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Bacalar Mexico: My Guide to Bacalar Lagoon

Bacalar Mexico: My 2025 Guide to Bacalar Lagoon

March 19, 2025

Heading to Bacalar, Mexico soon? Here's my super detailed Bacalar Lagoon travel guide that includes the best places to stay and best spots to swim and more! Crystal clear, spearmint blue water, and swinging hammocks hanging from overwater palapa — Bacalar Lagoon is a sort of modern-day paradis[...]

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Hi, I’m Nellie

A travel writer, Lonely Planet guidebook author and worldschooling mum. Living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with my family since 2021. Read about me.

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San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

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Lonely Planet Mexico
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Lonely Planet Singapore
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Explorers
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Amsterdam Like a Local
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The Adventure Traveler's Handbook

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✈️ Travel writer & @lonelyplanet author 🌎 Sharing all about digital nomad family travel 🗺️Visited 150 countries 📍 Singaporean in Mexico 🇲🇽
  • Hi 👋 It’s been a while, so I thought I’d reintroduce us. We’re a digital nomad family — I’m a travel writer, my husband’s a computer engineer, and our 10-year-old daughter has been traveling with us since she was a baby. 👶🍼🌎 Kaleya has already traveled to 60 countries, and sees herself as a global citizen. Over the years, we’ve called a few different places home: US, UK, Singapore, Spain, Netherlands, Mexico, and now South Africa, where we’re excited to explore more of this beautiful country. 🇿🇦 Travel has been a huge part of my life since my early 20s, when I packed my bags for to study abroad in Miami and never really stopped moving. I started WildJunket back in 2008 as a place to share my stories, and it’s grown and shifted with me — from solo backpacking, to couple adventures, and now to traveling the world as a family. Here I’ll be sharing what life looks like as a digital nomad family: the fun moments, the challenges, and plenty of practical tips to help make adventures with little ones feel a little more doable. ✨ If you’re curious about raising kids abroad, or just love seeing what family life looks like in different corners of the world — welcome, you’re in the right place 💛 👇🏼 Where in the world are you dreaming of taking your family next?🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #adventurefamily
  • Hi 👋 It’s been a while, so I thought I’d reintroduce us. We’re a digital nomad family — I’m a travel writer, my husband’s a computer engineer, and our 10-year-old daughter has been traveling with us since she was a baby. 👶🍼🌎 Kaleya has already traveled to 60 countries, and sees herself as a global citizen. Over the years, we’ve called a few different places home: US, UK, Singapore, Spain, Netherlands, Mexico, and now South Africa, where we’re excited to explore more of this beautiful country. 🇿🇦 Travel has been a huge part of my life since my early 20s, when I packed my bags for to study abroad in Miami and never really stopped moving. I started WildJunket back in 2008 as a place to share my stories, and it’s grown and shifted with me — from solo backpacking, to couple adventures, and now to traveling the world as a family. Here I’ll be sharing what life looks like as a digital nomad family: the fun moments, the challenges, and plenty of practical tips to help make adventures with little ones feel a little more doable. ✨ If you’re curious about raising kids abroad, or just love seeing what family life looks like in different corners of the world — welcome, you’re in the right place 💛 👇🏼 Where in the world are you dreaming of taking your family next?🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #adventurefamily
  • Having been in Cape Town for a month now, I’m sharing how much we spend on living here as a digital nomad family of 3. These are just our basic expenses, not including activities and things we do for fun. Compared to many places we’ve lived (including Mexico), Cape Town offers great value for money and high standards of living. 💰🏡📚 We found a 3-bedroom house for $1,600/month and it includes internet, cleaning and all utilities. Currently our kid goes to an international school here, but we’re planning to homeschool her soon so that would cut our schooling cost by quite a bit. Eating out here is way cheaper than in Netherlands or Spain (where we used to live). Groceries are fresh and affordable, and there are plenty of options! How does this compare to what you spend at home? 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #capetownliving #capetownwithkids #digitalnomads #southafricatravel #livingincapetown
  • Having been in Cape Town for a month now, I’m sharing how much we spend on living here as a digital nomad family of 3. These are just our basic expenses, not including activities and things we do for fun. Compared to many places we’ve lived (including Mexico), Cape Town offers great value for money and high standards of living. 💰🏡📚 We found a 3-bedroom house for $1,600/month and it includes internet, cleaning and all utilities. Currently our kid goes to an international school here, but we’re planning to homeschool her soon so that would cut our schooling cost by quite a bit. Eating out here is way cheaper than in Netherlands or Spain (where we used to live). Groceries are fresh and affordable, and there are plenty of options! How does this compare to what you spend at home? 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #capetownliving #capetownwithkids #digitalnomads #southafricatravel
  • So many parents think their kid just isn’t the “outdoorsy type.” But the truth? 👇🏽 It’s a learned skill. Loving the outdoors isn’t something kids are born knowing, it’s something they learn by trying it out, watching us, and feeling safe to explore. 🪂🥾🏔️ 💌 Share this with your parents friends who need this reminder.. Don’t give up when it’s hard, it does take time! Kaleya REFUSED to hike until she was 5. She would throw lots of tantrums, and always wanted her dad to carry her. We didn’t give up and kept at it. We brought snacks and toys to play along the way and came up with treasure hunts that would get her keen to walk. Now she’s 10 and she loves hiking, biking, rock climbing and ziplining! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily
  • So many parents think their kid just isn’t the “outdoorsy type.” But the truth? 👇🏽 It’s a learned skill. Loving the outdoors isn’t something kids are born knowing, it’s something they learn by trying it out, watching us, and feeling safe to explore. 🪂🥾🏔️ 💌 Share this with your parents friends who need this reminder.. Don’t give up when it’s hard, it does take time! Kaleya REFUSED to hike until she was 5. She would throw lots of tantrums, and always wanted her dad to carry her. We didn’t give up and kept at it. We brought snacks and toys to play along the way and came up with treasure hunts that would get her keen to walk. Now she’s 10 and she loves hiking, biking, rock climbing and ziplining! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily
  • Windows down, jaw on the floor. 🏔️🚐 Patagonia is a front-row seat to nature’s masterpiece. One moment it’s snowcapped mountains, the next it’s turquoise lakes and golden grasslands. Honestly, the drive is the destination. 🚐💨 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #patagoniaroadtrip #drivingpatagonia #roadtrip
  • Windows down, jaw on the floor. 🏔️🚐 Patagonia is a front-row seat to nature’s masterpiece. One moment it’s snowcapped mountains, the next it’s turquoise lakes and golden grasslands. Honestly, the drive is the destination. 🚐💨 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #patagoniaroadtrip #drivingpatagonia #roadtrip
  • Over the weekend, we hiked up to Kloof Corner from downtown Cape Town and couldn’t believe the views! 🤯🏔️🌊 It was short and easy (we made it up in about 30 minutes with plenty of “look at that rock!” stops along the way), but the views at the top felt like such a reward. From up there you can see the whole stretch of the 12 Apostles, Lion’s Head, and the Atlantic Ocean sparkling below. Honestly, it’s the kind of view you’d expect after hours of climbing, not a kid-friendly stroll. 🏔️🌳🥾 📍Kloof Corner (park at Tafelberg road and start hiking from Kloof Nek Water Treatment Plant) I love it because it’s doable for little legs, doesn’t take up half the day, and still gives you that “wow, we’re in Cape Town” moment. It's definitely one of those hikes that reminds me why we travel with our kid: simple adventures, big memories. 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #capetown #capetpwnsouthafrica #capetownwithkids
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Hi 👋 It’s been a while, so I thought I’d reintroduce us. We’re a digital nomad family — I’m a travel writer, my husband’s a computer engineer, and our 10-year-old daughter has been traveling with us since she was a baby. 👶🍼🌎 Kaleya has already traveled to 60 countries, and sees herself as a global citizen. Over the years, we’ve called a few different places home: US, UK, Singapore, Spain, Netherlands, Mexico, and now South Africa, where we’re excited to explore more of this beautiful country. 🇿🇦 Travel has been a huge part of my life since my early 20s, when I packed my bags for to study abroad in Miami and never really stopped moving. I started WildJunket back in 2008 as a place to share my stories, and it’s grown and shifted with me — from solo backpacking, to couple adventures, and now to traveling the world as a family. Here I’ll be sharing what life looks like as a digital nomad family: the fun moments, the challenges, and plenty of practical tips to help make adventures with little ones feel a little more doable. ✨ If you’re curious about raising kids abroad, or just love seeing what family life looks like in different corners of the world — welcome, you’re in the right place 💛 👇🏼 Where in the world are you dreaming of taking your family next?🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #adventurefamily
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Hi 👋 It’s been a while, so I thought I’d reintroduce us. We’re a digital nomad family — I’m a travel writer, my husband’s a computer engineer, and our 10-year-old daughter has been traveling with us since she was a baby. 👶🍼🌎 Kaleya has already traveled to 60 countries, and sees herself as a global citizen. Over the years, we’ve called a few different places home: US, UK, Singapore, Spain, Netherlands, Mexico, and now South Africa, where we’re excited to explore more of this beautiful country. 🇿🇦 Travel has been a huge part of my life since my early 20s, when I packed my bags for to study abroad in Miami and never really stopped moving. I started WildJunket back in 2008 as a place to share my stories, and it’s grown and shifted with me — from solo backpacking, to couple adventures, and now to traveling the world as a family. Here I’ll be sharing what life looks like as a digital nomad family: the fun moments, the challenges, and plenty of practical tips to help make adventures with little ones feel a little more doable. ✨ If you’re curious about raising kids abroad, or just love seeing what family life looks like in different corners of the world — welcome, you’re in the right place 💛 👇🏼 Where in the world are you dreaming of taking your family next?🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #adventurefamily
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Having been in Cape Town for a month now, I’m sharing how much we spend on living here as a digital nomad family of 3. These are just our basic expenses, not including activities and things we do for fun. Compared to many places we’ve lived (including Mexico), Cape Town offers great value for money and high standards of living. 💰🏡📚 We found a 3-bedroom house for $1,600/month and it includes internet, cleaning and all utilities. Currently our kid goes to an international school here, but we’re planning to homeschool her soon so that would cut our schooling cost by quite a bit. Eating out here is way cheaper than in Netherlands or Spain (where we used to live). Groceries are fresh and affordable, and there are plenty of options! How does this compare to what you spend at home? 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #capetownliving #capetownwithkids #digitalnomads #southafricatravel #livingincapetown
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Having been in Cape Town for a month now, I’m sharing how much we spend on living here as a digital nomad family of 3. These are just our basic expenses, not including activities and things we do for fun. Compared to many places we’ve lived (including Mexico), Cape Town offers great value for money and high standards of living. 💰🏡📚 We found a 3-bedroom house for $1,600/month and it includes internet, cleaning and all utilities. Currently our kid goes to an international school here, but we’re planning to homeschool her soon so that would cut our schooling cost by quite a bit. Eating out here is way cheaper than in Netherlands or Spain (where we used to live). Groceries are fresh and affordable, and there are plenty of options! How does this compare to what you spend at home? 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #capetownliving #capetownwithkids #digitalnomads #southafricatravel
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So many parents think their kid just isn’t the “outdoorsy type.” But the truth? 👇🏽 It’s a learned skill. Loving the outdoors isn’t something kids are born knowing, it’s something they learn by trying it out, watching us, and feeling safe to explore. 🪂🥾🏔️ 💌 Share this with your parents friends who need this reminder.. Don’t give up when it’s hard, it does take time! Kaleya REFUSED to hike until she was 5. She would throw lots of tantrums, and always wanted her dad to carry her. We didn’t give up and kept at it. We brought snacks and toys to play along the way and came up with treasure hunts that would get her keen to walk. Now she’s 10 and she loves hiking, biking, rock climbing and ziplining! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily
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So many parents think their kid just isn’t the “outdoorsy type.” But the truth? 👇🏽 It’s a learned skill. Loving the outdoors isn’t something kids are born knowing, it’s something they learn by trying it out, watching us, and feeling safe to explore. 🪂🥾🏔️ 💌 Share this with your parents friends who need this reminder.. Don’t give up when it’s hard, it does take time! Kaleya REFUSED to hike until she was 5. She would throw lots of tantrums, and always wanted her dad to carry her. We didn’t give up and kept at it. We brought snacks and toys to play along the way and came up with treasure hunts that would get her keen to walk. Now she’s 10 and she loves hiking, biking, rock climbing and ziplining! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily
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Windows down, jaw on the floor. 🏔️🚐 Patagonia is a front-row seat to nature’s masterpiece. One moment it’s snowcapped mountains, the next it’s turquoise lakes and golden grasslands. Honestly, the drive is the destination. 🚐💨 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #patagoniaroadtrip #drivingpatagonia #roadtrip
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Windows down, jaw on the floor. 🏔️🚐 Patagonia is a front-row seat to nature’s masterpiece. One moment it’s snowcapped mountains, the next it’s turquoise lakes and golden grasslands. Honestly, the drive is the destination. 🚐💨 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #patagoniaroadtrip #drivingpatagonia #roadtrip
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Over the weekend, we hiked up to Kloof Corner from downtown Cape Town and couldn’t believe the views! 🤯🏔️🌊 It was short and easy (we made it up in about 30 minutes with plenty of “look at that rock!” stops along the way), but the views at the top felt like such a reward. From up there you can see the whole stretch of the 12 Apostles, Lion’s Head, and the Atlantic Ocean sparkling below. Honestly, it’s the kind of view you’d expect after hours of climbing, not a kid-friendly stroll. 🏔️🌳🥾 📍Kloof Corner (park at Tafelberg road and start hiking from Kloof Nek Water Treatment Plant) I love it because it’s doable for little legs, doesn’t take up half the day, and still gives you that “wow, we’re in Cape Town” moment. It's definitely one of those hikes that reminds me why we travel with our kid: simple adventures, big memories. 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #capetown #capetpwnsouthafrica #capetownwithkids
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