Daniel Brooks

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Daniel Brooks

Americas editor

Daniel covers Mexico and the Americas for Epic Trip Ideas: colonial towns, cenotes, taquerias, real price breakdowns and transport costs. Daniel Brooks is a pen name the Epic Trip Ideas editors use for Mexico and the Americas; every guide is checked against official sources before it goes live.

The portraits are representative images for those pen names, rather than photographs of the editors. About our editorial approach.

12 Places & Guides

Palacio Canton on Paseo de Montejo in Merida under a blue sky
Merida

Mexico · Guides

Merida Travel Guide: Yucatan Culture, Cenotes and Day Trips

· 8 min read

Aerial view of the clifftop Tulum Mayan ruins above the turquoise Caribbean Sea
Tulum

Mexico · Guides

Tulum Travel Guide: Ruins, Cenotes, Beaches and Costs

· 8 min read

Colourful trajineras moored at the Xochimilco canals
Mexico

Mexico · Itineraries

7 Days in Mexico Itinerary: Mexico City and Riviera Maya

· 5 min read

Taco al pastor with green salsa, onion and lime on a paper plate
Mexico

Mexico · Food

Mexican Street Food and Tacos Guide: What to Eat

· 5 min read

Chili and fruit stalls at the Tlacolula market in Oaxaca
Mexico

Mexico · Budget

How Much Does a Trip to Mexico Cost? 2026 Prices

· 5 min read

White sand and palapas on Mamitas beach in Playa del Carmen
Riviera Maya

Mexico · Guides

Riviera Maya Travel Guide: Playa, Tulum and Cozumel

· 5 min read

Aerial view of the Cancun Hotel Zone strip between turquoise sea and lagoon
Cancun

Mexico · Guides

Cancun Travel Guide: Hotel Zone, Beaches and Day Trips

· 5 min read

The stepped Moon Pyramid and the Avenue of the Dead at Teotihuacan under a clear sky
Mexico

Mexico · Tips

Best Time to Visit Mexico: Seasons by Region in 2026

· 5 min read

Panorama over the plazas and pyramids of Monte Alban above the Oaxaca valley
Oaxaca

Mexico · Guides

Oaxaca Travel Guide: City, Monte Alban and Mezcal

· 5 min read

The Angel of Independence rising over Paseo de la Reforma
Mexico

Mexico · Tips

Mexico Safety Tips: Advisories, Areas and Scams 2026

· 5 min read

The Pyramid of the Magician rising over the lawn at Uxmal
Mexico

Mexico · Itineraries

2 Weeks in Mexico Itinerary: Cities, Ruins and Reef

· 5 min read

Aerial view of the Palacio de Bellas Artes with its yellow and white domes
Mexico City

Mexico · Guides

Mexico City Travel Guide: Where to Stay and What to See

· 5 min read

A bright Mediterranean coast seen from above

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