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Fake Christmas expo advertised on cloned Siglo XXI Facebook page

The fake Facebook page advertised a phony three-day Christmas expo and attempted to sell booths for 2,500 pesos.

Can Mexico go all the way in the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League?

Mexico’s chances of winning the 2019/20 CONCACAF Nations league took a huge boost recently as not only did they grab a couple of vital...

Day of the Dead: From Aztec goddess worship to modern Mexican celebration

By Kirby Farah, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair,...

Airfare skyrockets, seats vanish as Hanal Pixán approaches

Merida, Yucatan — Hanal Pixan celebrations have become something worth flying to, if you can find a plane ticket. Airfares from Mexico City to Merida,...

Just who is La Catrina, anyway?

La Catrina originally had nothing to do with the Mexican holiday Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Artist José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) began...

Shark tooth fossils, millions of years old, found in Merida cenote

At the bottom a newly discovered cenote in Cholul comes another find: Vestiges of sharks that have been extinct for more than five million years.

The cold, hard truth about buying a fridge in Mexico

Purchasing the right refrigerator in Mexico can be stressful. Here's our guide to making the right decisions. About five months ago, our 11-year-old fridge in...

On the market: Warm and welcoming Casa de la Paz

Casa de la Paz is one of those homes you fall in love the moment you step in. You'll feel embraced by its authentic...

Common misconceptions about the Day of the Dead celebration

The Day of the Dead is not the Mexican version of Halloween. Mexicans have celebrated the Day of the Dead since 1800 B.C. It is...

Clocks go back 1 hour as Daylight Saving Time ends in Mexico

Most people in Mexico will want to set their clocks back one hour heading to bed Saturday. Daylight Saving Time here officially ends at...

Mexico seeks 388% hike in tourist tax as funds for Mayan Train come due

A bill making its way through the federal legislature would increase the immigration services tax by 388%, partly to pay for the Mayan Train....

Ambassador meets active expats living in Merida

Mérida, Yucatán — The U.S. ambassador to Mexico visited Yucatan's capital, meeting with not only the mayor but several expats living here and contributing...

Camino de Flores returns to Parque de la Paz for Day of the Dead

With a Day of the Dead theme, this year’s edition of the traditional Camino de Flores is being installed in Mèrida’s Parque de la...

Disney to test the waters at Progreso’s cruise ship port

By 2021, Yucatan will welcome 50 new cruise ships from around the world, including the Disney kingdom. The port of Progreso has apparently interested several...

Trans child in Yucatan allowed official gender change

In the state where marriage equality has been denied twice, courts have allowed an adult and a 12-year-old transgender person to officially change their...

Anunciando la 6ta Guía de Thanksgiving 2019 por Yucatan Expat Life

Si tu restaurante esta ofreciendo un menu de Thanksgiving el jueves 28 de noviembre, avísanos por adelantado.

On the market: Casa Vientos Alisios and its endless entertaining space

One of Merida's most spectacular and innovative homes, Casa Vientos Alisios, is on the market.

One of Merida’s twin mansions is up for sale

One of Las Casas Cámara, better known as the Casas Gemelas (Twin Houses), can be yours for a cool US$18 million.

Expat voters from Canada gear up for rules change

The rules have changed for Canadians living abroad. Expats can now vote in the federal election no matter how long they’ve been away. While many people...

Yucatan coast wakes up to vivid red skies

Thursday's red dawn on the Gulf Coast was a social media sensation.

British Museum and Google open Maya collections to a wider, online audience

The final stage of the British Museum's collaboration with Google Arts and Culture to digitize and disseminate the Ancient Maya collection of Alfred Maudslay...

Xmatkuil Fair chooses new queen after backlash at foreign appointee

Merida, Yucatan — After a public backlash for not choosing a native Yucateca as queen of the Xmatkuil Fair, organizers have reversed course. TV personality...

2 more cruise ships coming to Progreso in ’21

Carnival is planning on sending two more cruise ships — and a lot more tourists — to Progreso.

Interjet to increase flights to from CDMX, Havana to Yucatan

Low-cost airline Interjet will increase its number of flights to Yucatan starting Nov. 3. Flights linking Merida to both Mexico City and Havana will...
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