Planning
Africa Update
I know it’s been a while since the last post about the planning for our upcoming Africa trip so here it goes. . . We were torn between two companies, Intrepid Travel (which we’ve mentioned before) and the Africa Adventure Company. I will admit we love the off-the-beaten-path and budget-friendly travel of Intrepid. The idea […]
The Olympics: Visiting an Olympic City
I call on the youth of the world to gather … The opening of the 30th Modern Olympic Games in London this past Friday was a spectacular event and despite the grumbling you might hear from some Londoners about the crowds and the traffic problems, I truly believe that they are loving it. The Olympic […]
What Do You Want for Vacation, Little Girl?
Remember the joy and excitement when the annual Toys ‘R Us holiday catalog was delivered? I remember poring over the pages, often many times over, checking out every last detail of the coolest toys of the season. I very clearly remember these appearing in the catalog: …and I totally wanted one (hello, who didn’t?). I […]
Road Tripping With Rover
I know in the summer many of us like to pile the whole family into the car and take road trips. For many of us the whole family includes a furry, four-legged child. Of course, this can be problematic because some dogs, like some humans, get car sick. As cute as the phrase “puppy puke” […]
Your Kids Have Four Legs, Right?
If you are like us and truly living the life of “No Kids, Will Travel” you’re a couple without children and spend your free time traveling. Well, no kids you can declare as dependants on your taxes that is. We (as our first post described) have a child, just one with four paws. Storm, our […]
Travel Safety
This week two American tourists were abducted by Bedouins in the Sinai Peninsula on their way to the resort of Dahab. The Bedouin wanted the police to release one of their tribesmen jailed for drug possession and offered the tourists in exchange. The Bedouin eventually released the Americans unharmed after negotiations with police on May […]
Africa: It’s about Expecations
I’ve wanted to see Africa since I was a child. When I was a kid it was the adventure brought to me by the black and white adventure films, of Tarzan swinging through the jungle and Allan Quartermain in King Solomon’s mines. As I got older I could just see myself as Robert Redford flying […]
Smaller is Better and Personal gets more Personal
I know we can get a little preachy sometimes about having an authentic travel experience and it’s one of the few things I won’t apologize for. I truly believe that travel is about making connections and we are driven as a species to do so. I think it’s clearly evident with the popularity of Facebook […]
Greece or Not to Greece?
With the American vacation season upon us and people thinking about where they want to go many of my coworkers and friends turn to me with questions – and one question in particular, is it safe to travel to Greece? My answer is, simply, yes. Greece has been one of the safest places to travel […]
Africa: The Planning Begins
A few months ago, Amanda and I decided on a destination for our next exotic trip, Africa! I thought this would be a good start to a series of blog posts to detail the planning and preparation that goes into one of those once-in-a-lifetime trips. How do you plan for a trip to a place […]
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