Using Banks, Credit Cards & ATMs in Mexico

There’s a whole new generation of credit card skimmers at Walmart et al that are surprisingly good… Can you spot the fake…  from the real one? …. Because the thieves have to snap the skimmer mask over to the real credit card reader,   the fake ~skimmer~  is a little wider, and a little taller. […]

Detained in Yucatán for extortion and threats to a merchant from Quintana Roo

A man accused of extorting and threatening a merchant from Quintana Roo was arrested in Mérida by agents of the State Investigation Police (PEI) of the Ministry of Public Security (SSP). The detainee is identified as J.A.C.C., alias “El Chino”, who allegedly demanded money from the victim in exchange for not harming him or his […]

Mexico finds the “greatest archaeological treasure” in decades due to works on the Mayan Train

The discovery highlights the complexity of the urban systems of communication and commerce that developed in the Maya area of Mesoamerica, which covers Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador. The Mexican government found “the greatest archaeological treasure” of the last decades during the construction works of the Maya Train, in the southeast of the […]

They rescue two dolphins stranded on the beaches of Yucatan

Telchac Puerto, Yucatán.- This Monday, residents of this port managed to return to the sea two dolphins that had stranded. Through social networks, the environmentalist, Carlos Santana Arjona, initially turned to social networks requesting support from Profepa. However, the residents of Telchac Puerto soon gathered at the site of the stranding, who managed to rescue […]

Mérida, one of the best destinations in the world to visit in 2024

Yucatán stands out in the list of the 24 best places in the world to visit by CNN Travel, as its capital is recommended as an ideal destination along with other parts of the world such as South Korea, Morocco, Singapore, among others. Mérida, Yucatán, January 5, 2024.- Yucatán positions itself as an attractive tourist […]

Mérida celebrates its 482nd Anniversary

One of the most beautiful destinations you will find in Mexico is Mérida, Yucatán, with its cobblestone streets and colonial architecture, this January 6th is celebrating its 482nd Anniversary. So, if you want to discover this beautiful destination in the southeast of the Mexican Republic and celebrate its ‘birthday’, here we leave you a list […]

What was the most visited site in Mexico in 2023?

The National Institute of Anthropology and History revealed which were the most visited sites in this 2023 The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) revealed that the archaeological zone of Chichén Itzá was positioned as the most visited site this year in Mexico, as at the end of last November it received 2 million […]

More garbage in Mérida, what’s wrong with the collection service?

These days more garbage is seen on the streets of Mérida, Yucatán, as the collection service has relaxed both this weekend and the previous one, at least, for inhabitants of the Xcalachén and Panteón Florido area. This weekend no one took on the task of removing the garbage from the houses located in that southern […]

How many beers can you drink and pass the breathalyzer in Yucatán?

Passing the breathalyzer test in Yucatan is only possible by moderating our alcohol consumption and avoiding excesses MÉRIDA.- Although for some it is tedious, checkpoints can save lives when the driver has drunk too much, but how much alcohol could a driver consume to pass the breathalyzer test in Yucatán? How many beers can you […]