Wow, this city is marvelous beyond our wildest dreams! Merida, Mexico is vibrant, colorful, full of very old history as well as culturally vibrant today! We think we’ve found a real paradise south of the border!

But let me back up a minute, because you’re probably wondering who, what, and where I am talking about since I was too pressed for time last week to write a post explaining my exciting upcoming trip!

My most favorite mama, who I loooove traveling with, picked out this amazing destination in Yucatan about an hour from the coast where the history of the Maya, the Aztec, and the Spanish is alive and well in a bustling yet still quaint small city named Merida. All the locals we’ve spoken with (as well as what we have certainly experienced in our first three days) have told us proudly that this is the safest city in all of Mexico, which has really made our time here effortlessly fun, any time day or evening.

We’re staying at this magical spot only about four blocks from the famous Calle de Montejo and about 5 blocks from the old city center where most of the incredible architecture is. We arrived Saturday evening and in just these few days we’ve really fallen in love with everything about this place!

Here are some shots from inside the walls of the very aptly name ‘El Palicito Secreto’ (‘The Little Secret Palace’) that we can hardly believe is our home for the whole week! We’re enjoying going out in the day as much as we’re enjoying staying in in the evening after dinner!

We’re even doing a few paintings of the gorgeous architecture inside the ‘palace’. There’s actually only 11 suites here and the staff are incredibly friendly, speak great english, and take care of any drivers or tours we need. What heaven!

I’ll definitely share more from Merida next week! Thursday we are going to a bio reserve to see thousands of flamingos and the next day we’re going to ancient Mayan ruins - my first time visiting ancient ruins outside of Europe - I can’t wait!!

3.16.2022