6 Surprising Discoveries After 6 Months of Long-Term Travel
Six months into our family gap year, I reflect on the things that have surprised me the most about long-term travel and how our family has adapted (or not).
Matt
Our Patagonia Adventure Starts in Ushuaia
Our first stop in Patagonia was the southernmost city of Ushuaia. We took the End of the World Train and an ill-fated boat tour.
Did You Know We Are Mapping Our Journey?
We are documenting our journey with this interactive map. Read more about how to use the map to see where we’ve traveled.
Uruguay Is Probably Not on Your Bucket List. Should It Be?
You probably know little about Uruguay. I sure didn’t. We just spent two weeks in this small agrarian country. This was our experience.
Video: Huska Family Interview at Eco Caminhos Farm in Brazil
We were the first family to stay at the newly constructed Ecolodge at Eco Caminhos. In this video, our family is interviewed about the experience.
Tips for the Resourceful World Traveling Baker
As a nomad, I couldn’t live without baking bread. In South American vacation rentals, I learned to make great bread under any circumstance. Here are my tips.
5 Takeaways Volunteering at Quinta Esencia Permaculture Farm
Our time at Quinta Esencia gave us a richer understanding of permaculture and how these projects operate. Here are my main takeaways.
The Eco Caminhos Experience – A Photo Tour
We spent two months volunteering at Eco Caminhos. Experience the vistas, lessons, and joys of life on the farm through this photo tour.
A Web of Give and Take — Surprising Links Between Agroforestry and Social Work
At Eco Caminhos permaculture farm, we encountered a philosophy of farming and social work that prioritizes variety over scalability.
How We Nearly Failed to Extend Our Tourist Visa in Brazil
This is a story about how a simple bureaucratic formality can snowball into a saga of false steps, bad options, and some high stakes cajoling.
