Boston, Massachusetts – After our trip to Tulum, Mexico, we went went in search of the Maya at the MFA. Success: we discovered these evocative ceramics depicting various gods and monsters. Nearby, an interactive screen allowed the twins to examine the…
Akumal, Mexico – The ocean is angry this week. There is supposedly decent snorkeling at all the beaches along the Riviera Maya, but we found only big waves and cloudy water. So we decided to snorkel at Laguna Yal-kú, a lovely natural…
Cobá, Mexico – The Maya ruins at Cobá are harder to get to, more spread out, less manicured and–I’ll say it–more fun than the ruins at Tulum. It’s worth the trip, especially for two active six-year-olds who are eager to run,…
Tulum, Mexico – The Yucatan Peninsula is dotted with cenotes, which are “natural swimming holes formed by the collapse of porous limestone bedrock, which has revealed a secret subterranean world of groundwater pools,” according to Lonely Planet writer Pilip Tang. …
Tulum, Mexico – This past Halloween, the twins revived their obsession with ancient gods and monsters, which gave me the perfect excuse to plan a family getaway to Mexico. So here we are, celebrating the New Year in the land of…
Somerville, Mass – When it rains for 48 hours, we go to the movies. When it’s the weekend of Day of the Dead, we go to see The Book of Life. This is a spectacular new film by Mexican producer Guillermo del…
Somerville, Massachusetts – A few weeks ago, the boys brought home from school the book ¡Fiesta! by Ginger Foglesong Guy and René King Moreno. A simple English/Spanish counting book with colorful illustrations, it shows preparations for a party, especially making and filling…
Isla Mujeres, Mexico – This is possibly the least active trip I have taken since I was a child myself. We didn’t see any ruins or go hiking or take any tours. We saw some birds, but only from the…
Isla Mujeres, Mexico – It was kind of a fluke that we ended up coming to this little island paradise. As I already reported, it was my birthday trip, and I knew I wanted to take a family vacation to…
Isla Mujeres, Mexico – This is what we came for!