So, you’re driving from Merida to Campeche (or, of course, Campeche to Merida) along the 180 and want to find somewhere to buy a hat along the way, right? Because that’s the first thing I’d think of if I were to do that journey: where can I buy me a Read more…
Looking for something slightly different to do in Merida? Quite fancy seeing another side to this beautiful and fascinating city? Then why not grab a hat and a large bottle of water and head on over to the cemetery for a totally different experience? This outing is perfect for everyone, Read more…
If you’re looking for a great day out whilst staying in Merida, then I highly recommend the Mayapan ruins plus a cenote as a fabulous option. What could make for a more fabulous day than a bit of history and a refreshing wild-swim? There may be affiliate links in this Read more…
Seven Useful Phrases For Eating Out With Small Kids In Mexico If you’re travelling around Mexico, or any other Spanish speaking country with kids in tow, you will no doubt find yourself in a restaurant trying to find food they will eat because, let’s face it, kids can be fussy Read more…
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about birthday parties, more specifically, throwing A Mexican Birthday Party. Stands to reason that if we live here we’ll be expected to throw parties for our kids. We’ll also, I assume, be attending a bunch given that we have two small and friendly children. Read more…
You can thank me later. I did you all a massive service. I’m like that, you see. I persuaded my husband and kids to walk around the centre of Merida looking for local chocolate just so we could review it all for you. I figured that people want to know, Read more…
Uxmal is an utterly delightful Mayan archaeological site about an hour from Merida. It is the biggest and best-known Maya ruin along the Ruta Puuc and is considered to be one of the most important ruins in Mexico. Although firmly on the tourist trail, it’s far less busy than ruins Read more…
Where To Find The Best Ice-creams In Merida When you’re in a city as consistently hot as Merida then ice-cream becomes a pretty important part of life. Truly. Ice-cream in Merida is not about humouring the children, ice-cream in Merida is a serious business and a business you really Read more…
Update: April 2019 I’ve spent a lot of time in Mexico and am one-quarter of a family who LOVES visiting archaeological sites. We just can’t help ourselves. We just love to explore and it seems my India Jones tendencies have been passed on to my kids. My husband and I Read more…
Holbox is an incredibly beautiful island and there is plenty to do there for the whole family. I’ve opted to use this setting to demonstrate the difference between perceived perfection and the reality of travel with small kids but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of useful information to be Read more…