Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula was the first stop on our family gap year. And what a beautiful place to start! It’s no secret that Cancun and the surrounding area can be REALLY expensive, but what kind of budget per day do you need for this part of Mexico? In this blog post we’ll breakdown exactly what […]
Budget per day for a family trip to the Mayan Riviera, Mexico (2024) Read More »
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
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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
A guide to Valladolid, Mexico with kids (2024) Read More »
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
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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
Mexico City with kids: A Guide (2024) Read More »
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
Snorkelling in Cozumel, Mexico with kids (2024) Read More »
There seems to be an overwhelming amount of choice when it comes to days out with the kids on the Riviera Maya, but they all seem to have one thing in common – all the parks/tours are very expensive. We knew this in advance so had tried to budget for at least one big day
Ventura Park, Cancun with kids – REVIEW (2024) Read More »
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 but despite these drawbacks, it still had so much to offer for a family vacation that we
Playa del Carmen, Mexico – on a budget (2024) Read More »
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 our travel dates
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