Lake Como, Italy… Mountains, Beaches and Wow

September 10, 2016 in blog, Italy

It’s the colours that make this lake spectacular. The kaleidoscope that paints the mountains as the sun turns through the sky, dropping individual crystals of the glowing mosaic into place, […]

Happy New Year: Embracing Change

December 31, 2014 in Travelogue

I have a confession to make: I did not write a Christmas letter This is the first year in almost twenty that I haven’t. I can’t quite articulate why. What […]

Community: online vs “real world,” or is it?

April 13, 2014 in Education, Inspiration

One of the things we’re passionate about is community. It might seem strange to you, that people as transient as we are could be as community minded as we are. […]

Christmas Letter 2012: A Year In Review

December 20, 2012 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue

Since I’m not sending a paper Christmas letter this year, I thought I’d post it to the blog. For the folks who are used to getting an envelope in the […]

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 […]

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 […]

5 Museums in Europe Not To Miss With Kids

October 25, 2012 in Austria, Czech Republic, England, Europe, France, Inspiration, Netherlands

Europe is a big place. So much history, so much culture, so many “must-sees.” How does a parent know where to start? The answer? Dive in anywhere you want and […]

Have you met these people? (The Adams Family: A Photo Essay)

April 29, 2012 in North America, Travelogue, United States

  I love this picture… it looks like cycle touring heaven… …but I’ll tell you what I was thinking.  I was thinking, “These people better be worth it…” and mentally […]

Be. Here. Now.: Guest Post by Keri Wellman

April 22, 2012 in North America, Travelogue, United States

***** Disclaimer ***** It’s a dangerous thing to have friends who are writers.  Perhaps even more dangerous to offer one a guest post on your blog, with complete license to […]