Lee Steele

Reimagining a Classic Cocktail with Yucatecan Xtabentún At Tizatlan’s Parque Santa Lucía location in Mérida’s historic center, mixologist Arni Murillo is pushing the boundaries of cocktail culture in Yucatán. When challenged to create something innovative... See more

Remembering Doña Homa: A Life of Bold Decisions and Sweet Success The distinctive Persian-Mexican fusion that made Hotel Casa San Ángel a Mérida landmark has lost its guiding force. Doña Homa, as Señora Homa Banuet Abhari was affectionately known througho... See more

How Photographer Bénédicte Desrus Built Trust With Centro Residents for Arraigo Photojournalist Bénédicte Desrus presented her book Arraigo at Centro Cultural Hartii, unveiling an intimate portrait of downtown Mérida that few have witnessed: longtime resi... See more

Mérida Ice Rink is Open — But How Does It Work in This Climate? When Saturday’s thermometer hit 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) in Mérida, hundreds of families lined up to do something that seems impossible in this tropical city: ice skating. The free ... See more

Perth sweats through record-breaking hot start to summer Perth has sweltered through the hottest start to summer ever, smashing the previous record set almost half a century ago. The maximum climbed to 40 degrees this afternoon, a new high for December 1.... See more