Today marks the one-month anniversary when we took a leap of faith and got on a one-way plane ride to Merida. We brought two suitcases each and a small carry-on, plus two cats. It was an exciting yet stressful time. We thought we would share some of our experiences. The City of Merida We…
We took a trip to the salt ponds of Las Coloradas on Monday. We’ve officially been living in Merida for two weeks. And as you may have seen from our previous blog and Instagram posts, we’ve worked on navigating the city. Things like navigating the neighborhood, shopping, finalizing our Permanent Residency, and other assorted paperwork…
After having done a ton of research before the move, moving to Mexico is still a new and exciting adventure. Especially when neither of us speaks Spanish. We’ve done several months of online Spanish during lockdown, but you build a vocabulary at best with no one to practice with. Navigating everyday tasks online and in-person…
Moving to Merida in an Airbnb was the path of least resistance. And, we knew it would give us time to settle in, make some decisions and decide what would come next. Our first visits to Merida We’ve been to Merida a few times before, staying in Airbnbs each time. In considering moving to…
As one might expect, our move to Merida, Mexico, is more of a process than just packing a bag and going. It took quite a bit of planning and organizing to get to this point in the story. Our Friday, April 29th Deadline In the months leading up to Friday, April 29th, we crossed…
Chances are, if you are reading this, you may already know we are on our way to Mexico! As things unfolded, we shared our retirement, house sale, and the announcement that we were moving on our personal social media pages. This blog and the next few will touch on why we picked Mexico and why…
We’re pretty tech-savvy 60+ travelers and use several of these iPhone apps daily. We also know that this might not be true for many of our followers. So here are 7 apps that were a big help in navigating Merida, Mexico Uber While it’s not the case all over Mexico, Uber is HUGE in Merida….
No, we’re not really Merida Mexico or even Yucatan locals. The truth is this was our first trip to this portion of Mexico, and to say we are more than novice Spanish speakers might still be an exaggeration. However, wherever we travel, we try to get away from touristy places and eat and shop with…
Mayan influences are very noticeable in Merida and across the Yucatan. There are dozens of incredible Mayan ruins in the region surrounding Merida. Likewise, Mayan art is very prominent throughout the city. As you travel across the Yucatan you will find that many people still speak the Mayan language. And the Mayan influence on food…
We decided on a Merida Airbnb for our trip. If you saw our previous blog post we mentioned that we took the decision to travel during COVID-19 very seriously. Where we could stay, and feel safe, was a major consideration for us. Staying at a Hotel Back in August we did a short weekend…