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. I often start with Expedia and 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, in Spain and in Andalucía to see why they’re my top car rental recommendation.

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🏨 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

🇲🇽 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.

🇪🇸 Tour operators in Spain

My absolute favourite tour operators in Spain are Devour Tours, Take Walks, and Liv Tours – I’ve taken a number of tours across Spain with these companies and every single one has been fantastic. I’d recommend them everyday to everyone.

📚 Mexico guidebooks – because I wrote them 😉

Yucatán