News

Vecinos Update – July 2025

June 30, 2025 0

June 30, 2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we move into the heart of the summer season, I want to take a moment to share important updates from Vecinos de Akumal Norte and extend deep appreciation to those who help keep our community safe, beautiful, and thriving. Recent Projects & [……]

Health

NPR Puzzle: Hidden Capitals

June 30, 2025 0

The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz  https://www.npr.org/2025/06/01/g-s1-69541/sunday-puzzle On-air challenge:  I’m going to read some sentences. In each one find the name of a national capital hidden somewhere in it phonetically.     Ex. On eBay, rutabagas are seldom seen.  –>  BEIRUT 1. Where is the handbag daddy bought? 2. [……]

Interesting Facts

Questions About Cats, Answered – & a Cartoon

June 30, 2025 0

Why Do Cats Purr? Purring is a specialty among cats in the subfamily Felinae, which includes domestic cats (Felis catus) as well as lynxes, bobcats, and other small wild cats. In these species, a bone in the throat called the hyoid is fixed in position; in non-purring cats like lions and jaguars, [……]

News

The ATM Trap

June 30, 2025 0

 A critical piece of advice is being shared with increasing urgency: avoid the unbranded ATMs that dot the tourist landscapes. They might be convenient, but that convenience could cost you an entire day’s worth of margaritas. So, What’s a “Unbranded” ATM Anyway? An unbranded ATM, is a stand-alone cash machine that [……]

Health

Gentle Yoga for Lower Back

June 30, 2025 0

When your lower back hurts, your first instinct may be to take it easy or stay in bed.  But moving your body, in many cases, can help alleviate pain. A growing body of research suggests that yoga can be an effective way to reduce the intensity of chronic low back pain and make everyday [……]

Nature and Critters

Stargazing Dogs Guard Chichén Itzá

June 30, 2025 0

“The true guardians of Chichén Itzá don’t just walk on ancient stones; they also have four legs and a big heart,” wrote a social media user, echoing the sentiments of many who have encountered Osita and her companions, Cachimba and Pintorín. The dogs freely roam the site, patrolling its corridors, [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – July 2025

June 30, 2025 0

A little this & that from the media. • Mexico’s Cuauhtémoc training ship completes first phase of repairs in New York shipyard    https://riviera-maya-news.com/mexicos-cuauhtemoc-training-ship-completes-first-phase-of-repairs-in-new-york-shipyard/2025.html • Show us your evidence: Mexico responds to U.S. Treasury accusations of financial institutions supporting drug cartels     https://riviera-maya-news.com/show-us-your-evidence-mexico-responds-to-u-s-treasury-accusations-of-financial-institutions-supporting-drug-cartels/2025.html • Sheinbaum announces decree to position Mexico as [……]

Akumal Foodie

How Mexico Revolutionized World Cuisine

May 31, 2025 0

Mexico is undoubtedly respected for birthing one of the world’s great food cultures. For example, Unesco has recognized traditional Mexican cuisine as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. However, the influence and importance of the nation’s gastronomy has yet to be properly evaluated globally. I believe this for two reasons: [……]

Events

Invitation to Composting Training

May 31, 2025 0

Dear Neighbors and Property Managers, You are warmly invited to attend a Composting Training Session, a key practice to help reduce organic waste and support a more sustainable community. 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 🕘 Time: 9:00 a.m. 📍 Location: La Buena Vida Restaurant, upstairs This training is part [……]

Culture

Can Poetry Really Stop a Train?

May 31, 2025 0

Poetry as Resistance: How a Mayan Activist is Using Spoken Word to Push Back Against Tren Maya That’s the question being explored by Pedro Uc Be – an award-winning poet, writer, and Mayan activist from Yucatán – who is using poetry not just to protest, but to awaken memory, ignite [……]