Merida, Yucatan
We love Merida! Find out why we think it is the friendliest city in Mexico and one of the friendliest cities in the world! The weather, the people, the food, the music and culture, the laidback, welcoming outlook, the nearby archeological sites, cenotes, beaches
Merida, Yucatan Blog Posts

More than Just a Shoe Company | Tags Alpargatas (Merida, Mexico)
More Than Just a Shoe Company We first found out about Tags Alpargatas while eating breakfast with our friend Rachel of Hippie in Heels in the fall of 2018. We had recently moved to Merida, Yucatan and were on a hunt for local people that were doing good things in the...

Native Nomads’ Top 10 Places To See In Your Lifetime
Native Nomads' Top 10 Sites To See In Your Lifetime1. Chiapas, Mexico Chiapas, Mexico is a state found as far south in Mexico as you can go, bordering Guatemala. We think it is a must-see destination in your lifetime. With beautiful cities, majestic waterfalls,...

Why You Should Travel Like a Local | Travel Tips for Traveling Local
Native Nomads’ 11 Tips & Tricks for Traveling Local We wanted to share with you some little tidbits we have picked up along our travels and kept in our back pocket for just about any occasion as a traveler. These are the best practices and have helped us many...

Girlfriends in Black & White (by Jenita Lawal)
Girlfriends in Black & WhiteOur friend Jenita Lawal, currently residing here in Mérida, Mexico, wrote this personal memoir called "Girlfriends in Black & White" for our platform PASS THE MIC: BIPOC VOICES and we are so excited to share it with you! Jenita is...

Los Gatos de Mexico | The Cats of Mexico
Meet the Cats of Mexico If you've ever been to Mexico, you may have noticed a lot of cats on the street, the road, in front of people's homes or roaming around the mercado as you shop for fruits, veggies and meat. Or maybe they seem to live at the restaurant you are...

Epic Three-Week Mexico Road | Trip Itinerary | Part One
Epic Three-Week Mexico Road Trip ItineraryPart 1: Merida to Cholula This road trip through Mexico was barely planned due to the ticking clock of getting our car back up to the United States to get a new Temporary Import Permit. We knew where the destination was and...

Black Travel Alliance | with Colby Holiday
Our friend and fellow traveler currently residing here in Mérida, Mexico - Colby Holiday wrote up this article for our new platform PASS THE MIC: BIPOC VOICES and we couldn't be any more happy about it. Colby is an amazing writer, blogger, content creator, role model...

The Mérida Neighborhood Project
Mérida Neighborhood Project Stuck inside for quarantine for 3 months can drive most people to the breaking point which is part of the reason I searched the internet for the 18th hour of the day. I found that there was no general information or map of the 428+...

Temazcal | A Spiritual Experience In A Mexican Sweat House
March 2020. It was a few days before our trip and Guatemala was being called off. The country was banning anyone with a USA or European passport. Our trip to see the famous Semana Santa and Easter festivities in Antigua, to hike the volcanic mountains and swim in...

Making Money On The Road | What I Have Learned After 9 Months Of VIPKID
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