Our bloody adventure in Dominical One evening we went to dinner in a small restaurant above the local laundry service. It didn't seem like much but had been recommended by locals Andrea had met. In the basement, under pillars was where you could drop off your laundry. Julian went down to be welcomed by 5… Continue reading When we got covered in bat blood…

We stayed at Villas Rio Mar and after recovering from the intense heat, we unpacked in our lovely cabins and explored the beautiful garden. Iguanas were basking in the sun on every path, we were surrounded by exotic flowers and plants, toucans and tropical birds flew above and howler monkeys could be heard in the… Continue reading Staying in and around Dominical

After a month in Mexico, of beaches and swimming, we wanted a change of scenery, so Costa Rica with it's wildlife and jungles felt like the perfect next destination. We had discussed with the kids before we left what animals we might see and so Edward had a very clear check list: have a picnic… Continue reading Arriving in Costa Rica

Driving around with your own car gives you so much freedom and we highly recommend it for Tulum, if you're not staying on the beach. We rented a car and drove from Puerto Aventuras to Chiquila (where you catch the ferry to Isla Holbox). All was planned, the route was mapped out, Julian has looked at… Continue reading Bribing corrupt cops – La Mordita

It’s strange how there are some things you only do on vacation. For instance, have you ever drank some sangria in Spain before driving home? For some strange reason you think is totally okay on holiday, but it would be out of the question at home. Well, after 6 weeks of travelling - here is our checklist to… Continue reading Are you in HOLIDAY MODE yet? Here is our checklist…

Something we noticed and were really interested in was the contrast between Catholic culture  and Mayan culture present throughout the Yucatan. Catholic culture: Every town or village has a church, from the huge Cathedral of San Gervasio in Valladolid to tiny open-air chapels on Holbox. Other examples are Semana Santa - the holy week leading up… Continue reading Mexico – country of contrasts #2: Catholic vs Mayan culture

Isla Holbox is the highlight of our time in Mexico! This gem is located in the north of the Yucatan peninsula and we reached it after two hours by car on a totally straight road through the ”jungle” (we heard only paved in the last 5 years). On the way we were stopped by a… Continue reading Holbox – the barefoot island

Some of these we’ve invented but not all. These are the ”games” beyond the ones you bring along like Yatzi and Löjliga Familjen (Happy Families). Keeping young children busy is part of the challenge when travelling for such a long time together. Try them... Pineapple Tennis -  a game we invented in the pool in… Continue reading Games and activities to keep children busy while travelling

First things first, Mexican food has nothing to do with TexMex. It's so much more exciting fresh, vibrant and varied than anything you can find in Europe. Along the way, we’ve tried so many dishes and varients of tacos. Here are a few of our favourites: Julian: Tacos al pastor, it’s a shawarma spit-grilled marinated pork,… Continue reading Feeding children in Mexico

Travelling with 3 children aged between 8months and 7 years old isn’t always easy when it comes to food. So here are some tips we picked up along the way: Baby food: Julian had checked before we left, reading ingredient lists in Spanish and all Chedraui, Walmart and most farmacies sell a brand of food… Continue reading Baby food and eating with children in Mexico

We heard there are jaguars and howler monkeys so were very excited to see animals here. Here’s a list of some of the animals we have seen though. Edward is doing a project at daycare on birds, so they get a special mention: We had to look this up in a birds of the yucatan… Continue reading Amazing animals and beautiful birds of the Yucatan

We were so fortunate that Julian has an American aunt that owns an apartment in Puerto Aventuras and they very kindly let us stay there. This was our next stop after Tulum and it felt very homely, spacious, and beautifully decorated. The apartment is amazing with a big living space and 2 big bedrooms with… Continue reading A relaxing stay in Puerto Aventuras (6 days)