You know what it is like. You are all hyped up to go somewhere, the bags are packed, the bookings are done. And yet there is something bothering. While a wildlife tour in Uganda is a once in a lifetime opportunity, the country and its culture are still completely new to you and you are…
I really am not trying to be crude and uncouth. I do have alarms going off (almost every time I curse, saying,” But what will they think? What does that say about you?) Clearly, the alarms were malfunctioning when I wrote my infamous “Fuck, Fuck, Fuck” post, but usually, their siren is quite piercing. So,…
You typically hear two things about travel: how perfectly lovely and romantically fairy-tale it was OR how horrifically end-of-the-world worst-case scenario it was. This is a bit of both. Travel is unreal, widens your horizons, tickles your senses, and pushes you out of your comfort zone. Travel is also you being vulnerable to whoever, whatever,…
Yes, we’re officially homeless. Yup. By choice, I know; but homeless, all the same. Paul Young comes to mind: “For I’m the type of boy who is always on the roam. Wherever I lay my hat, that’s my home.” That’s us- not the sleep with them and break their hearts part; but where the backpack…
Belize is a beauty hidden amidst the raging blue seas. Also, this hidden gem, having been recently found out by the tourists, houses the second largest barrier reef system in the world, the Mesoamerican barrier reef. It is a great place to visit for backpackers and tourists on the move, as it provides them a…
It’s the end of Christmas Break, the kids are outside building a fortress, and I’m here inside sucking on some holiday mint M&M’s. We’re like monkeys, minus the eating lice eggs part, picking lice eggs out of each other’s hair as a relaxing pastime. Unlike it was in Houston, it’s hot outside, there are cows…
It is once in a pale blue moon that I take a guest post, and usually then only when the moon reflects on me off a still lake and the breeze is just so and I feel romance in the tiniest cells of the littlest toe. And so, if I took this one, there is…
Greece holidays for most families mean sun, sea, sand and sunburn. Yet the mainland and surrounding islands are steeped in a rich and fascinating history just waiting to be discovered. The problem is, how do you get the kids away from the beach occasionally and interested in the story of Greece, without making them feel…
When you bring your children with you for a holiday, it is recommended to plan the perfect itinerary that includes their interests in order to keep them excited about the trip. There are many adventure parks that cater to all ages with different activities to keep the entire family entertained. You can look online for…
As relations between the United States and Cuba continue to thaw, it’s becoming more and more of an option for Americans to visit the island nation’s fabled streets, clubs, and beaches. For the family with ties to the island country or a fascination with its history and unbelievably nostalgic vehiclescape, the possibility of taking a…
