When we decided to rent a condo in Playa Del Carmen for a month, our biggest concerns were the Mexican drinking water and food safety. I knew Celine and I could manage to stay healthy, but what about our 2 & 4 year old kids? Surely they’d get Mexican water in their mouths in the bathtub or eat a bad taco or something?
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Cancun Car Rental Advice
We learned a lot renting a car in Cancun for our 28 day visit to the Yucatan Peninsula. Overall, renting a car in the Yucatan Peninsula added a lot to our Mexican vacation, but there were a few negative experiences along the way which could have been avoided had we been more educated.
8 Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Playa del Carmen
Busy, colorful and noisy 5th Avenue Playa del Carmen restaurants are everywhere. It seems like every second building along this hugely popular tourist street in Playa del Carmen is a restaurant for tourists. Although many appeared to be kid-friendly restaurants, I stayed in Playa Del Carmen for a month with my wife and two kids (aged 2 & 4) and we didn’t eat a single meal along this street.
Isla Mujeres with Kids
A laid-back tropical island paradise a mere 8 miles away from Cancun? Yes please! Beautiful Isla Mujeres is a world-apart from the craziness of Cancun and makes for a perfect day trip with the kids.
How to Visit the Best Mayan Ruins
Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is famous for its sun and white sand beaches, but it is also home to some of the world’s best Mayan ruins. You can easily visit the Mayan ruins of Tulum, Coba and Chichen Itza, which was recently named a “New Modern Wonder of the World”. Each of the best Mayan ruins is easily visited as a day trip from Cancun or Playa del Carmen.
Top 23 Tips for Visiting Xel-Ha, Mexico
Get ready to get wet! Featuring a calm, turquoise lagoon as its centerpiece, Xel-ha Park is the perfect place to take your family for some water based fun in the hot Mexican sun!
6 Awesome Eco Parks in Mexico
Mexico’s Mayan Riviera is a hugely popular place to visit and for good reason. We all know about the world-famous white sand beaches and glistening turquoise colored water and the amazing Mayan ruins. But did you know there is a wide variety of eco parks in Mexico as well?
Things to do in Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Nestled high in the mountains on the shores of beautiful Lake Avandaro, Valle de Bravo, Mexico is a wonderful place for a family vacation. Valle de Bravo is where Mexico City’s upper-class comes to enjoy their weekends, so after spending 5 days in Mexico City with kids we thought we’d join them!
Plan the Best Family Trip to the Mayan Riviera
We know that it’s hard to find time to properly plan for a trip with kids, so we have put together all the information and resources you will need to plan a memorable family trip to the Mayan Riviera.
Driving in the Yucatan Peninsula
I admit I was very intimidated about the thought of driving in the Yucatan Peninsula. On previous trips to the Yucatan, I’ve watched the Mexican traffic from the comfort of my air-conditioned bus on the way to my fancy all-inclusive and it always looked a bit crazy. But this time, we were staying off-resort and wanted to explore the area by driving a rental car around the Yucatan Peninsula.