Yucatan Living
Expatriates living, working & playing in Merida and the Yucatan
Valladolid Living
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Valladolid, Sultaness of the East
For a long time, Valladolid has been stuck halfway between two important cities (Merida and Cancun). Now that fact has become its claim to a well-deserved fame...
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Life Lessons at Coba
Coba may not be one of the New Wonders of the World, but you can still climb the pyramid there...
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Forest Blindness
Guest writer Rodrigo Rodriguez has a piece of property in Uayma, Yucatan near Valladolid. He takes us with him on a walk with his caretaker, Miguel Xooc...
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Aurora Yucateca - Part III
In Part III of the story of the Aurora Yucateca, we meet the man, John Masterson Burke, whose engineering skills were crucial in the success of the venture. We also find out what happened to send Burke home, and where he applied what he learned when he returned...
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Aurora Yucateca - Part II
In the second part of our three-part series, guest author Byron Augustin writes about Valladolid's first steam-powered factory's successes and failures, and the reasons for both. This article is in both English and Español...
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Aurora Yucateca - Part I
In this first of a three-part series, guest writer Byron Augustin introduces us to the Aurora Yucateca, Mexico's first steam-powered factory which was located in Yucatan's Valladolid. This article is in both English and Español...
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Pottery Lives On in Valladolid
An exhibit of work by a third-generation (at least!) potter in Valladolid who is working hard to preserve Maya techniques and traditions of pottery making in Uayma, outside of Valladolid, Yucatan.
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A Hospital in Valladolid
Healthcare in the Yucatan has taken another giant step forward with a brand new 60-bed hospital in Valladolid. Residents and travelers alike can take advantage of this healthcare facility in the center of the Peninsula, close to Chichen Itza...
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Genesis Retreat
If sleeping with a legend is something you’ve always wanted to do then Genesis Retreat, an eco-oasis near the Mayan archaeological zone of Ek Balam, just may be your cup of herbal tea...
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Candelaria Fiesta in Valladolid
Every year for 12 days the city of Valladolid, Yucatan honors its holy patron the Virgen de la Candelaria. Be ready for cowboy boots, crockery, prize winning bulls, barbeque and carnival games...
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Casa de Los Venados in Valladolid
Outside of Merida, in the colonial city of Valladolid, is a house of grand proportions, filled with a wealth of modern Mexican handcrafted art. Come with us as we explore the Casa de Los Venados...
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Discovering Uayma
Generations of adventurers have been discovering Yucatan since the first European set foot here. Now and then, we get to think we're making a “discovery” ourselves...
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Between Tulum and Valladolid
If you're leaving from Valladolid and heading for the coast, or looking for the fastest way to Tulum from Merida, this is your route...
