A Family's Honest Relocation Journey to Puerto Vallarta
Not another expat guide.
A real family's story of moving to Mexico, raising two boys, navigating schools, healthcare, housing, culture, and everyday life. Honest advice, practical resources, printable checklists, and interactive maps to help you feel prepared before making the leap.
Project Overview
Editorial Design • Writing • Photography • Illustration • Information Design
An 89-page editorial publication designed entirely from the ground up, combining original writing, photography, custom illustrations, information graphics, printable resources, and interactive maps into a cohesive digital guide for families relocating to Puerto Vallarta.
From the visual identity and page architecture to the photography, educational graphics, and downloadable resources, every aspect of the publication was conceived, designed, written, illustrated, and self-published as a single creative project.
Project Snapshot
Project Type
Editorial Publication & Self-Publishing
Creative Disciplines
Editorial Design • Writing • Photography • Illustration • Information Design
Deliverables
89-page digital publication
22 bonus mini-guides
44 additional resource pages
Custom illustrations
Original photography
Interactive Google Maps
Printable checklists and worksheets
Publication branding & cover design
Creative Role
Creative Director, Author, Editorial Designer, Illustrator, Photographer & Publisher
Project Scope
This project brought together multiple creative disciplines into a single publication, requiring the balance of editorial storytelling, visual communication, and information design while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic across nearly ninety pages.
Creative responsibilities included:
Creative direction
Editorial design
Publication layout
Information design
Writing & editing
Photography
Illustration
Map design
Digital product design
Self-publishing
Product branding & marketing
About This Project
From the first photograph to the final page layout, every element of this 89-page publication was created entirely in-house. The project brings together original writing, editorial design, photography, custom illustrations, information graphics, interactive maps, printable resources, and digital publishing into a cohesive guide that balances honest storytelling with practical relocation advice.
While Immersing in Mexico began as a personal project, it has become one of the most comprehensive creative endeavors in my portfolio, demonstrating how thoughtful editorial design can transform complex information into an engaging and accessible reading experience.
Read the Full Guide
Interested in exploring the complete publication?
Immersing in Mexico is available as a digital download and includes the full 89-page guide, 22 bonus mini-guides, interactive Google Maps, printable resources, and practical insights drawn from our family's relocation journey to Puerto Vallarta.