Cancun & Puerto Morelos
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…
Celebrating Women in Education: Lizbeth Peña
March 8, 2018
Celebrating Women in Education: Lizbeth Peña
I first met Lizbeth about 10 years ago at the International Writer’s House in Bacalar. We were starting our own…
Celebrating Women in Art: Anastasiya Fomchyna
March 8, 2018
Celebrating Women in Art: Anastasiya Fomchyna
At The Playa Times, we love art and creative women. We’ve talked about ‘artivism’ in Cancun in previous editions and…
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:…
Travel Hacks: Coming and Going from Cancun
February 23, 2018
Travel Hacks: Coming and Going from Cancun
At The Playa Times we always try to focus on the positive side of our community. There are so many…
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…
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…
Cancun Is for Lovers!
February 10, 2018
Cancun Is for Lovers!
Love is love and it comes in many forms. Cancun has options for all the different expressions of romanticism and…
Food Truck Parks in Cancun
January 20, 2018
Food Truck Parks in Cancun
When I was a teenager living in Cozumel (oh god, that was a long time ago) we used to refer…