This year, the Mexican city of Merida was named the American Capital of Culture for a second time, highlighting the Yucatán capital's abundant riches. For travelers looking to explore beyond Mexico’s ...

Ready for takeoff? This week Frequent Flier is heading to intriguing Merida, Mexico. The capital of the state of Yucatan, Merida might not be firmly rooted on the tourist map yet, but that is likely ...

Mérida is one of those dream destinations where “something for everyone” is not just a tourism-board platitude. In the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, there’s a ton of Spanish colonial and ...

Founded in about 1000 A.D., the Mayapan Archeological Zone was once the capital of the Yucatan and the hub of social and political activities. Between then and around 1440 – when the city was ...

Set apart from the rest of Mexico both geographically and culturally, the peninsular state of Yucatán boasts a true gem in its splendid capital city, Mérida. Historic squares rich with Spanish and ...

Colorful, colonial-era streets studded with historic churches and modern boutique hotels make Mérida one of the most beautiful places in Mexico. However, surrounded by lush tropical forests dotted ...

If you’re considering a trip to Mexico and can’t seem to decide between Mexico City or Cancun, take a chance on the city of Mérida, hidden right in the heart of the Yucatán Peninsula. As the capital ...