News

Tren Maya: 7 Day Trips

December 31, 2024 0

On December 15th of last year, Mexico’s first route on the Maya Train, also known as Tren Maya, was inaugurated.  A year later, Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced that the Maya Train project is complete. There are many places you can visit now faster and cheaper than ever before, [……]

Akumal Foodie

What’s New in Akumal? Sushi!

December 31, 2024 0

Good news: there’s a sushi restaurant in Akumal Centro!  It’s called Baransu Sushi, and is located in the plaza in front of Taverna Restaurant. Hours are 4 – 10 pm. Varied menu and beverages, including alcohol.  Positive reviews.        

Culture

Xcaret – Mayan Archaeology in a Disneyland Setting

December 31, 2024 0

Xcaret is a Mayan archaeological site located on the Caribbean coast within the privately owned theme park of the same name. In the Yucatec-Mayan language, xcaret means “small inlet.” But in antiquity, the name of the port city was p’ole’, which was derived from the root p’ol, which means “merchandise” or “deal of merchants.” [……]

Events

Mérida Fest 2025

December 31, 2024 0

Mérida’s annual cultural festival will return Jan. 5-26, 2025, celebrating the city’s 483rd anniversary with nearly 200 events across multiple venues. Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada announced the program will expand beyond the city center to include events in the Caucel and Cholul districts. The festival program, selected by a committee [……]

News

New Soriana Híper in Tulum

December 31, 2024 0

In December, Tulum welcomed a new Soriana Híper supermarket, located on Cobá road. The grand opening was officiated by Tulum’s Mayor, Diego Castañón Trejo, and the founder of the Soriana Group, Ricardo Martín Bringas. Sergio Ortega, Soriana’s Openings Director, shared that the new store represented an investment of over 550 [……]

Health

Is It Too Late to Save Your Posture?

December 31, 2024 0

Rounded shoulders and a hunched stance may seem like they’re set in stone by the time we reach a certain age, and you may feel you’ve missed the boat for better posture. But there’s a good chance you can still stand up taller. What causes posture problems? Poor posture often [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – January 2025

December 31, 2024 0

A little this & that from the media. • Shoe store spreads Christmas cheer by leaving free shoes on the sidewalk  https://yucatanmagazine.com/shoe-store-spreads-christmas-cheer-by-leaving-free-shoes-on-the-sidewalk/ • Green hydrogen projects worth US $21B in Mexico’s pipeline   https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/green-hydrogen-mexico/ • Mexican gas prices will increase by as much as 4.3 percent with the arrival of the [……]

Akumal Foodie

Perfect Poblano Corn Chowder From Scratch

December 31, 2024 0

The perfect bowl of poblano corn chowder satisfies any chilly fall craving — science meets soul, and “tex” meets “mex”. This tasty soup is designed to deliver warmth, texture, and Tex-Mex magic, especially as winter creeps in.   Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter or olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 3 garlic [……]

News

Tren Maya Postage Stamp

December 31, 2024 0

Mexico’s postal service, Correos de México, has issued a new commemorative postage stamp celebrating the year since the Tren Maya was officially inaugurated. The first commemorative sheet has 25 stamps that, when in a single sheet, depict a Mayan Train collage and will have a circulation of 750,000.  Ariadna B. [……]