Merida Mexico: 10 Things You Should Know About Merida
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- We thought we were wholly familiar with Mexico after traveling around the country for several months. Then we arrived in Merida. It wasn't what we expected, and there were many things that surprised us about this amazing city. We learned so much about this city and we want to share what we learned about the city with you. Here are 10 amazing facts about Merida, Mexico.
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I've been living in Merida only since last March. I still scream when I spot geckos on my ceiling but the peacefulness can't be beat. I'm staying put.
Absolutely. Merida is a great city I we understand why you would want to stay put. Thanks for watching!
We've been to Merida twice now and really love the city. We are Canadian and near retiring and we are planning, after retirement, on spending the winters in warmer climes. Merida will definitely be one of our winter destinations.
Thanks for watching! I don't blame you for wanting to get away from the Canadian winters. We lived in snowy locations (but not as much as Canada) and fully understand.
Yes it's hot here in Paradise. Can't have everything. One acclimates after a year or so. Plus the heat keeps the riff raff out! Cheers!
Very true!
Awesome recap! Your place was gorgeous and soooo affordable. We visited Mérida in late March/early April in 2019. There was much to enjoy about the city with fun trips to Progreso and Chichén Itzá but overall way too hot. Even that early in the year, we were stuck inside most days from 12-5pm. I got a dental cleaning there too! We did a video about it. 😀
Thanks you guys! We've been reminiscing about our time in San Miguel de Allende through watching your most recent videos. I hope our travel paths cross again sometime soon.
I am from Mérida but live in England once my youngest graduate from uni and settle down we are planing to retire back in Mérida my husband is english but csn wait yo go back and live there
You are from a wonderful city! We really enjoyed Mérida and hope to go back sometime in the future.
Same here. But my children a bit younger so it will be a bit longer for retirement then that's where I will be! Best wishes on your travel from the UK
For retirement, that hot, humid climate is too much for me. While I might tolerate it for short spells, if I’m relocating, I’ll choose a place where the weather is pleasant year round, and there are many good choices there in Mexico.
Completely agree. The weather is one of the most important factors for us too.
To Jim...absolutely understand where you are coming from. As I approach 70, sweltering heat and humidity just aren't my cup of tea anymore.
This is high end living, people should research from the perspective of the locals
Another great video. We have considered Merida previously as a potential place to live - it has a lot of major pros. I hope that we can get there on our upcoming trip - we will see. There are just sooo many cenotes! Thank you for the very concise and information filled introduction to Merida.
Thanks! We have your latest video on our queue list and plan to watch it soon.
Oaxaca vs Merida which city do you prefer more for living longterm say 1 year!?. Please explain.
Wow, that's a tough decision. We like the safety of Merida but prefer the weather of Oaxaca. We could be happy in either city, but if we had to chose one for a long term stay it would probably be Merida. For a short term stay we would probably choose Oaxaca.
That was a concise yet info. filled video. Loved it. I agree that Merida is a nice mix of old and new.
Thanks guys! We hope our travel paths cross again sometime. I'll put a link to your website in the description for our next video, and thanks for providing the photo in the thumbnail for next month's video!
I read online about mosquitoes in Merida and surrounding region. is it bad? The heat & humidity, i can take it. the mosquitoes... not so sure! haha
The mosquitos weren't bad when we were there, but we were there during the dry season. And, like you said, we have heard the mosquitos can be bad at certain times of the year.
What is the name of that AirBnB apartment you rented, it looks very nice.
Thanks for watching! Here is a link to the AirBnb apartment. It was a very nice apartment, but the owner's dogs started barking around 5:00 or 6:00 every morning. And one time the owner had maintenance workers come into the apartment without notifying us in advance. Other than these two complaints, it was a nice apartment. www.airbnb.com/rooms/48040156?location=M%C3%A9rida%2C%20Yucat%C3%A1n%2C%20Mexico&federated_search_id=cc7f3168-a062-47ce-ada6-6709492f5168&source_impression_id=p3_1642557764_8ckV0KpGP4HFlTos&guests=1&adults=1
Great video! We finally checked out the northern neighborhoods. Amazed at the size of the homes there!
Thanks for watching! Those neighborhoods amazed us too. It almost felt like we were in a wealthy part of Miami. We hope our travel paths cross again sometime soon!
Where to hire a flat like this one? I am going for three months if adapt to the heat.
We hired our flat through AirBnb. Here is a link to the listing: www.airbnb.com/rooms/show/48040156
Heard the cartels families live there...so safe
Yes, we heard the same.
Just stumbled upon your channel - very nicely done. Can you point me toward health insurance info? (The $364/mth cost mentioned). Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Our health insurance is with IMGlobal. It's an international policy and requires us to be outside of the US for at least 6 months of the year. We have the silver level policy with a $5000 deductable (it's reduced to $2500 for medical expenses outside the US). We just renewed our policy last week; for me (age 51) it cost $1478 for the year, and for my wife (age 49) it cost $1727 for the year. We have never filed a claim so I can't comment on that process. I hope that helps, let me know if you have any other questions.
@@snailtravelers Very helpful! Thank you. Sunny Sunday morning in Boston....going through your Mexico catalog. Hoping to start spending the winters there....just need to find my spot. 🌞
@@snailtravelers unrelated....best way to learn the language - apps, online?.etc
Sorry, I don't really have recommendations on a specific program for learning the language. I studied Spanish in high school and college, but going back to high school obviously isn't an option 😀. My wife and I are currently in Turkey, and we're learning (or at least attempting to learn) the Turkish language through RUclips videos. We tried attending some language classes but that wasn't a good fit for us. You could also look into some language apps like Babbel or Duolingo. Sorry I'm not being very helpful.
@@snailtravelers all good 👍👍👍. Thanks!
That was NOT a Henequen plant in the shot
My mistake, thanks for the info.
Enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing. Am considering a trip in April '22. Could you share the AirBnB info for the unit? I would love to have that type of accommodation.
Sure, here is the link. We enjoyed this apartment. It's about a 10-15 minute walk to the closest grocery store, and about 5 minutes walk to the bus stop that will take you to the center of town. The owner's dogs are very friendly, but they start barking very early in the morning. Thanks for watching! www.airbnb.com/rooms/48117925?federated_search_id=750e10f3-c3c7-494e-b3c0-8160124ae2ba&source_impression_id=p3_1639091334_VTrdigxlkNunE5Fa&guests=1&adults=1
Great video and reflections of Mérida. I would add lots of restaurants and things to do…nice museums and love the live music, especially the concerts at the Palacio de la Música and Teatro José Peón Contreras, some of which are free. - we miss you!!
Great recommendations! We especially enjoyed the concert we went to with you guys. Take care!
that was not heniquin plant
My mistake, thanks for letting me know.
Perfect timing. We leave to arrive in Merida Friday. Which hacienda did you visit? There are just too many day trip choices. Buen Viaje!
We think you will love Merida, especially this time of the year when the weather isn't quite as hot. The hacienda we went to is called Yaxcopoil about an hour south of Merida. We teamed up with four friends and hired a drivers to take us to the hacienda, Uxmal, and the cenote all in one day. Thanks for watching our video!
Merida seems like a great place to visit and I am impressed with your accommodation! So spacious,modern and such high ceiling!
Yes, absolutely! Thanks for watching our video.
I really like your channel, I consider it the best💋💋💋
Thank you so much for following out channel and watching are videos!
Thanks for this wonderful video.
Is Mexico a developed country or is it a developing country like Malaysia?
Mexico is less developed than Malaysia, but the cost of living is about the same. Thanks Yasin for always watching our videos!
@@snailtravelers Thanks for d info. 😀
In the cost breakdown what was the insurance for? Is that heath insurance etc?
Good Question - we pay $204 per month for health insurance for both of us (we use IMGlobal for our health insurance). But our health policy does not cover us for
Covid in Mexico, so we bought an additional travel insurance policy for $160 per month through a company called Safety Wing. Thanks for watching.
Are you leaving Mexico soon?
Yes, our allowed six-month length of stay is ending. We're now planning where we will go next. Thanks for watching!
Great! Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
More Merida, lot less of the guy. Boring