Mexico
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Best Tulum Family Resorts: 2026 Guide for Kids, Beaches & All-Inclusive Stays
Tulum has become one of the most popular travel destinations in Mexico. While it serves as a great place for yoga retreats and honeymooners, it’s also a place that families can enjoy as well. Especially when you stay at one of these amazing Tulum family resorts. Never heard of Tulum? Tulum is a little beach city just south of Cancun, Mexico. It’s best known for its ancient Mayan ruins and beautiful beaches. There are also some amazing cenotes surrounding Tulum. Popular spots include Gran Cenote, Dos Ojos, and Cenote Calavera. Looking for the best Tulum family resorts? The top options for families include all-inclusive resorts with kids clubs, beachfront properties…
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Sipping Through Valle de Guadalupe: A Girls’ Wine-Tasting Getaway From San Diego
Last month, my girlfriends and I decided we needed an adventure — good wine, great food, sunshine, and zero stress. Cue our road trip to Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, where we spent the day enjoying beautiful wineries just a couple hours south of San Diego. Spoiler: It totally delivered. Located about 20 minutes northeast of Valle de Guadalupe near Ensenada, this beautiful wine region is roughly a 2.5–3 hour drive south of San Diego (depending on border wait times), making it an easy and popular day trip or weekend getaway. I know we have some great winery options closer to San Diego, but heading into Mexico was a fun way…
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Guide to Tijuana Airport Bridge Crossing from San Diego
We just spent our Spring Break in Puerto Vallarta and had the best time. This was our first time using the Tijuana airport bridge crossing (CBX), so I want to share our experience and what we learned. Even though everyone kept telling us how easy it was, we still had no idea what to expect. But I am here to confirm that it is so, so easy. Mexico makes for one of the more affordable family vacation destinations. And whether you’re looking to take the family to Cabo San Lucas for some sunshine and margaritas, or you’re off to see some Mayan ruins while staying in Cancun or in Tulum,…
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The Best Mexico Vacation Cities for Your Next Getaway
Living in Southern California has lots of perks. And one of them is how easily accessible Mexico is to me. I can find cheap fares from the Tijuana airport and take direct flights to many of the best Mexico vacation cities that the country offers. Sunshine, culture, incredible food, and some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet are just some of the best parts of a Mexico getaway. Oh, and margaritas! This is a country where you can lounge on turquoise beaches one day, wander ancient ruins the next, and finish your night with street tacos that will ruin you (in the best way) for tacos back home. The…
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Where to Travel in January 2027: Best Warm & Cold Weather Destinations
January is one of the best (and most underrated) times to travel. With fewer crowds, lower prices, and incredible seasonal experiences, it’s the perfect month to plan a getaway. In this guide to the best vacation destinations in January, I’m sharing warm-weather escapes, snowy winter destinations, and family-friendly travel ideas to help you plan the perfect trip. January is considered the off season in many destinations. That means you’ll enjoy fewer crowds, better prices, and a more relaxed atmosphere. Which, after a busy holiday season, sounds amazing. Whether you’re craving a winter wonderland or a warm, sunny winter escape, there’s something extra special about kicking off the year with a…
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Chichen Itza Tours: Cruise Excursion
If you book at Mexico or Western Caribbean, there is a decent chance you will also be able to book one of the Chichen Itza tours as a shore excursion. But if you’re like me, sometimes the number of shore excursions can be overwhelming. I’m never sure which to pick or if I even want to book an excursion. When we went to Progreso, Mexico, however, I knew I wanted to take the opportunity to visit Chichen Itza. We had been to a few different popular Mayan ruins sites in the past, but Chichen Itza was one place we still hadn’t visited. Chichen Itza is the most famous, and therefore…
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Best Mayan Ruins in Mexico: How to Choose + What to Expect at Each Site
When I first took the family to the Yucatan peninsula, I knew I wanted to see some Mexico Mayan ruins. I had no idea there would be so many different options to choose from. How far were we willing to travel? Did we want to climb the ruins? Did we want to go to any nearby cenotes? All of those are things to take into consideration when choosing which ruins to visit. If you’re planning on visiting Mayan ruins in Mexico but aren’t sure which ones are worth it, this guide is for you. With dozens of archaeological sites spread across the Yucatán Peninsula, choosing the right ruins can feel…
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Explore Cabo’s Best All-Inclusive Family Resorts
I recently posted a list of my favorite family resorts in Cabo San Lucas, and have gotten a lot of positive feedback about it. I love hearing about people’s experiences along with sharing my own. It sounds like a lot of us love an all-inclusive resort–especially when traveling to other countries. So I’ve decided to compile a list of the best all inclusive family resorts Cabo San Lucas has to offer. As we enter into winter, I start spending more and more time dreaming of sunny days, beautiful beaches and poolside margaritas. That’s where Cabo comes into play. Not only does Cabo have all of these things, but it also…
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Family Friendly Resorts Puerto Vallarta
If you’re planning a trip to Puerto Vallarta in 2026, you probably have some concerns. More than ever you not only want to know the best family friendly resorts in Puerto Vallarta, but also the question everyone keeps asking–is it safe? I have you covered for both of those. We went to Puerto Vallarta with the whole family over spring break a few years ago and had the best time. Since then, we’ve returned each year. It’s such an easy flight from San Diego, and who doesn’t need a few days of sunshine, tacos and margaritas? We always stay in one of the top all-inclusive resorts in Puerto Vallarta, but…
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10 Best Cabo San Lucas Family Resorts in 2026
Planning a trip to Cabo with kids? You’re not alone—Cabo San Lucas is one of the most popular family vacation destinations in Mexico thanks to its beautiful beaches, luxury resorts, and endless sunshine. But not all resorts are created equal when you’re traveling with kids. In this guide, I’m sharing the best Cabo San Lucas family resorts—including all-inclusive options, resorts with water parks, and hotels on swimmable beaches—so you can find the perfect fit for your family. One of my favorite things about traveling to Mexico is that it tends to be a more reasonable getaway cost-wise, in comparison to going to Hawaii or the Bahamas. We’ve taken the kids…
