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A culinary journey across the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico

From Valladolid to Merida, Radhika Aligh travels across state to savour the changing flavours of ancient Mayan cuisine

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2024

Travel 2024: the hottest places to visit this year

The fabulous new hotels, underrated destinations and chic weekend breaks to book for your best year yet, by Suzannah Ramsdale

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2024

Which are the most successful bike brands at the Tour de France so far?

After the first rest day, we ranked the bikes based on podium finishes on stages one to nine

Cycling Weekly · Jul 11, 2023

Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan city on construction site

Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of an ancient Mayan city filled with palaces, pyramids and plazas on a construction site of what will become an industrial park near Merida, on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Reuters · May 27, 2022

Mexico's new airport still lacking basics despite big opening splash

After a grandiose inauguration ceremony of Mexico City's newest airport last month, not a single suitcase was in sight there on a recent Friday afternoon, with just one flight flashing across the display board: Aeromexico, arriving from the Mexican city of Merida, delayed.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2022

Alex Morris postcard from North America: holiday hotspot deals with virus

I'm pouring filtered water into my coffee pot in our Airbnb in Merida, Mexico, when my Dad returns from his walk, green oranges in a plastic bag. "I just boug...

Newcastle Herald · Jan 29, 2022