Mexico City completely overwhelmed me… before we even arrived. I’d built it up in my head as this huge, chaotic, slightly intimidating place — not necessarily somewhere that would be easy to explore with kids. And when you’re planning a trip like this, figuring out the right Mexico City itinerary can feel like a lot…
Valladolid almost wasn’t on our itinerary. Like a lot of travellers heading through the Yucatán Peninsula, we initially saw it as just a quick stop on the way to Chichén Itzá. But once we arrived, we realised we’d completely underestimated it. This small colonial city is colourful, relaxed, and feels like stepping back in time…
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…