Sailing Kachemak Bay Alaska
It’s summertime in Alaska, which means the days are loooong.
When we left Utah and drove the Alcan Highway toward Alaska, we brought a giant 10,000 candle power flashlight. That was silly. We did not need i...
5 Fun Things to Do With Your Kids in Nauvoo, Illinois
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Experiencing history first hand is one of the best reasons for traveling with kids. Rather than simply reading about it in a book, traveling to historic sites allows your children to see and feel what happene...
5 Fun Things to Do With Your Kids in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is a city steeped in history, culture, the arts and music. While being a very sophisticated metropolis, it also offers a lot in options for families.
1. Explore the Georgia Aquarium
Traveling throug...
Video: Elephant Blessing in Pondicherry India
Our family of 6 receive an elephant blessing at a Hindu Temple in Pondicherry, India.
The elephant was big and beautiful, and would collect change in her trunk in exchange for a blessing on your head.
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Moving to the Dominican Republic
Turquoise blue ocean stretches as far as the eye can see.
I'm staring out of the small window of the plane, scanning the horizon for the first glimpse of the island that will be our new home.
It has bee...
Video: Bungee Jumping 242 Feet in Costa Rica (Mom, Dad and 4 Yr Old!)
4 year old Kyah jumps tandem with a guide
(Scroll down to watch the video of this jump).
It was another perfect day in the Central Valley of Costa Rica, our home for the past several months.
A group o...
Fishing at a Trout Farm, Near San Jose, Costa Rica
We drove about two hours from our house in Escazu (outside of San Jose) to this trout farm. The scenery was incredible, and the fishing was lots of fun. The fishing equipment was even included!
The bridge from...
Family Road Trip to Costa Rica- “Crossing Borders”
Our Family in Mazatlan, MX
"You'll never know what's possible until you try the impossible."
Anthony Robbins
In April of 2007 our family of six embarked on an amazing adventure - a six week road trip fr...
Photo Essay: Bocas del Toro, Panama
If you live in Costa Rica, and are on a tourist visa, you have to renew it every 90 days. Some people say you can go past this a little bit and still be okay, but others have heard they're 'crackin' down' and y...
7 Traits: Family Travel is… – Sayulita, Mexico
Making friends in Sayulita, Mexico
“Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights;
it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.”
Mark Twain
(This post belongs to a series,...