Upcoming events in January

New Year's Day

January 1st

This is a national holiday and all-around quiet day. Most stores and businesses are closed as folks recuperate from the revelry of New Year's Eve. Museums, archaeological sites, and most tourist attractions are open on their regular schedule.

Upcoming events in January

Tulum Winterfest - A Transformational Gathering

Tulum, January 1st - Feb. 15, 2016

The Tulum Winter Fest is an eco-centric arts, music and cultural celebration in the heart of the Rivera Maya. This transformative event spans seven weeks, with each week revealing a new-themed chapter. The festival will increase community involvement in nature conservation and allow for self-discovery.

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Upcoming events in January

THE ILLUSIONISTS – Witness the Impossible

1st and 2nd January, Moon Palace Cancun

This mind blowing spectacular showcases the jaw dropping talents of seven of the most incredible illusionists on earth. THE ILLUSIONISTS – Witness the Impossible has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage. This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions.

Tickets Via Ticket Master

Upcoming events

Merida International Arts Festival

January 5th to 28th

Merida is a city which has a bustling cultural scene year-round but during the annual arts festival, the city is bursting with cultural events, concerts and art exhibits.

Upcoming events

Día de Reyes - Kings Day

January 6th

Traditionally this is the day Mexican children receive gifts, brought by the three kings (the Magi).

Upcoming events in January

Trip to Mahahual

January 15th, meeting at the TAO Wellness Center at 7am

The Costa Maya is a more remote area than the Riviera Maya, but few regret the travel time to this remote location. Mahahual has the ageless charm of the Caribbean that was thought to exist only in Jimmy Buffett songs and island tales. Bungalows, beach bars, shrimp cocktails, and lazy afternoons in the shade. Be instantly immersed into the beach lifestyle we all crave (Please confirm by the 9th of January)

Upcoming events in January

Fiesta de San Antonio de Abad - Feast Day of Saint Anthony

January 17th

On the feast day of Saint Anthony Abbot, also known as Saint Anthony of the Desert, patron of the animal kingdom, animals are decorated with flowers and ribbons and brought to churches to be blessed.

Upcoming events in January

Lunch at Ziggys Beach Club, Tulum

January 27th 12.15, meeting at the Wellness Center

(Please confirm by the 19th of January)

Upcoming in February

Día de la Candelaria.

February 2nd

This is a day that families get together to have tamales.

Upcoming in February

TAO Cuba Trip

February 4th-7th

Rousing rhythms, luscious landscapes and loquacious locals make charismatic Cuba a top travel destination for lovers of music, food, culture and life! Offering so much more than antiquated cars and coveted cigars, Cuba has a bounty of beaches, villages, farms and forests for travellers to explore

Upcoming in February

Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución).

February 4th

Upcoming in February

Valentine's Day - Día del Amor y la Amistad

February 14th

In Mexico this day is to celebrate friendship, as well as love. Friends and lovers exchange cards, gifts or flowers.

Upcoming in February

Flag Day in Mexico.

February 24th

In Mexico this day is to celebrate friendship, as well as love. Friends and lovers exchange cards, gifts or flowers.

NEWS FROM THE RIVIERA MAYA

Forget about Star Wars, check out the “Jaguar from the Stars”

One of the best preserved archaeological sites in Yucatan is Ek Balam, or “Jaguar from the Stars”. Walls, pyramids, sculptures, friezes and stelae show us the artistry of Maya architecture.

Read more here

TAOs Top Tip:

Riviera Maya experiences warmest Christmas in decade

According to local meteorologists, Christmas 2015 was the warmest of the last 10 years, averaging a minimum day time temperature of 27C (78F).

Read more here

RECIPE:

Three Kings Bread: Rosca de Reyes

The tradition of the Three Kings Bread or Rosca de Reyes dates back to the middle ages in Europe, and was brought to Latin America from Spain. In Mexico, Three Kings Day is a very important holiday, and even for some children, it is the day they receive the gifts the wisemen brought them. Usually, Roscas are bought in bakeries, but if you happen to be unable to find one, you can step up to the challenge and make the most delicious Rosca to keep up this lovely tradition with your family and loved ones.

Get the full recipe here

TAOs Top Tip:

Visit Mexico’s largest Island

The largest inhabited island in Mexico and the oldest in the Caribbean group, Cozumel is located 12 miles off the eastern coast of the mainland (Yucatan Peninsula.)The limestone plateau that forms the base of the island is 34 miles long (north to south) and 11 miles wide (east to west).

The island is one of the top 5 dive destinations in the world thanks to the stunning coral reefs (second largest in the world) that are located just off its southwestern coast.

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