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Culture
Gatitos Falling All Over the Place!
When the pods of the great ceiba tree split open each spring on the Yucatán Peninsula, something remarkable happens. Thousands of fluffy white seeds burst forth and take to the air, drifting across roads, fields, and village plazas. Locals have a [……]
Culture
Xocén: Navel of the Maya World
To visitors, Xocén may appear as a tiny community, not unlike many others on the Yucatán Peninsula. But to the Yucatec Maya, Xocén holds profound significance. It is widely considered the sacred center, or the navel, of the Maya world.This understanding stems from ancient tradition. Long before the Spanish arrival, [……]
News
Buying and Selling Cars in Mexico
My insurance agent sent me a document with new guidelines for either buying or selling a car. Rules here in Mexico keep changing and prior to February, someone could pick up new placas for you. Now, not only do you have to show up in person, but you also have [……]
Health
How Little Exercise Can You Get Away With?
A growing body of research suggests that the amount of exercise you need to start seeing real health and fitness benefits is surprisingly small and eminently achievable. The key is an approach researchers call “minimum effective dose” training. It may sound too good to be true, but you really can get stronger, [……]
News
Mexico Electricity Rates Changing 1 May
Electricity costs in Mexico shift starting May 1 as seasonal summer rates take effect. These rates do not apply uniformly across the country. They are based on regional climate classifications As temperatures rise, the federal government increases subsidies on residential electricity to help offset higher usage from air conditioning and [……]
Culture
Banksy in Chiapas?!
It’s not every day that the world’s most famous — or infamous — street artist hops across the pond from the United Kingdom to spend time in the jungles of Chiapas, a region of Mexico most known for its coffee production, revolutionary movements and Maya ruins. Even rarer is when [……]
Akumal Foodie
Abuelita’s Authentic Enchiladas
Mexico News Daily writer Gabriela Solis shares: My grandmother on my mother’s side is the best cook I know. She married at 18, had 10 children, and spent over half her life cooking for her family, only stopping at age 93. Having grown up very close to my grandmother’s cooking, [……]
News
Bits & Pieces – May 2026
A little this & that from the media. • Heineken Mexico starts campaign to hire Mexicans repatriated from the U.S. https://riviera-maya-news.com/heineken-mexico-starts-campaign-to-hire-mexicans-repatriated-from-the-u-s/2026.html • Mayan Train Cuts Ticket Prices Up to 30%: New Fares for 2026 https://yucatanmagazine.com/mayan-train-cuts-ticket-prices/ • Mexico’s National Meteorological Service releases 2026 Atlantic-Pacific hurricane season figure forecasts https://riviera-maya-news.com/mexicos-national-meteorological-service-releases-2026-atlantic-pacific-hurricane-season-figure-forecasts/2026.html [……]
Health
NPR Puzzle: Blank to Blank
The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/g-s1-118349/sunday-puzzle-blank-to-blank Every answer is a familiar three-word phrase, in which the first and last words are the same, and the middle word is “to.” Ex. Like a lease that has no expiration date –> MONTH TO MONTH 1. Consecutive, [……]