What children can learn from animals
If there is one thing that can promote children’s learning and development, as well as travelling to different places and seeing different cultures, it has to be living or working with animals. What is it about animals that can bring out the best in kids and why is it that developing their instinctive love of animals does not lead to fostering their so-called ‘animal instincts’? Healing power The healing power of animals has long been...
Why your kid should learn another language
Between classes, sport and socialising, many kids today lead busy childhoods. Yet if there’s one skill that’s always worth finding the time for, it’s learning another language. Not only does bilingualism brings countless practical benefits for children growing up in a globalised world, research also shows that children who learn another language develop improved cognitive skills. From improving their job prospects to warding off...
Living in Darkness, dealing with depression interview #2
Editor’s note: The person responding to this interview requested to be anonymous. What was your experience with depression before you began travel? Since I now have years of 20/20 hindsight, I can say that I have probably been depressed since I was a child. A seemingly charmed upper middle class American life was fraught with turmoil, and sexual abuse at the hands of my father. However, it wasn’t until I was in my late 20’s that...
A Guide for First Time Visitors to New Zealand
Famous for Lord of the Rings, extreme sports and having twenty times more sheep than people, New Zealand is a country on many a bucket list. Here are the need-to-know basics for visitors to New Zealand to help maximize their bang for their buck. Where to Go The charm of New Zealand doesn’t lie within its cities. Chances are, if you’re planning a trip to New Zealand, you already know that. New Zealand is most famous for its...
