Why is Mérida so darn cute? The climate and both Spanish and Indigenous history play a major part, as do unique architectural ...

The legend of henequen—an agave plant once known in Mérida as “green gold”—is still chronicled as a miraculous accident. Locals will tell you that Zamná, a Mayan god and storied herbalist, was pricked ...

Movie princesses usually wear puffy dresses, have perfect hair and wait around for Prince Charming to save them from an evil witch. And then there’s Merida. She’s wild. Her hair is a mess. And she has ...

One of the premier things to do in Mérida, Paseo de Montejo is a wide street modeled after the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Stretching almost 4 miles long, it is lined with mansions dating back to ...

When it was announced that Merida from Brave will appear on Season 5 of Once Upon A Time, I jumped for joy because there are few film characters (Disney or otherwise) who I love quite as much as this ...

Merida already holds a reputation for stunning Roman remains, yet a newly documented mosaic panel featuring Medusa adds a fresh jolt to the city’s archaeological record. Her swirling hair, fierce ...

The spotlight is squarely on Queen Merida in “The Bear and the Bow” episode of “Once Upon a Time” -- and it’s about time! Merida is such a fun character, and Amy Manson is another casting coup for the ...