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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 Cassie, 2 days11/05/2026 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 Cassie, 6 days07/05/2026 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 Cassie, 1 month06/04/2026 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 Cassie, 2 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 Cassie, 2 months26/03/2026 ago
green text box: everything you need to know about the maya train route. 4 photos - 1 of empty train seats, 1 of track stretching into distance, 1 of snack (plantain chips and blue can of water) on train table, 1 of front of train
Campeche

The Maya Train route: everything you need to know

Find everything you need to plan your Maya train adventure from how to buy tickets to the realities of luggage & snacks on the train

By Cassie, 2 months18/03/2026 ago
green text box: what to do and see in Izamal, Yucatán. 4 photos of Izmal, 1 of pyramid with people on it, 1 of yellow convent, 1 of man on bike by yellow wall and one of sunflower by yellow wall
Mexico

How to visit Izamal, the yellow pueblo mágico

The Yellow City of Izamal is a great place to spend a day exploring. Check out this article to learn what there is to do in Izamal.

By Cassie, 4 months26/01/2026 ago
large brown dog siting on blue and white tiled floor in front of bed
Yucatan

Your expert guide: the best pet-friendly hotels in Yucatán

This list of the top pet friendly hotels in Yucatán, by animal expert, Colette, will ensure you and your pet feel welcome in Yucatán.

By Colette, 4 months26/01/2026 ago
green text box: everything you need to know about pet friendly yucatán. 4 photos - 1 of chichen itza pyramid behind trees, 1 of dog sitting in restaurant, 1 of people swimming in open cenote, 1 of 2 small dogs in dog clothes
Yucatan

Your expert guide answers: how pet friendly is Yucatán?

If you’re considering a trip to Yucatan with your pet this article will help you figure out where you can go, stay & eat together. Happy travels!

By Colette, 4 months26/01/2026 ago
photo by Conch Creative of dog with one blue eye and one brown eye
Yucatan

Your expert guide answers: “Is Mérida (Mexico) pet friendly?”

If you’re heading to Mérida (Mexico) with your dog, use this guide to figure out how you’re going to get on, get around and what you can and can’t do

By Colette, 4 months26/01/2026 ago

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