MexicoCassie’s recommended travel resources
On this page you’ll find some of the most useful resources for booking and planning your adventures in Mexico, Spain and anywhere else you might be looking to visit.
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✈️ Flight brokers
I like to shop around, checking a number of brokers before I commit to a flight. Try these as well as the usual suspects such as Expedia. I also use google flight alerts to help me grab sweet deals.
🚌 Public transport
It can be difficult to know how to book or use public transport in a new place, especially when there’s more than one provider of the service, which so often happens.
🚆 In Europe, I personally use Rail Europe for my train travel planning and booking as it compares the different companies for price, speed and connections. It’s really useful.
🚌 If I’m going to be travelling by bus anywhere in the world, I’ll search busbud or Omio first to figure out which companies run where and what timetables look like. And after a disastrous experience booking directly with a bus company, I now prefer to always book with these companies too.
🚗 Car rental
Read more about my experiences renting cars with Discover Cars in Yucátan and in Andalucía to see why they’re my top car rental recommendation.
🏨 Booking accommodation
There are many great broker sites to choose from. I like booking.com, hotels.com and Expedia when booking hotels and VRBO when looking for apartments.
I know that some people like to book directly with hotels rather than through a broker. I absolutely understand this but personal experience has made me prefer a broker as when things go wrong I’ve been able to get help and a quick refund rebooking somewhere else.
A hotel in Madrid was cancelled last minute and because I’d booked through Booking.com, they offered me a €70 voucher to help find somewhere new. When I pointed out that this wasn’t going to pay the difference between a carefully chosen hotel months in advance and a last minute high season booking, they agreed to cover the entire difference in price. And this is why I recommend them.
👣 International tour brokers
👣 I’m a big fan of both Viator and Get Your Guide because not only do they provide small, local tour operators with an international audience, they also offer protections should anything go wrong.
🎟 Tiqets allows you to book and find tickets for museums, shows and events all around the world. It’s a super handy resource.
🇲🇽 Tour operators in Mexico
Across Mexico
In February 2026, I teamed up with Lupita Overland to run an epic two week trip across Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula. Even before working with them so closely I would have recommended them, now, after seeing the absolute dedication and professionalism on top of the passion we share for Mexico, I know there is no one providing tours like theirs. Highly recommended.
Yucatán
Co’ox Mayab is a cooperative of local tour operators who can take you into parts of Yucatán no one else can. From checking out the mangroves to staying overnight in small villages finding un-explored ruins, tasting local honey, these are the people you want organising your trip.
CDMX
Insoli Tours offers fabulous day tours around CDMX (and further afield). We took a tour to Xochimilco and the archaeological site of Cuicuilco. Guides speak fluent English as well as Spanish (and, I believe French and Dutch too) and are passionate and knowledgeable about Mexico.
Oaxaca
If you’re looking to visit Oaxaca, during Day of the Dead, or otherwise, Where Sidewalks End, is a great option for day tours. I know the owner, Ian, personally and know that he is passionate about Mexico and Oaxaca.
Comala
Meshico Magico Tours. Lucie, the magic behind these tours is a firm family favourite for us. She took us volcano exploring when we were in Comala. Lucie is also passionate about Mexico. She’s fluent in Spanish, French and English and knows everything there is to know about Colima and Jalisco.
Quintana Roo
Turismo Channel is a tour agency based out of Playa del Carmen. We used them when we wanted to swim with whale sharks. Our communication with them was great, they were responsive, friendly and very open about potential weather issues. The trip itself was phenomenal. We felt safe and well looked after as we swam with these magnificent creatures. Highly recommended
Guanajuato
Mexico Street Food Tours My friends and I took a fun, informative and delicious walking tour around Guanajuato city Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly.
Querétaro
Heart of Mexico Wine Tours These guys were so very helpful in offering advice while I planned my trip to Querétaro. They know everything there is to know about central Mexico’s wine region and are passionate about sharing their knowledge and love with others.
📚 Mexico guidebooks – because I wrote them 😉
Yucatán
For anyone considering moving to Mérida, or even other places in Mexico, my memoir/guide to moving will be invaluable.
If you’re heading to Yucatán for a vacation, of course, I recommend my own book, Yucatán With Kids: A Travel Guide It’s officially for families but really it’s for everyone. Also available in Spanish.
Insurance
Please get insurance before you travel! It makes no sense to take risks, especially post-pandemic.
🧳 Travel products
Compression Cubes: If you haven’t made the switch yet then you don’t know what you’re missing. I admit that I thought they might be a gimmick but then I bought some just before we spent a month travelling. Oh wow. They make family travel so much easier. Every time we arrive somewhere, I just hand everyone two cubes, one with their clothes and one with their underwear. No stress, no emptying a suitcase to try and find anything. So easy.
A universal travel adaptor with space for multiple plugs is vital for anyone travelling these days. I love this one because it has different USB options.
A power bank is something I never travel without. I use my phone as my camera so its battery rarely lasts me a full day when travelling.
LifeStraw Go Water Filter Bottle: Living in an increasingly resource-aware world, this water bottle is the best I’ve found. It cleans water as you drink it. Way better than constantly having to buy bottled water.
Travel Cutlery Set: We use our travel cutlery all the time and never travel without it. We also each have a pocket knife and we take reusable bags and often even plastic plates with us on our travels.
From early morning coffees at the airport to ice creams as you explore, a travel mug is always useful and saves wasting resources as you grab snacks and drinks on days out.
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👧🏽 Exploring with kids
Choice Youth Kids Snorkel Vest: We spend a lot of time in the water and while both our kids are strong swimmers we still wouldn’t let them in a cenote, go canoeing or take small boats without a life jacket. We love these ones because they’re completely secure and the kids find them very comfortable. They don’t ride up in the same way zipped jackets do.
Kids Car Seatbelt Adjuster: Realistically you can’t take a car seat every time you travel. We discovered these nifty fellas a while back, when exploring Greece, and find them very useful on car journeys where car seats aren’t an option.
