We had such an amazing time on our family trip to Mérida with Travec. Traveling with other families made it extra special. Our kids instantly connected and loved having built-in friends throughout the trip. It was so great to watch them try new things and step outside their comfort zones in such a natural way, exploring new foods and putting their Spanish to work. The food was incredible, we’re still talking about it! The experiences were unforgettable. Swimming in cenotes felt magical, and climbing the pyramids in Uxmal was one of those “wow, we’re really here” moments. Everything just came together—great people, meaningful experiences, and memories we’ll be talking about for a long time. Our kids didn’t want to leave, and honestly, neither did we.”

We were well taken care of and had a great time exploring Ann Arbor!

The cooking class was a fun add on to the trip. Luis was our instructor and he was great with kids!

Our trip was wonderful and so thoughtfully planned. I stayed with a phenomenal host, who welcomed me into her family and who was willing to show me all around the city. We had an excellent teacher, Laura, for our Spanish classes. She was so patient with all of our questions and took an interest in our stories, even though we were only there for two classes. We had the opportunity to have a number of cultural experiences - a folk dance festival, a city tour, a cave tour, and a cooking class - each of which gave us another perspective on the city. What we all really enjoyed was the amount of time we got to spend practicing our Spanish in context, alongside so many kind and patient people who were willing to let us ask all kinds of questions. We spent a lot of time laughing and just enjoying being together as a team.

We had a wonderful trip. We stayed with host families, were able to tour Chihuahua, learn about Pancho Villa and the Mexican Revolution, go through Las Grutas (caves), fine-tune our Spanish grammar skills at Interaction Language School, and converse in Spanish while eating great food and building relationships. We were able to come home with a renewed sense of linguistic and cultural knowledge to share with our students. Amanda and Kelsey set up our trip so it was straightforward and included what we wanted/needed as a professional development. When we had some airport issues, Amanda and Kelsey along with our city host, Emily, were able to reschedule our activities for that day to another day so we didn't miss any of the experience. Speaking of our city host, Emily was so kind and easy to work with. She welcomed us with open arms and shared pieces of her home as well as the Chihuahua, Mexican culture. She chose host families that were kind, open, and truly cared for us far beyond expectations. It was a beautiful trip and I'm grateful to have had this opportunity. If you're considering a trip with Travec for personal reasons or professional ones, I'd recommend them every time.