itself references a non-Yucatec-Maya ethnic group that only arrived at the city in the 9th century, roughly 1,000 years after the city as we know [……]
It truly is annoying to be trapped behind vehicles dogging the right lane at barely 100 k/h and hogging the left lane at 82k/h, making it nearly impossible to get past them. Shouldn’t both vehicles be in the right lane? Oh, wait … it’s the law in Mexico that on [……]
Warm in Mexico, but frozen bank accounts don’t thaw easy Yes, Mr. Tom, we will be able to reinstate access to your frozen account after you answer a few questions created to protect your security. According to the special questions you answered when you opened your account, you identified your [……]
George Pritchard, chairman of Vecinos maintenance committee discussed plans for the coming year. The road in front of Casa Mayanah desperately needs repairs, he said. During rainstorms, this section floods to the point that people walking along the road – tourists and residents alike – can barely wriggle past the [……]
Yamile Medina Can, long-time employee at Casa Mayanah, stopped by last week with a treat — her home-made Queso Napolitano. Flan is one of many desserts she bakes for her business, Dulces Antojo. And let me tell you, it is really good! Mexican flan is a bit different from the [……]
10 Most On-Time Airports in the World in 2024 — by Kashyap Velani Airlines and airports worldwide compete to maintain exceptional punctuality rates, with a recent report from Cirium revealing significant achievements in global aviation performance across major hubs. Rank Airport Name [……]
Air travel used to be a fancy occasion with comfortable seats and dapper dress, but those days are long gone. Modern airports are exhausting, plane seats are tiny, and the journey is rarely fun. But there are ways we can make flights a little more bearable for those around us [……]
A little this & that from the media • Google to change Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, but only in US https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/google-gulf-of-mexico/ • Grupo Bimbo Expands Rainwater Harvesting Program in Schools https://mexicobusiness.news/agribusiness/news/grupo-bimbo-expands-rainwater-harvesting-program-schools • Sheinbaum unveils upgrade plan for highways across Mexico https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/highway-upgrade/ • Quintana Roo tightens penalties [……]
Mérida’s regional anthropology museum, better known as El Palacio Cantón, recently unveiled an exhibit highlighting the importance of trade routes along rivers and coastlines in the Maya world. One of the most unique artifacts on display is an ancient wooden canoe. Though relatively small, it is one of the few [……]
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