November–April, when the weather is warm, dry, and perfect for margaritas. Summers can bring rain and humidity, plus hurricane threats.
December–April—warm days, cool nights, and beaches that practically beg you to nap in a hammock. Avoid June–October unless you’re into sticky humidity and hurricane season.
March–May for warm, dry weather. Rainy season runs June–September, but it’s mostly afternoon showers that freshen up the cityscape.
October–April. Summers here can sizzle like a fajita plate.
If you’re planning to visit ruins, cenotes, or do a day trip, I recommend booking ahead—especially in busy seasons. You can browse tours here.
Mexico’s international airports—Mexico City, Cancun, and Guadalajara—are your gateways to a country that’s as vibrant as the street art in Oaxaca. Domestic airlines like Volaris and Aeroméxico connect you to every corner of the map, from colonial towns to hidden beaches. And if you’re craving the authentic travel experience, hop on a long-distance bus—ADO buses are comfy enough to catch some z’s between tacos.
For short hops, local taxis, Ubers, and collectivos (shared vans) make getting around easy, even if you don’t habla español fluently (smile and point works wonders). Renting a car is great for exploring cenotes, ancient ruins, and those off-the-grid villages where the real magic happens—just watch out for topes (speed bumps that could double as small mountains).
Tip: Cancun is often the cheapest airport to fly into, even if you’re heading to nearby areas like Playa del Carmen or Tulum.
Ports like Cozumel, Cabo San Lucas, and Puerto Vallarta roll out the red carpet for cruise lovers. From quick getaways to multi-country itineraries, cruises to Mexico serve up beaches, tequila tastings, and enough mariachis to last a lifetime. Whether you’re on a mega-ship or a boutique vessel, get ready to trade in your WiFi worries for sun-soaked decks and ocean breezes.
Before you go, make sure you’re actually packed for it—because forgetting one small thing on a cruise somehow turns into a full inconvenience. You can check out my Cruise Packing List: 31 Must-Have Items You Shouldn’t Forget to make it easy.
Drink bottled water
Even at resorts. Most places provide it, so it’s easy to stay on the safe side.
Bring cash
Cards are widely accepted, but smaller places, taxis, and local food spots often prefer cash.
Don’t skip travel insurance
Especially for international trips. It’s one of those things you don’t think about until you need it.
Check your location logistics
Distances can be misleading. Tulum is not right next to Cancun. Cabo beaches aren’t all swimmable. Knowing this ahead of time helps you plan better.
Make reservations when needed
Popular restaurants and tours can book out in advance, especially in busy seasons.
A hotel that’s also a free 24-hour contemporary art museum penguins included. We booked a Corner Suite at 21c and it was massive: separate bedroom, living room, dining area, 699 square feet to spread out in. The bathroom alone had a double vanity and custom Rookwood Pottery tile that made getting ready weirdly entertaining.
The location is downtown, two minutes from Fountain Square, walkable to Boca for dinner, and close enough to hop the free streetcar into Over-the-Rhine. If OTR is where most of your plans are, you might want to stay closer to that neighborhood instead downtown worked for us, but we spent more time in OTR than we expected to.
And yes, there’s a recycled-plastic penguin sculpture that will absolutely scare you the first time you open your door and forget it’s there. Link in bio for the full review rooms, parking, walkability, and everything else before you book 🎨
Three neighborhoods, one streetcar, and more Cincinnati specialties than I could finish in one afternoon.
We hit a goetta breakfast sandwich, chocolate chip ice cream from a shop that’s been at it since 1870, a Liège waffle that earned its Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives spot, and Cincinnati chili the way it’s actually meant to be eaten... over a hot dog, buried in shredded cheddar.
$75 got us three and a half hours, a local guide, free streetcar rides, and a genuinely full stomach. Don’t eat breakfast before this one, the portions add up fast.
My third Secret Food Tour in my third city, and it’s still undefeated.
Link in bio for the full review cost, route, parking, and every stop we hit 🥟🌶️
13 creek crossings, a canyon that keeps closing in around you, and a hike I’d genuinely put back on my itinerary, West Fork Trail was the one.
We got to Call of the Canyon at 7:15am and the lot was barely a quarter full. By 12:30 it was 85% full, so if there’s one tip that matters most, it’s this: go early.
The maintained trail is 6.6 miles round trip, mostly flat, mostly shaded, but I kept my regular tennis shoes dry the whole way by hopping across the rocks at each crossing. It’s rated moderate, and honestly that’s about the distance, not the terrain.
Here’s what nobody tells you though ✨ the maintained trail isn’t the end. We changed into water shoes at the official endpoint and kept going another mile straight through the creek, canyon walls narrowing around us the whole time. That extra mile ended up being my favorite part of the entire hike.
5/5 for me. I’d bring the water shoes again in a heartbeat.
Link in bio for the full guide parking, timing, what to pack, and everything I wish I knew before I went 🥾
Two hours, zero regrets. The Pink Jeep Broken Arrow Tour is hands down one of the most fun things we did in Sedona.
Open-air Jeeps crawling over slickrock, backcountry views you can’t reach on your own, and the famous Road of No Return, steep, thrilling, and somehow completely safe the whole way down.
If you’re picking one paid activity in Sedona, make it this one.
You have to do @pinkjeeptours 🌵🚙 Link in bio for the full review.
Dinner beside Oak Creek at Cress, and yes, it’s a splurge, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat.🤍
Candlelit tables under the trees, the creek running right beside us, a menu that mixes Arizona ingredients with French technique. We ordered a little of everything: the squash and beet salad, milk rolls with three different butters, sweet potato gnocchi that somehow felt light instead of heavy. Then two desserts because we couldn’t decide. The Vanilla Crème Caramel with Manchego cheese completely stole the show, salty and sweet in a way that sounds strange until you taste it.
Plan on $100–250 for two depending on what you order, and this isn’t the spot for a quick casual dinner, it’s slow, intentional, and worth every minute. Book ahead and ask for a creekside table if you can.
If you’re looking for one unforgettable meal in Sedona, this is it. Link in bio for the full review 🍽️
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