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THAILAND, MEXICO & ATHENS, AT YOUR PACE

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Independent family travel guides for Thailand, Mexico and Athens. Facts come from operator and official sources, and each guide lists its sources and the date they were checked.

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Resort pool deck with palms, cabanas and the Caribbean behind

Mexico

Cancun with kids

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Pool deck and sea view. Photo from our family trip to Cancun.
The Acropolis and the Parthenon above the rooftops of Athens, from our trip to Athens

Athens

The Acropolis, island boats and easy city days

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The Acropolis above the city. Photo from our trip to Athens.

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Thailand guides

Bangkok city panorama
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Bangkok days

A rainy day in Bangkok, without the guesswork

Choose between an aquarium and a play space by age, time and the facts still worth checking.

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Chaweng Noi beach in Koh Samui with clear turquoise water
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Koh Samui days

Koh Samui cooking with hotel pickup: what to check

A covered cooking space is useful in rain. The market visit, child participation and pickup area need separate checks.

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Plate of basil chicken over white rice
Basil chicken over rice.
Food

Thai food with kids: basil chicken, roti, fruit and durian

Four things you will see on a Thai street or buffet, and what to know before the kids try them: heat, sugar, allergens and smell.

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Pattaya skyline with tall buildings and the sea under a blue sky
Pattaya skyline with tall buildings and the sea under a blue sky
Pattaya days

Sanctuary of Truth Pattaya with kids: heights, hours and rules

Official ticket heights, hours, dress code and helmet rules for the Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya, and what to check before you go with children.

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Pattaya bay with high-rise buildings under a blue sky
Pattaya bay with high-rise buildings under a blue sky.
Pattaya days

Pattaya with kids: a space-themed hotel with a water park

What the Grande Centre Point Space Pattaya website says about its water park, family rooms and kids' areas, and what to check before you book.

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View from a hillside wooden deck over trees, the Samui coast and the sea
View from a hillside wooden deck over trees, the Samui coast and the sea.
Koh Samui days

Koh Samui with young kids: what to check at a family resort

What the Holiday Inn Resort Samui Bophut Beach website says about its kids club, play areas and family rooms, plus a short cooking class for a half day.

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Mexico guides

Aerial view of Isla Mujeres surrounded by turquoise water
Aerial view of Isla Mujeres surrounded by turquoise water
Cancun days

Cancun to Isla Mujeres with kids: public ferry or boat tour?

Child fare rules for the Ultramar ferry to Isla Mujeres, what the catamaran tour listing says about snorkeling age and port fee, and how to choose with children.

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Resort pool deck with palms, cabanas and the Caribbean behind
Pool deck and sea view. Photo from our family trip to Cancun.
Cancun days

Hyatt Ziva Cancun with kids: what to check before you book

All-inclusive at the tip of the Cancun hotel zone: kids club ages, rooms for five, beach conditions and what is not included.

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United States guides

The Lower Manhattan skyline seen from the deck of the Staten Island Ferry
The skyline view from the Staten Island Ferry - free, always.
New York on a budget

New York with kids on a budget: the 3-day plan

The free ferry past the Statue of Liberty, Central Park playgrounds and the Brooklyn Bridge walk, plus real 2026 prices for the two paid anchors worth booking.

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Still lake in the Pocono Mountains on a September morning
Pocono days

Pocono Mountains with kids: campfires, kayaking and waterfall trails

Delaware River kayaking, Bushkill Falls prices, campfire evenings and lake houses, from our own family weekend.

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Bangkok city panorama
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Compare family attraction tickets like for like

A low child-ticket price is not a low family total. Use the same ages, date, package and cancellation conditions.

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