You open up a group email on your iPad and notice that one of the addressees is named “But Face,” … More
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Ethiopians call foreigners faranji, which our local guide tells us means “French” in Amharic. In rural Southern Ethiopia, where cars … More
Planes, Trains, Cars, and Buses
In the first five months of a ten-month trip around the world with my husband and kids, we’ve taken nineteen … More
Stuck With Each Other
Before we left the United States, I read many blogs of other traveling families who had taken similar trips, and … More
Cape Town with Kids
TOP TEN ELEVEN THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS! 1. Drive to the Cape of Good Hope via Chapman’s Peak. Take the … More
Varanasi: The Holiest City in India by Esme
Varanasi is a unique city because it is both spiritual and busy. It is spiritual because of the Ganga River, … More
TAJ MAHAL–An acrostic poem by Esme (plus pictures)
Esme’s Advice about Cape Town
Ethiopia Travelogue
Ethiopia is incredibly beautiful. We had no idea how beautiful it was, which made the country all the more appealing, … More
The Mighty Snow Leopards, Part 2
Our first night at the Hudad, we had dinner around a bonfire on the bluff with the mountains spread out … More