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MY TIME IN MERIDA
By Ciara Pettit - Liberal Arts Student, 2022 August 7th was the day my life was about to change for the next couple months. I got on an airplane for... keep reading
Hanal Pixán: A tradition you will remember for the rest of your life.
From Yucatan to the rest of the world, Hanal Pixán is a magical experience where people celebrate those persons who have passed away. Hanal Pixán means "The meal of the... keep reading
Perfect place, perfect trip, perfect day!
This time we visited San Crisanto, a beautiful place to go if you are in Merida Yucatan; Magic began on the road we had to take to get there; the... keep reading
Travel: The pleasure of discovering new places.
Everyone wants the opportunity to know new places, people, and cultures; once you make your first travel, you don't want to stop. Mérida Yucatán has many ways to surprise visitors... keep reading
EAT, DRINK, EXPLORE: YUCATÁN
EAT Yucatecan cuisine is heavily influenced by the ancient Maya who successfully turned local crops like tomatoes, turkey, chiles, corn, and pumpkins into complexly flavored, delicious dishes. One such dish... keep reading
Yucatán’s Global Institute Opens its Colonial Doors to Students
CIEE Global Institute – Yucatán opened its renovated doors to students earlier this year in Mérida, the capital and largest city on the Yucatán Peninsula. Mérida is also the cultural... keep reading
FULL SCHOLARSHIP = FULL SEMESTER OF EXTRAORDINARY
Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) student Becca S. enjoyed every minute of her study abroad experience with CIEE – even the day she broke her toe during an impromptu soccer game... keep reading
To See or Not to See Chichen Itzá?
If you’re ever plagued with the question, “should I?” or “shouldn’t I?” visit the UNESCO World Heritage site, Chichen Itzá, here’s the answer. “YES!” First of all, any time you... keep reading
Finding Serenity in a Cenote
One of the most blissful aspects of the Yucatán Peninsula is – strangely enough, its karst topography. Here’s the Reader’s Digest version. Essentially the Yucatán Peninsula served as a welcome... keep reading
The Many Plates of Mérida
If you're looking for a good meal in Mérida, you won't have to look far. The vibrant capital of the Yucatán has restaurants upon restaurants of Insta-worthy local dishes that... keep reading
What to Expect When Studying Abroad in the Yucatán
Mérida, Mexico is just one of CIEE's many amazing options for study abroad in Latin America. The city is the vibrant capital of the Yucatán state, and home to countless... keep reading
BLOCK to BLOCK: Monteverde to the Yucatán
It takes just one day to get from the lush premontane landscape of Monteverde to the balmy Yucatán Peninsula. But you’ll need a full block – at least – to... keep reading