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A Welcome House Guest: Meet the Gecko
March 25, 2018
A Welcome House Guest: Meet the Gecko
If you suffer from herpetophobia (fear of reptiles), you are probably not impressed when you see a small gecko running…
Refresh and Reorganize for Springtime
March 24, 2018
Refresh and Reorganize for Springtime
Your environment can contribute greatly to your overall feeling of well-being and day-to-day happiness and energy levels. Springtime is synonymous…
Refried Mexican Beans Recipe
March 23, 2018
Refried Mexican Beans Recipe
Ingredients Step 1 1 kilo of dry beans – black, pinto, your favorite! ½ medium onion 5 garlic cloves…
El Meco – A Little-Known Maya City of Forgotten Name
March 23, 2018
El Meco – A Little-Known Maya City of Forgotten Name
In previous editions we talked about the Maya archaeological site El Rey, located in the south side of the hotel…
Easter in Mexico: Memories of a Little Girl
March 22, 2018
Easter in Mexico: Memories of a Little Girl
In the very Catholic and religious Mexico of the recent past, particularly in the center of the country, I remember…
People of Playa: Victoria Chaires, founder of Diosas Luz
March 21, 2018
People of Playa: Victoria Chaires, founder of Diosas Luz
As spring emerges, we think of fertility. A woman becomes fertile around the age of 13 and it ends around…
A Veterinarian in Playa – Lisbeth Vasquez Garcia
March 13, 2018
A Veterinarian in Playa – Lisbeth Vasquez Garcia
The first veterinary school was founded in 1962 in Lyon, France, but it was not until 1910 that the first…
Susan Leahy: A Confident Woman
March 9, 2018
Susan Leahy: A Confident Woman
The Playa Times: Where are you from and why did you move to Playa? I am a southern California native,…
In the Wild of Tulum
March 9, 2018
In the Wild of Tulum
A few weeks ago I met a woman making a difference in Tulum, contributing to the town’s reputation as a…
Celebrating Women in Sport: Running Mom Isis Breiter
March 8, 2018
Celebrating Women in Sport: Running Mom Isis Breiter
We are stoked to present to you this superwoman living among us. Isis alternates her mom job with her passion:…