Rope Making at Hacienda Sotuta de Peon
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When visiting this Mexican plantation we learned how to make rope and swam in a cave!
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Life in a Big City, Another Traumatic Visit to the Dentist and a Bit of Jumping - Merida, Mexico
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It had been quite a while since we'd spent time in a big city. We tried our best to make the most of it.
Read MorePirates, a Wall, and a Light Show in Campeche, Mexico
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We finally made it to the Yucatan Peninsula! Here's a bit about exploring Mexico's history with pirates in the colonial days.
Read MoreFeeding Manatees, Walking on Water and More Ruins in Palenque, Mexico
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We fed manatees! They are big and stinky, and it was a lot of fun.
Read MoreThings To Do with Kids in Oaxaca, Mexico
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Here are some family-friendly activities to consider during a visit to Oaxaca, Mexico.
Read MoreThree weeks of Chocolate and Mole, Oaxaca Redux
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18 months after our first visit we return to Oaxaca, Mexico for three very cool weeks.
Read MoreChamula, Chickens and Coca Cola: A Unique Religious Experience
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Does worshiping with Coca Cola, chickens and some strong alcohol interest you? Read about this unique Mexican town.
Read MoreThings To Do with Kids in San Cristobal de las Casas
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San Cristobal de las Casas can easily entertain a family for a week! Here's some of what we did in the 2+ months we were there.
Read MoreEl Papa, the Day the Pope Visited San Cristobal
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If you were in Mexico and the Pope was stopping by the town you were in, would you go see him? We did. Here's the story.
Read MoreGetting Settled in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
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Here's a taste of the charm and character of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico. Our family really enjoyed this city.
Read MoreOn the Move and Having Fun, Nov. 2015 - April 2016
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We can't stay still for longer than 6 weeks! Learn where we've been and where we're going.
Read MoreDriving through Mexico
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We spent almost 2 weeks enjoying Mexico while speaking only rudimentary Spanish in a car with US license plates. We did not exactly blend in, yet we traveled freely throughout the country with no issues. No bandidos, no corrupt cops, nothing but fun and great memories.
Read MoreOur Last Night in Mexico (and border crossing), Tapachula, Mexico
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We decided to cross the border into Guatemala via Tapachula, Mexico. Tapachula is the largest city in Mexico that is close to the Guatemalan border (it's about 19 miles from the border) and like most border towns, it's not the most welcoming.
Read MoreOaxaca is a blur!
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By the time we made it to this quaint town, Tag, Elle and I were done. Done unloading and loading the car. Done staying in hotels and filling multiple water bottles every day. Done walking new cities and exploring quaint alleys and markets. Done. Done. Done. So needless to say, Oaxaca was a quick trip.
Read MoreSightseeing in Downtown Puebla
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The Zocalo or City Center of downtown Puebla, Mexico has a lot to offer. For starters this colonial city is colorful and feels almost European at times, plus it has an entire street filled with candy shops.
Read MoreGreat Pyramid of Cholula - Puebla, Mexico
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The Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as Tlachihualtepetl (Nahuatl for "artificial mountain") is massive and primarily covered by earth. We spent the day exploring both the outside and inside of this phenomenal site.
Read MoreRunning Errands in Puebla
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We had been on the road for more than a month and in Mexico for over a week...it was time to take care of a few things so we carved out time each day we were in Puebla to run a few errands.
Read MoreEither the Smallest Volcano OR Largest Geyser - Puebla, Mexico
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We visited a cool spot in Puebla called Cuexcomate. Cuexcomate stands 13 meters tall and is debated to either be the smallest volcano or the largest geyser on the planet. Either way, it was a very cool stop and we'd recommend it.
Read MoreTreasure Hunting in Puebla
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Puebla is the 4th largest city in Mexico and is somewhat hidden in the shadow of Mexico City which sits 1 hour to the Northwest. Puebla has a lot to offer so we set off to find some cool stuff.
Read MoreWhy Not to Drive in Mexico City
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We were warned not to drive in the city except to enter and exit the city. Thankfully we heeded this advice. Here are three primary reasons for following this advice...and it's not what you think.
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