Loi Krathong- Floating Lights Festival, Nai Yang

November 28, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

The krathong were flickering stars on a liquid ebony sky, as if the whole world had been turned upside down and the thunderheads leant rolling waves to the inky sky-scape. […]

Passports With A Purpose: We’re giving away a prize!

November 27, 2012 in Inspiration

Think about your morning routine: What do you do? You get out of bed and head to the bathroom, where you have a flush toilet You wash your hands and […]

London With Kids: Our suggestions

November 26, 2012 in Inspiration

People have been asking lately what we recommend in various places for kids and families. So we’re going to peck away at a series of articles that are mini-guides with […]

5 Reasons You Should Just Give Up And Stay Home

November 25, 2012 in blog, Inspiration

I’ve been talking a lot lately to folks who are pushing hard towards their dreams. They’re working the equivalent of two full time jobs to break free from the one […]

American Thanksgiving: 22 Things We Are Thankful For

November 21, 2012 in Asia, Thailand, Travelogue

We celebrate Thanksgiving a lot Twice a year, at least, as a bi-national family, but we work to cultivate gratefulness in every day life too. As I finish up this […]

Chieow Laan Lake & Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

November 18, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

A jungle night is not quiet. The grey dawn was a rude awakening after a night of laying, late, beneath an ebony sky, drowning in the silver specks that pepper […]

Travel With Young Kids Is Not A Waste!

November 15, 2012 in Asia, blog, Education, Inspiration, Thailand, Travelogue

Last night I made beef stroganoff over rice, with a side of lemony snake beans, crusty bread, salad and kiwi for dessert. This was a banner meal for us in […]

What To Do With Kids On A Plane

November 13, 2012 in Asia, Inspiration, Thailand

We sat long on the beach last night, sipping beers with a few traveling friends, while the kids played in the water as it turned from sapphire blue to inky […]

Snorkeling Trip, Nai Yang: A Photo Essay

November 11, 2012 in Asia, Snorkeling, Thailand, Travelogue

I learned to snorkel in the Sea of Cortez the winter I was eight. My first attempt included becoming terrified of a sting ray, screaming my head off through my […]

Remembrance Day: Lest We Forget

November 11, 2012 in Asia, Thailand, Travelogue

Sitting on the beach looking at a steel grey ocean meeting a gun metal grey sky, thinking about the significance of today… The men and women who’ve served… or cried […]