Things to do in Merida Mexico Many folks are scared stiff when you mention travelling to Mexico or living in Mexico and there are cities where you just don't want to …
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Best tips when visiting the Yucatan gulf-side
March 29, 2019
Tips for living in the Yucatan Helpful tips for living in the Yucatan. We lived on the Gulfside of the Yucatan for a year in a little fishing village called Chelem. You …
CHICXULUB MEXICO Want to retire to Mexico? Can't decide where you should live? Well, Chicxulub (Chick-shoo-loob) is one of those virtually unknown spots for a safe retirement in Mexico. It is one …
Food in the Yucatan Mexican and Yucatecan foods are very different. Yucatecan cuisine has been strongly influenced by European foods as well as native Mayan foods. The peninsula was very difficult to …
Popular drinks in Mexico How to know what to choose from all the drinks in Mexico - in Mexico drinks are known as refrescos and bebidas - thirst-quenching is an art …
Maya Cuisine Tamales – how to make authentic Mayan Tamales
February 27, 2019
Making Mexican Tamales I discovered that in the Yucatan (which is where Merida is located), the tamales are very different from the usual Mexican style ones. Making authentic Mayan tamales is a …
The Rio Secreto Cancun an underground river tour
May 22, 2018
Rio Secreto Underground River Tour A sacred Mayan underground river in Mexico The Rio Secreto Mexico is located on the Yucatan peninsula. The Yucatan is divided into several provinces and the most …
Street Food in the Yucatan Marvellous Merida’s food culture
April 12, 2018
Street Food in the Yucatan As foodies heading south one of our first to do's was to find some authentic street food in Mexico. Little did we know that on the …
Uaymitun to Telchac the ExPat Life in Mexico
March 4, 2018
Telchac and Uaymitun Emerald Coast Uaymitún -Uaymitún (Why-me-toon) is a small fishing village approximately 16 km west of Progreso, in Mexico which is about a 30-minute drive and around 45 minutes …
Cost of Living Mexico – Food costs in the Yucatan
February 12, 2018
Living in Mexico - food costs The cost of living in Mexico can vary tremendously, and depending on the area your rent and utilities will vary a lot. If you live …
Visiting or moving to Progreso Mexico | Retiring to the Yucatan
January 5, 2018
Puerto Progreso Yucatan Things to Do There is a small but very active community of expats living in Progreso Mexico and many live in the community year round. They have created a …
Wyndham Maya Hotel in Playa on the Mexican Riviera
September 7, 2017
Playing in Playa del Carmen and a review of the Wyndham Maya Hotel Playa del Carmen, Mexico can be a tad confusing particularly when you drive to it as opposed to flying …
Chuburna Living the Ex-Pat Life in Mexico |Gulf Side
August 7, 2017
Chuburna ex-pats in the Yucatan Chuburna is located on the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, right beside Chelem and pretty much the farthest village from Progreso (by literally about a …
El Pez Restaurant & Hotel Tulum – a Review
June 26, 2017
The Best Brunch in Tulum at El Pez As expats living and housesitting in the Yucatan (but gulf side) we decided to take a weekend break and head to the Caribbean …
Farmers Markets in the Yucatan on the Gulf Coast
February 14, 2017
Mercados & Farmer's Markets in the Yucatan I do love a good Farmer's Market and while we are not spoiled for choice here in the Yucatan, Mexico we are seeing more …
