Destinations

What to see, what to do, where to go in Mérida at night... Nightlife in Mérida:

Name the night of the week you want to go out on the town and we'll let you know what is happening! Do you want a bar scene? A sidewalk café? A candlelit dinner? A taco place where the locals eat? Do you want...

The lead photo is a night shot of Valladolid, including the Church of San Servacio on the main plaza....

What to see in Mérida? What to do in Mérida? and What are the activities in Mérida? are the basic questions when planning a trip to the Yucatán....

In Yucatán there are no true rivers above ground, only formations called rías, which are entries from the ocean to the coast, forming canals with...

The Parque San Felipe offers one of the most unspoiled and spectacular bird watching areas in the Yucatán - and much more. Formerly difficult to...

Now doesn’t that sound wonderful? Magical towns? Yes, Mexico has 35 towns that are considered magical and one of them is here in the Yucatán… just...

Sometimes the most negative situations can motivate a person to achieve great things. Jessica Winkler is a true example of this: while living in...

Whale Shark season on Isla Holbox is from May 15th until September 15th. Click...

Beyond the crowds at the New World Wonder Chichén Itzá and the lush...

In 2007 we drove our truck from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada through Mexico along the western coastal roads. We were looking for some place...

In its role as the hub of Yucatán’s coastal communities, Progreso is something of a paradox. Its laid-back ambience is still appealing most of the...

If you enter the site of Chichén Itzá from the back entrance, by the...

On March 21st and September 21st you can witness the incredible accuracy of Mayan astronomy as it was integrated into architecture. 
The Mayas...

Many Mérida residents consider restaurant Casa de Piedra at Hacienda Xcanatún as one of the “must’s...

One of the most striking edifices which demonstrates the grandeur of the henequén boom, architectural imprint of the colonial era in Yucatán,...

by Denise Ackerly

Visiting the ancient Mayan ruins are on everyone's "must-do" list when they visit the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. ...

Its name is derived from two Mayan words, LOL (flower) and TUN (stone). Located in the hilly...

Villa Azzurra: great B&B potential

Perched on a soft, peaceful beach on Yucatan's Gulf of Mexico coast, Villa Azzurra is the ultimate in...

If you are looking for a different kind of lodging, with privacy, in a pretty, peaceful town, with the authentic feeling of Mexico at its best,...

Mérida, a city of about 831,000 people (2010 census), is a wonderful mixture of colonial city and cosmopolitan destination...

NOTE: THE SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW AT CHICHEN ITZA IS CLOSED (for maintenance until further notice.)

The famous Mayan...

Uxmal (OOSH-mahl) means "'built three times" in the Mayan language, and though its name is a mystery, its beauty is not. As a World Heritage site...

The Puuc Route, or Ruta Puuc, is an interesting and obligatory trip when you come to Yucatán. Just 80 km. south of...

Hacienda Petac is something truly out of the ordinary. It offers the gold standard in private vacation rental for groups of up to 14 family...

Labná, once a city of some 1,500 to 2,800 people and inhabited between 750 to 1,000 AD, is located on the...

Haciendas in Mexico were the basis of an economic system begun by the Spaniards in the 16th century, similar to the feudal system of Europe. They...

If you're a flexible traveler and don't need a chocolate mint on your pillow to have a relaxing and memorable vacation, hostels are a great...

It was 11 am and we decided to go to Cuzamá, but after consulting the map we continued on...

Located halfway (two hours from each) between Mérida and Cancún, Valladolid, newly-named...

We are fortunate to have some of the most magnificent, unique luxury accommodation in the world:...

The Gulf coast of Yucatán is attractive to many because it is still relatively undeveloped. However, this also means that hotel accommodation has...

The natural wonders of the state of Yucatán are innumerable and some of the most important and unusual are the cenotes, or sinkholes. It is...

The quirky but lovely temple and ex-convent of Santo Domingo is in Uayma, a small town of 2500 inhabitants about 15 km. northwest of...

Cancún
Known as one of the most popular tourist resorts in the world, Cancún was nothing but a sleepy fishing village until...

All the travel guidebooks talk about Paseo de Montejo as the “Champs...

Mérida is the setting for something special: the Hotel Rosas & Xocolate on...

Since Chichén Itzá was named one of the...

As their slogan says, Izamal is “so much more than a day trip.” And with that in mind, if you are...

In a Catholic world in the process of consolidation, searching for means of expression, religious images are key. The evangelist mission of the...

Father Bernardo de Lizana wrote in the pages of the “Dictionary of Our Lady of Izamal and the...

Every traveler to Yucatán should include a visit to one of the many haciendas in the region, most of which at one time were part of the history of...

Na' Lu'um is a magical place situated in the heart of the Mundo Maya, where visitors will have a relaxing stay, full of peace and tranquility....

For a wonderful getaway, consider spending a couple of days at Hacienda Chichen Resort...

Less than 35 minutes from Mérida lies another world - La Costa Esmeralda - the Emerald Coast. The north coast of...

Dzibilchaltún is the "place where there is writing on the stones," referring to the many memorial stones found at the site.  Dzibilchaltún is...

Our destination was the Calcehtok caves and the ruins at Oxkintoc. We started our trip at 6:30 PM. It is easy to get there by just following the...

In this month's feature in our eco-tourism series, we will discuss the World Heritage Sites designated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational,...

If you are interested in coming to the Yucatán peninsula, you probably want to spend some time on the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean. The most...

A picture speaks 1,000 words and we feel that one of our cover pictures, The Lodge at Uxmal, says a lot. But, to not keep you in suspense, we will...