MEXICO CITY ………. ♦  has the most museums in the world:  160!  And nearly all are free on Sundays! ♦  has a population of more than 21 million people → the largest metropolitan area in the western hemisphere  → the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world ♦  and over 600,000 [……]

Buen fin is Mexico’s answer to Black Friday.  It takes place before Thanksgiving so the Mexican border cities can get a jump on their northern neighbors.  As it happens, the date coincides with the Day of the Revolution which is celebrated on the third Monday of November. So be prepared [……]

Long time Akumal Norte resident Phil Parker Webb, 75,  died early Wednesday morning, 30 October. Phil had worked as a psychiatric nurse in the California prison system until he retired.  He then  relocated to México with his dear friend Ani Nicoll.  They had visited and camped in the area for years before [……]