This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FreeToBe #CollectiveBias It doesn’t matter where we are going, our family always packs light. Even when we show up with 3 bags for the 4 of us, we still feel like we overpacked and there are things we could’ve…
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Our Favorite Water Filter (Review of the Sawyer Mini Filter)
I can say in all truth that the Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System has saved me from hospital visits several times now. I spend a large portion of my life in places where the water will turn you into a convulsing volcano at both ends of your body. This post has affiliate links Three weeks…
Crucial travel gadgets for the serious traveler
Seeing the world provides some of the best experiences in life, but if you get dysentery because you drank stagnant river water it doesn’t matter how beautiful those flamingos are. Nature lovers and travelers take pride in smiling broadly and declaring through their chattering teeth that bathing in the ice chip-filled murder river is exhilarating….
Colourful, spiritual and chaotic – How Varanasi is a difference experience from most holiday destinations
Banaras (or Varanasi), does the name ring a bell? It ideal should and if it does not then you should totally know more about the city. It is a widely known city across the globe. Neither it is known as a relaxed and luxurious vacation spot in India nor for the architectures or museums. Whaaaaaaaaa?…
How to prepare for international travel with kids
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyBoldMoments #CollectiveBias “Wait, you travel overseas WITH your kids?” This is a question-statement I’ve received multiple times, even at travel blog conferences. Traveling with kids is apparently something out of the ordinary, even among many travelers. It can…
A San Antonio Road Trip
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoadTripOil #CollectiveBias There are lots of amazing places to road trip throughout Texas, but San Antonio is one of our absolute favorites! There’s something to do for everyone in San Antonio, amazing stops for kids, rich history and fun…
6 Tips For Sleeping In Airports With Your Children
After eight hours in the nicest bus I had ever ridden in, my family arrived at the border of Chile and Argentina high in the Andes mountains. I stood in the baggage revision line with my wife and son as the immigration officer began searching everyone’s bags. I had felt fine all day, but suddenly…
Keeping the kids healthy while traveling
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BeeYuckFree #CollectiveBias Travel is a fun time of life, but it can also be stressful. You are around more germs than normal, and depending on how you travel, it can mean all sorts of challenges to yours and…
4 More Bits of Parenting Advice From Around the World (Part 2)
When I wrote my first article on parenting tips from around the world, I found that there is a vast sea of different styles and beliefs in the 16,000+ cultures on the planet. There is so much I simply couldn’t fit it all into one article. And there is too much weirdness, questionable origins, and…
Why would you travel with your kids?!
If you’ve ever taken your kids on a big trip with you, you’ve probably had at least one family member or friend look at you in shock and ask “WHY WOULD YOU TRAVEL WITH YOUR KIDS?!?” For travelers, it seems obvious. Of course we’d travel with the kids. It’s wonderful way for them to grow…