Yucatan
Your expert itinerary: 10 Days in Yucatan
10 days in Yucatan is a perfect amount of time to see the best of this magnificent and diverse Mexican state. From beaches and cenotes to colonial towns, ruins and haciendas, you can do it all!
Nayarit
Your expert guide to what to do in Sayulita (with or without the kids)
Wondering what to do in Sayulita (with or without kids)? It turns out this Mexican town is a paradise for singles, couples, friend and families, with endless activities that everyone can enjoy. Having spent a week in Sayulita, Nayarit, on the Pacific west coast of Mexico, I can say with Read more
Central Mexico
Awesome things to do in Tequila, Jalisco
This article is jammed packed with information all about Tequila, Jalisco: the tours and everything else on offer here. Tequila is a stunningly beautiful pueblo magico (magical town) in the west of Mexico, it’s a great place to visit with friends or with family. Tequila is emphatically not somewhere to Read more
Mexico
The great Tulum seaweed problem and how to avoid it
Worried your long awaited Tulum vacation will be ruined by sargassum? Never fear for there are plenty of alternative activities when the beach isn’t great.
Campeche
The Incredible and Authentic Pueblos Magicos (Yucatan Peninsula)
There are 14 pueblos magicos on the Yucatan Peninsula; each has something special to make them worth a trip. Which will you visit this year?
Mexico
Everything You Need to Take When Visiting Cenotes
Everything you’ll need to take with you when exploring the incredible cenotes of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Baja California
Valle de Guadalupe: Wine Tasting In Mexico
Wine tasting in Mexico is absolutely a thing everyone should do. Did you know that Mexico has a vibrant wine culture that stretches all the way back to the sixteenth century? I didn’t until I read up on the history of Mexican wine prior to travelling to the Valle de Read more
Daily Life in Mexico
Online Mexican Spanish Classes: A Review
I was offered a course of online Spanish classes in exchange for a review. As ever, I only write truthfully. If you choose to take classes through Lengua Y Cultura I will not receive any money or favours. I moved to Mexico in 2016 barely speaking a word of Read more
Mexico
Mexico Quiz: Name That Food
As part of my public service works (!) during the Corona Virus Lock-In, I’m creating a series of Mexico focused quizzes. I’m in Mérida, Mexico and obviously, like the rest of the world, am not permitted to travel or even really leave my house. I’m missing life enormously, as I’m Read more
Mexico
10 Vitally Important Facts About Tequila
Poor old tequila. So often misunderstood outside of Mexico. It has an unfair reputation for being gross, for getting people extremely drunk and causing the worst hangovers. Personally, I’m a big fan of tequila. It is a beautiful, highly complex and versatile alcohol with a fascinating history and it really Read more