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 ...

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 ...

Colorful, colonial-era streets studded with historic churches and modern boutique hotels make Mérida one of the most beautiful places in Mexico. However, surrounded by lush tropical forests dotted ...

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 ...

Carlos Huber and his dachshund, Chorizo, at his villa in Mérida, Mexico. Tamara Uribe/La Tropical  Carlos Huber, the Mexico City–born founder of the perfume brand Arquiste, has mastered the art ...

The capital of the Yucatán attracts creative types from around Mexico and across many borders, drawn by its Mayan and colonial heritage and, for some, its path to the future. Plantel Matilde, an arts ...

One of the quietest corners of Mexico is starting to make some big waves in IT innovation, but don’t expect to hear a lot of boastful claims shouted from the rooftops. The city of Merida is located in ...

Catedral de San Ildefonso, also known as the Mérida Cathedral, is the oldest cathedral in Mexico. Completed at the end of the 16th century, the structure stands tall on the site of an ancient Maya ...

When you mention Mexico, images of mariachi bands and platters of delicious tacos and guacamole might come to mind along with thoughts of huge all-inclusive resorts dotting the coast. What you may not ...

MÉRIDA, Mexico — As the sleek new train pulled out of the station in Cancun and sped into the dense Mexican jungle, Mario Meneses held his camera to the window, capturing it all on video. The ...