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Visiting Chichen Itza, Mexico with kids (2024)

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...

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A guide to Valladolid, Mexico with kids (2024)

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...

Hell & Heaven Open Air Festival – Toluca, Mexico (with kids!)

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...

Mexico City with kids: A Guide (2024)

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...

Snorkelling in Cozumel, Mexico with kids (2024)

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...

Ventura Park, Cancun with kids – REVIEW (2024)

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...

Playa del Carmen, Mexico – on a budget (2024)

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...

Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico – with kids (2024)

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...