College Study Abroad Blog

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

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

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

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 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

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

FALL BLOCK I - CHICHEN ITZA, EK BALAM, VALLADOLID Located In the center of the State of Yucatan, the World Heritage ancient Maya city of Chichen Itza is one of... keep reading

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

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

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

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

The “cake-colored” city of Campeche is a stop-over-must on your way to the CIEE Global Institute – Yucatán. Not only for its well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture, but for its historic... keep reading

Between Mayan ruins and modern culture, cenotes and white sand beaches, delicious foods and spectacular mangroves, you’ll fall in love with the perfectly balanced existence in the Yucatán. You’re invited... keep reading

Located on the southeastern tip of Mexico, dividing the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea, the Yucatán Peninsula will dazzle you like no other location. Ancient Mayan ruins, spectacular... keep reading

FALL '19 BLOCK I - RÍA LAGARTOS AND HOLBOX Ría Lagartos (also called Ría Lagartos Reserve Natural Park) is the name of an estuary within a protected environmental reserve, located... keep reading