My night dive craziness

While here in Cozumel, I had decided to get my advanced open water diver certification.   There are many specialty dives you can do, and out of all the selections, night dive was the only one I absolutely had zero desire.  None whatsoever. Of all the dives I could possibly do, that is really the only one that absolutely freaks me out. I’d say terrifies me, but that’s probably too strong a word. Scares the crap out of me?...

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Tigger Speaks Up

While interviewing all these kids and young adults who have done long-term traveling, I figured it was only fair, and might be interesting, to interview Tigger.  He is 9 years old and has never been out of the country, although he has visited several states within America so isn’t a complete newbie when it comes to travel. In typical fashion for someone his age, the answers are pretty succint, but really is there that much more...

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Planning to Not Plan

With today being my last day at work, and Tigger’s last day at school, and our journey being just under 5 days away, I’m getting a LOT of questions about planning. It’s so funny how many times I’ve said this trip is indefinite, and I still get “So you’ll be gone about a year?” Perhaps they’re just having too hard of a time wrapping their brain around an indefinite trip.  After all,...

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Missing! Travel Companions

Not too long ago I wrote about new travel companions. Seems they’ve come up missing!

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Our Youngest Traveller Interview

1Dad1Kid interviews its youngest traveller, M GotPassport, who was only 7 at the time of her interview. Like our other interviewees, she shares some great advice and observations.

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