The MEXICO Report By Susie Albin-Najera A PEACEful Night in Mexico On Saturday, January 15, 2011, PEACE (an acronym for Protection, Education, Animals, Culture, Environment) will hold their 2nd Annual Gala Fundraiser, “ArteVida’ at a spectacular private home in Riviera…
Rosas & Xocolate Boutique Hotel, Mérida, Yucatán
The MEXICO Report By Susie Albin-Najera If you are planning a visit to Mérida, Yucatán, make sure to visit Rosas & Xocolate Boutique Hotel. When I first posted that I was headed to Mérida, one of the first recommendations from…
Mérida, Yucatán – Nature’s Eye Candy
The MEXICO Report By Susie Albin-Najera Mérida, the capital city of the state of Yucatán in the southeast region of Mexico, was founded in 1542 over the ruins of the ancient Mayan city Ichcaanziho and built from the sacred stones…
12 Days / 12 Ways
The MEXICO Report ‘Reporting the GOOD News About Mexico’ This year, local resident of Playa del Carmen, philanthropist and author of ‘Life’s a Beach’, Michele Samal Kinnon started a seasonal blog series, ‘12 Days/12 Ways‘, in an effort to draw…
Ak Lu’um International School Inspires Parents and Children to ‘Think Green’
The MEXICO Report Reporting The GOOD News About Mexico On Sunday, December 5, parents and children from all across the Riviera Maya and as far away as Mexico City gathered together at Ak Lu’um International School in Playa del Carmen, to…
The MEXICO Report’s First Annual Navidad Gift Guide – For Those Who Love Mexico
The MEXICO Report’s First Annual Navidad Gift Guide – for Those Who Love Mexico For those who love Mexico, here are a few gift ideas for the holiday season. This is just a sampling, and if you have any suggestions…
Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara to Speak in Dallas, TX on Dec 16
The MEXICO Report By Susie Albin-Najera Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara will Speak in Dallas, Texas on Dec 16 at the Dallas-Ft. Worth Kellogg Alumni Club (as Guevara is a Kellogg alumna herself.) When Mexican President Felipe Calderón…
Mexico’s First Ecological School to Host Eco-Challenge 2010; Contest Draws Attention of Local and International Environmental Leaders
The MEXICO Report “The GOOD News About Mexico” Playa del Carmen, Mexico – December 1, 2010 – With just a few days remaining before the 1st Annual Eco-Challenge, a one of a kind contest for families to design and build the most…
Merida’s First Festival of New Yucatecan Cuisine K’óoben Celebrates Unique and Diverse Cuisine, November 26 – December 3, 2010
The MEXICO Report MERIDA, Yucatán, Mexico — Seven of Mexico’s most renowned chefs will travel to Mérida, Nov. 26 – Dec. 3 to participate in the First Festival of New Yucatecan Cuisine, K’óoben. The Maya word k’óoben, translates as “kitchen”,…
From Cancun to Mérida, Colonial Splendor in The Yucatán Capital
The MEXICO Report By Susie Albin-Najera (Mundo Maya Tourism Fair, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico; Oct 16 – 19, 2010) Walking out of the Cancun airport at dusk, we were greeted by a smiling representative from Mundo Maya who was holding a sign…