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 ...

The best way to get around Mérida is either on foot or by car (whether that's your own car, an Uber or a taxi). English speakers will likely find it easiest to travel via Uber when they aren't walking ...

I loved visiting Mérida, Mexico, which feels more laid-back and less crowded than Cancún. Mérida has beautiful architecture and excellent cuisine for a range of budgets. There's nothing like exploring ...

A fan of colonial cities, not artificial tourist enclaves like Cancun, I was looking forward to Mérida. Like Cancun, it’s on the tip of the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. But there all resemblance ends.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Before the pandemic, New Yorkers John Newton and Marc Perrotta bought a one-time dental office in the Mexican ...