In Colombia’s Eje Cafetero, there are so many coffee tours to choose from. But which ones will the kids enjoy? Here we review six tours in three areas.

We’ve been on the road for nearly a year and are starting to think about our return home. Here are some of the first things each family member wants to do when we cross the threshold and put our bags down.

Oliver, our nine-year-old boy, recounts in his own words his difficult experience with altitude sickness while crossing into Bolivia.

Before we laid eyes on it, the Andes already took on a mythic quality in our family’s imagination. Our transcontinental journey only deepens our respect.

We are traveling South America for a year with a backpack per person. Here are the basic tools we’re using to support our kids’ learning throughout this time.

Oliver recounts an adventure packed hike up a river that almost ends in disaster. This is a story told from an eight-year-old point of view.

We’re in Brazil homeschooling while we travel around the South American continent for a year. Today on our blog, our kids reflect on their new school life.

We recently took a 48-hour Amtrak ride from Chicago to Los Angeles. If you have the time to spare, we definitely recommend it.

What you decide to pack is what you commit to carry for your entire trip. Here are some strategies to help you trim some unnecessary pounds and pack light.