We Are Creating a Children’s Book for Family Travelers
My South American Classroom, coming late 2025, is a picture book for family travelers. It tells the highs and lows of our family gap year.
Kids
A Year of Worldschooling: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Whether you think worldschooling sounds like a brilliant idea or a complete disaster, our experience will probably break some of your expectations.
Ridiculous Short Stories From a Farm in Bolivia
Oliver, our nine-year old boy, recounts in his own words some of his funniest experiences during our two-week permaculture farm stay in Bolivia.
A Self-Guided Tour of Torres del Paine With Little Kids
With a 3-year old, three-day hiking expeditions are out of the question. This post describes some child-friendly hikes in Chile’s Torres del Paine park.
My Altitude Experience at the Border of Bolivia
Oliver, our nine-year-old boy, recounts in his own words his difficult experience with altitude sickness while crossing into Bolivia.
12 Best Family-Friendly Things to Do In Paraty, Brazil
Here are our recommendations (with lots of photos!) if you ever decide to travel to this unique, historic town in Brazil.
Kids Grow Up So Fast. I’m Not Sure I’m Ready…
A dream and a passport photo spur a crisis as I imagine my eight year old as a teenager. In this post I reflect on the years to come with trepidation and hope.
Not Fit for Instagram (But Made Money to Sleep!)
There were only two remarkable things about our recent four-day trip: we made more money than we spent, and we slept like we were in our twenties.
Driving with Kids Scary? Try This Counterintuitive Approach
A long drive with kids can be daunting. The go-to approach is to entertain. But what if more entertainment is actually the problem, not the solution?
6 Reasons Your Kids will Love Backpacking more than Disney
This post will convince you to ditch the big suitcases and expensive tickets for a simpler, cheaper and more rewarding travel experience with your kids.
