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Celebrating Women in Science: Vanessa Francisco – Marine Scientist
March 7, 2018
Celebrating Women in Science: Vanessa Francisco – Marine Scientist
Women are gaining strength in all areas. Although there is a lot of work still to do to find equality…
Celebrating Women in Art: Nancy Abraham – Professional Tattoo Artis
March 7, 2018
Celebrating Women in Art: Nancy Abraham – Professional Tattoo Artis
The Playa Times: Where are you from? Nancy: Merida, Yucatán. What do you do in Playa? I am a professional…
Playa del Carmen – Pooch Perfect or Hound Headache?
February 28, 2018
Playa del Carmen – Pooch Perfect or Hound Headache?
According to a 2015 global online survey of over 27,000 people across 22 countries, Latin America came out top of…
Paradisus Leads the Way in Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
February 27, 2018
Paradisus Leads the Way in Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
In order for a business to stand out these days, it takes more than excellent service, high quality products and…
Bicineta – Cycling for Social Change in Playa del Carmen
February 24, 2018
Bicineta – Cycling for Social Change in Playa del Carmen
In this edition where we are talking about transportation in Playa, which is becoming increasingly chaotic. Traffic during peak hours…
New Symphonies and Ballet in Cancun
February 23, 2018
New Symphonies and Ballet in Cancun
Last December I had the pleasure of seeing the Quintana Roo Juvenile Symphonic Orchestra perform twice. These young musicians are…
Alma Libre – A Bookstore Gem in Puerto Morelos
February 22, 2018
Alma Libre – A Bookstore Gem in Puerto Morelos
Puerto Morelos, nestled in between Playa del Carmen and Cancun, is a quaint fishing village on the Riviera Maya. It…
People of Playa: Joe Biner – Disability or Possibility?
February 22, 2018
People of Playa: Joe Biner – Disability or Possibility?
When I first came to Playa a few years ago, I often saw a man in a wheelchair pushing himself…
Playa del Carmen Urban Mobility Forum
February 21, 2018
Playa del Carmen Urban Mobility Forum
Urban mobility is defined as the displacement carried out by the inhabitants of a city from one place to another.…
Costumes, Dancing and Magic in Cancun
February 10, 2018
Costumes, Dancing and Magic in Cancun
Time flies when you are having fun, and January has passed in the blink of an eye. My month began…