The UnPlan
I hate planning to travel. It makes me feel boxed in. I love having unadulterated spontaneity. But sometimes, you just have to plan for things. Especially when air travel is required. It’s a bit expensive, and sometimes risky, to just show up at the airport and buy a ticket for a trip 2 hours before the plane takes off. Generally, it’s worked out well for us. We had a bit of a hiccup recently when needing to take the...
Being Challenged in Morocco
Morocco has brought us some challenges. Which is a good thing really. No, seriously. When we were preparing to leave Mexico, some people asked me why we were so eager to leave. We did love it there and had met some wonderful people. But I hungered to be challenged. Some might wonder if being a single parent and traveling with your child as full-time nomads isn’t enough of a challenge. Well, I suppose so, but Tigger and I...
10 Things to Do in Beijing with Kids on a Budget
This is a guest post by Agness from eTramping.com. She offered to write a post about traveling in Beijing with kids, and I thought you would all enjoy reading her tips and photos. Backpacking with kids is even more adventurous and exciting than travelling solo or with a companion. Kids make you laugh and keep you active. Travelling in Beijing with kids could be a scary proposition. Why? Some parents are afraid of kids getting bored...
Leaving Mexico. Again.
A couple of days ago, I wrote about the various lessons I’ve learned by coming back to Mexico. Tonight we hop on a plane and begin a 10-1/2-hour flight, Tigger’s first transatlantic, and head to Spain. Naturally, I have some mixed feelings. Mexico is a great country. I love the people and the culture, and, I’ll freely admit, the food. Mexican food is one of the most popular in the world. Even though I’m...
What coming back to Mexico taught me
When we left Mexico over a year ago, I was so excited to see new places and be in a part of the world I hadn’t visited. We loved Mexico and Central America, but we loved South America even more. When we decided to return to Mexico for an interesting business venture, it was with mixed feelings. I learned some interesting things in the process. The first thing I learned, or re-learned, is to follow my gut. Everything within me...
