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      • Yucatán Peninsula
        • Campeche
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      • South Mexico
        • Chiapas
        • Tabasco
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      • Andalucía
        • Almeria
        • Cadiz
        • Cordoba
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        • Sevilla
      • Basque Country/Euskadi
      • Canary Islands
      • Castilla y León
      • Cataluña
      • Extremadura
      • Galicia
      • Madrid
      • Picos de Europa
      • Valencia
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      • 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 kid friendly cenotes. 4 photos of cenotes -3 have kids in (1 in kayak, 1 in rubber ring, 1 swimming)
Mexico

Your expert guide to the best cenotes to visit with kids (and nervous swimmers)

Your comprehensive guide to child (and nervous swimmer) friendly cenotes across the Yucatán Peninsula, from Mérida to Tulum.

By Cass, 10 months13/01/2026 ago
Mexico

Your expert guide to visiting the cenotes in Homún and Cuzamá

If you’re staying in Mérida and planning to visit the nearby cenotes in Homún and Cuzamá, this article will help you plan your trip.

By Monica, 10 months07/01/2026 ago
look beyond chichen itza
Mexico

Mayapan ruins – still closed in early 2026

Sadly, the Mayapan archaeological site remains closed in early 2026

By Cass, 10 months07/01/2026 ago
green text box: your expert guide to the maya ruins of Yucatán. 4 photos of ruins, 1 of Xcambo on grey day, Chacmultun through red blossom, pyramid at Chichén Itzá & IZamal
Mexico

Your expert guide to exploring Maya ruins in Yucatán

This complete guide to ruins in Yucatán will help you decide which to visit – from famous & crowded to barely known & empty, they’re all here

By Cass, 10 months07/01/2026 ago
green text box: finding the best chocolate in Mérida. photos of bars of chocolate, 1 of a cup of frothy hot chocolate and 1 of a blue building facade with arches
Mexico with kids

Finding the best chocolate in Mérida (Mexico)

➕ a brief introduction to the history of chocolate according to MexicoCassie Purely as a public service, I’ve been eating chocolate in Mérida since 2016. I make it my personal mission to try every interesting chocolate bar, artisanal or mainstream, so that I can help you, the slightly more discerning Read more

By Cass, 11 months02/01/2026 ago
green text box: everything you ned to know about driving, and renting a car, in Yucatán. 4 photos: 1 of cars parked at sunset, bunting across the road, 1 of car on empty country road, 1 of truck on road, 1 of old vw outside shop
Mexico

Everything you need to know before renting a car & driving in Yucatán

Everything you need to know to rent a car and drive in Yucatán – from chickens & crocodiles on the road to how to find breakdown support, it’s all here.

By Cass, 11 months18/12/2025 ago
green square: 2 weeks in Yucatan a Perfect Itinerary. 4 sections: 1. pink water, blue sky, cloud reflected in water 2. close up of a section of ruin 3. largest section is palm trees on beach at sunrise 4. cenote with vines hanging down
Mexico

Your expert guide to planning an awesome 2 week Yucatán itinerary

Find the perfect 2 weeks in Yucatan itinerary right here, crafted by the people who really know the region and love to share their expertise.

By Colette, 11 months16/12/2025 ago
green text box: your expert guide to valladolid. 4 photos - 1 of a cenote, 1 of valladolid letters, 1 of colourful street with bunting, 1 of valladolid cathedral
Yucatan

Your expert guide: the best things to do in Valladolid, Yucatán

Looking for the best things to do in Valladolid, Yucatan? Use this expert guide to discover the authentic Valladolid

By Cass, 11 months15/12/2025 ago
green square: white text reading, "awesome day trips from Valladolid". 4 sections of photos. bottom left: man and kids in a kayak on v blue water, bottom middle, sunflowers and a door, right, pink water, trees and reflection of clouds in water, top: chichen itza pyramid from behind trees
Mexico

Your expert guide: awesome day trips from Valladolid

Thanks to its fabulous location, there are many excellent day trips from Valladolid to consider. Let’s take a look at the very best.

By Colette, 11 months15/12/2025 ago
green text box: how to spend 2 perfect days in Valladolid. 4 photos - 1 of a steep ruined pyramid, 1 of an alebrije dog/deer, 1 of a street at sunset and 1 of the interior of a souvenir shop that's painted red
Mexico

Your expert guide to spending 2 days in Valladolid

This expertly crafted 2 day Valladolid itinerary will help elevate your experience in the gorgeous pueblo magico that is Mexico’s Valladolid.

By Cass, 11 months15/12/2025 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!

Never AI here, just human experiences and human written guides to Mexico and Spain
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