Travel with Kids: Mexico—Cabo San Lucas & Baja

In this edition of Travel with Kids, the Roberts family—Mom, Dad, and brothers Nathan and Seamus—hop on a tour bus in California, cross the border, and explore Mexico's Baja Peninsula, including the resort town of Cabo San Lucas and the nearby deserts and bays. A history lesson about the region visited is standard for the series, and this time viewers learn about the indigenous peoples, as well as the waves of conquerors, missionaries, and other cultural influences that made the area what it is today. Food is always a major aspect of each trip; one local culinary eccentricity here is toasted grasshoppers (with chili and lime added for flavor), which Nathan munches with great relish. A guided tour—via four-wheel drive vehicles and zip lines—introduces the foursome to the rugged beauty of the surrounding landscape, including trees that grow nowhere else in the world (and inspired some of Dr. Seuss's otherworldly Lorax illustrations). A highlight is a whale-watching jaunt on the water in small boats, for very close encounters with gray whales. DVD extras include helpful tips, as well as a “Mexico at Home” section featuring crafts, recipes, and some basic Spanish-language vocabulary and phrases. Recommended. Aud: P. (C. Block)