So you’ve heard of Mérida, its 1.3 million inhabitants, irresistibly iconic colonial buildings, and countless cultural and ...

Mérida is the Yucatán Peninsula’s cultural epicenter, a genteel mix of provincial and cosmopolitan with a friendly small-town feel, despite its 777,000 residents. As a woman traveling alone, I hadn’t ...

I’ve lived in Mexico since 2018, and have traveled to more than half the states in the country — and I’m about to share my knowledge of the safest city in Mexico with you. It’s Merida, Mexico, which ...

MÉRIDA, Mexico — Until this winter, Mérida had just been a busy city I passed through on my way to the ancient Mayan ruins. Then, in mid-December, I made it my destination. I pretty much had to: I’d ...

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Cenotes, sacred to the Mayans, treat Yucatan visitors to cool dips, glimpses into ancient cultures Not touristy like Cancun or the Mayan Riviera, the capital of Mexico’s State of Yucatan was built ...

The best time to visit Mérida is between December and March if you're looking for dry weather and lots of things to do. Opt for a January trip to experience Mérida Fest, a huge annual celebration that ...

Mérida is one of those dream destinations where “something for everyone” is not just a tourism-board platitude. In the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, there’s a ton of Spanish colonial and ...

In a secret location in Mérida’s Centro neighborhood sits an unassuming old auto repair shop. Hidden behind its roll-up steel ...

If you’re considering a trip to Mexico and can’t seem to decide between Mexico City or Cancun, take a chance on the city of Mérida, hidden right in the heart of the Yucatán Peninsula. As the capital ...

This year, Hacienda Xcanatun by Angsana in Merida, Yucatan is celebrating its second anniversary by debuting a large expansion, including an increase in its inventory of suites, as well as new ...