As the whole issue of what on earth to pack for a long period of family travel with two small(ish) children was one that I spent a LONG time deliberating I thought it might be helpful to share the details of what we DID end of taking with us in the end. Over the course…
This is one of those places – a bit like Rafiki Safari Lodge that I wrote about in an earlier post – that is more of an experience in itself rather than just a place to crash. So why should you add Chilamate to your itinerary for a family trip to Costa Rica? Our trusty…
When planning our family travel adventures in Mexico, visiting the legendary Chichen Itza with our kids was right up near the top of the list. There are lots of reasons to visit the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico with kids – sunkissed beaches, clear azure seas, fab food and culture. And then there is also some…
I’ll be honest – I only booked four nights in Valladolid for us because a) I didn’t fancy the long day trip to Chichen Itza from the Yucatan coast and b) it looked like a way cheaper place to hang out for a few days after a week in Playa del Carmen. Turned out to…
Just imagine my joy when I stumbled upon the dates for Hell and Heaven Open Air 2023 (Mexico’s biggest metal festival) and realised it fell during our time in Mexico 🙌 Then in August, I can hardly even describe Griffin’s joy when it was announced that his favourite band – the mighty Guns n Roses…
Mexico City (or CDMX to the locals) has a reputation as a slightly crazy place, so it was a bit daunting planning a trip with the kids. So is Mexico City family friendly? What is there to do in Mexico City with kids? One thing we’ve discovered on our travels with the kids is that…
I’ve mentioned in previous posts how expensive all the tours are on the Riviera Maya, but this was one that I REALLY wanted to do. I felt like the chance to snorkel with so much marine life in the beautiful Caribbean Sea was too good to pass up while we were here. Snorkelling in Cozumel…
We spent a week in Playa del Carmen on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico – one of the most popular areas of Mexico for a family holiday. We knew it would be a) very touristy and b) expensive. Despite these drawbacks, it still had so much to offer for a family vacation that we wanted…
Updated April 2025 One of my long held ambitions was to spend Day of the Dead in Mexico – specifically in Oaxaca, where I’d pored over the gorgeous pics of the festivities in the past. One of the main reasons we chose Mexico as a destination was because Day of the Dead fell in to…