Exclusive Offer from Tripping with Kids
Back in February I found a beautiful spot in Mexico which would completely fulfill my fantasy vacation: natural beauty, excellent food, cultural excursions, AND it is hosted by a top notch chef who will teach me how to make authentic Mexican cuisine. My heart is a flutter just thinking about La Villa Bonita again.
The hosts, Ana and Robb, have upped the ante. They are offering an entire week where kids are invited to join the fun. The first Parent-Child event will be offered as early as this summer, July 11 – 18, 2010. Parents and kids alike will be able to create authentic, regional, mouth-watering cuisine.
Kids will enjoy being around other kids. They will also have the opportunity to visit and learn about a foreign culture from the inside out. Parents will enjoy turning their children on to fun, healthy eating habits (cleverly disguised as a vacation)! Ana and Robb, parents of young kids themselves, also share the philosophy that you are never too young to appreciate healthy foods. That’s why they have created a weeklong program specifically geared toward young chefs, ages fourteen and below.
Now, to make this vacation plan even more delicious… prices for the kids are sliced (couldn’t help myself) in half! For a full week of invaluable culinary training, lodging in a gorgeous villa, excursions (to nearby local markets as well as cultural attractions), adults pay $1750 USD and the first child can attend at only half that price. Special packages are available for multiple children. On top of this… mention Tripping with Kids and receive an additional $100 USD off! What family can pass up both a slice of paradise AND a great deal? I hope you will set aside those dates and start looking at airfares into Mexico City. For more details about this culinary school that was rated “One of the five best culinary vacations worldwide” by the Food Network, either check out my earlier post or go straight to Chef Ana’s website (where you can also watch her tv segments and grab some tantalizing recipes).
There has been a lot of news recently about traveling in Mexico. According to the State Department’s travel warning, cities and states along the northern border of Mexico, as well as some other states that include drug trafficking routes, are not recommended for travel at this time. I want to mention that La Villa Bonita is 45 minutes from Mexico City. This is not near the border states nor along the west coast, where most of the warnings for travelers have been issued. I would not advise going anywhere you don’t feel safe. However, keep in mind that Mexico is one fifth the size of the U.S. Tepoztlan has a much lower crime rate than most cities that we travel through every day in the U.S. I can’t imagine a more peaceful retreat than a week at La Villa Bonita.
Salud!
This article is part of the Mondays are for Dreaming series hosted by Mara at Mother of All Trips. Check out her site for other travel dreams.
You had me at “hosted by a top notch chef who will teach me how to make authentic Mexican cuisine.”
We’ll be in London then, but may would I be tempted otherwise! Off to share the news about this one.
Hello Amy:
We would love to have you join us!
Ana,
You may not realize this, but you have some quality skills in Amy. You should visit http://www.veryculinary.com. It is my own go-to page when I need to make something interesting in my kitchen.