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      • Yucatán Peninsula
        • Campeche
        • Quintana Roo
        • Yucatán
      • South Mexico
        • Chiapas
        • Tabasco
        • Oaxaca
      • Central Mexico
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        • Guanajuato
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        • Nayarit
        • Puebla
        • Queretaro
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      • North Mexico
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      • Mexico with kids
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      • Andalucía
        • Almeria
        • Cadiz
        • Cordoba
        • Granada
        • Huelva
        • Malaga
        • Sevilla
      • Basque Country/Euskadi
      • Canary Islands
      • Castilla y León
      • Cataluña
      • Extremadura
      • Galicia
      • Madrid
      • Picos de Europa
      • Valencia
      • Road trip itineraries
      • Spain with kidsHere you’ll find all you need to ensure the whole family has an amazing time in Spain. Everything is based on my real experiences with my real kids
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Yucatan

my home in Mexico for many years – this state will always hold my heart 

green text box: Your expert guide to sustainable tourism in Mérida 4 photos - one of the profile of the glorieta a la patria, 1 of a melipona bee coming out its hole, 1 of a shop of souvenirs, 1 of electric carriage
Yucatan

Getting to know traditional Mérida, the ethical way

This is the guide you need if you love Mérida & want to know how to make your visit more sustainable and ethical

By Cass, 3 days10/11/2026 ago
Yucatan

Your expert guide to fabulous things to do in Progreso, Mexico

Progreso is a really lovely place to visit, there’s plenty to explore or you can relax in a beach club or frolic on the beach

By Cass, 2 weeks30/10/2026 ago
green text box: a local's guide to all the free things to do in Mérida
Yucatan

Your expert guide to finding free things to do in Mérida

Vacations can be expensive so use this guide to help you figure out all the free things to do in Merida, Mexico when you’re visiting.

By Monica, 2 months31/08/2026 ago
green text box: your expert guide to Christmas in Mérida. 4 photos - 1 of close up of red & white decorations on an enormous tree, 1 of nativity scene on plaza, 1 of piñatas hanging and 1 of christmas decorations for sale in a store
Daily Life in Mexico

Your expert guide to celebrating Christmas in Merida, Mexico 🎄

Whether you’ve moved to Merida or you’re visiting, this article will tell you all you need to know about celebrating Christmas in Merida.

By Cass, 3 months26/08/2026 ago
green text box - your expert guide to day of the dead in Mérida. 4 photos - 1 close up of a papier mache skeleton head, 1 of pib being served, 1 of an altar covered in banana leaves and plates, 1 of a group of people in the dark (faces painted, holding lanterns)
Yucatan

Your 2026 Festival Guide: Day of the Dead in Mérida

Find here all you need to know to plan your perfect Day of the Dead trip to Mérida – what to see & do, as well as notes on local culture

By Cass, 3 months26/08/2026 ago
green text box: your expert guide to day trips from mérida. 4 photos. 1 of pink water and beach, 1 of palapas on beach, 1 of stone step pyramid and 1 of Takax main plaza, its town letter and church
Mexico

Your expert guide to the best day trips from Mérida

This article includes both the ‘main’ day trips from Mérida as well as less well known ideas for people who enjoy getting off-the-beaten-path

By Cass, 6 months11/05/2026 ago
green text box: taking a day trip to Las Coloradas. 4 photos of pink water - one with two people swimming in it, one with adults and 2 kids jumping next to it
Yucatan

From Mérida to Las Coloradas – A day for hidden gems

A perfect day trip from Merida to Las Coloradas taking in other hidden gems in Yucatan – find out more about how to swim in the pink water!

By Cass, 6 months07/05/2026 ago
green text box: your expert guide to día de los muertos in mexico. 4 photos, 1 of people wtih faces painted as skulls, 1 of sugar skulls piled up, 1 of a giant catrina and 1 of an altar
Jalisco

The very best places to experience Día de Muertos in 2026!

A perfect introduction to Día de los Muertos in Mexico – including the wheres, whats, hows for interested visitors

By Cass, 7 months06/04/2026 ago
green text box: 10 best ruins on the Yucatán Peninsula. 4 photos. 1 of TUlum, one of Chichén Itzá, 1 of Calakmul and one of Xcambo
Campeche

The top 10 best ruins on the Yucatán Peninsula

There are dozens of ruins to visit so use this run down of the top 10 best ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula to help figure out where to begin

By Cass, 8 months27/03/2026 ago
Yucatan

A local’s guide to the best cenotes near Chichén Itzá

Let a local cenote expert help you decide which of the cenotes near Chichén Itzá you should visit when you’re exploring the area.

By Cass, 8 months26/03/2026 ago

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Hi, I'm Cass, I'm based in Sevilla, Spain and previously I lived in Mérida, Mexico. This website is full of my experiences, observations and guides to visiting places I absolutely adore. Enjoy!

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