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People often ask us if there’s a social deficiency for our children, being raised on the road, weaving in and out of so many different cultures. It’s a serious question, and it deserves serious consideration.
My answer is always, “No, growing up in the world is the most socially healthy experience any child could have.”
They learn to adapt, respect differences, navigate generation … Read more »
“You really have to WANT to do this, don’t you, Dear?”
Ann’s words have echoed in my mind as her sweet, octogenarian face has pleasantly haunted my afternoon walks. We wandered slowly through the natural bridge outside of Waitomo with her and her husband, Ross. I quietly got the kids’ attention and encouraged them to walk more slowly behind him, and not press … Read more »
Cost/day: $50/day
What’s the strangest thing that’s happened lately?
We left the beach life in Nicaragua and are housesitting in the mountains of Costa Rica, above San Jose.
I’m 8 1/2 months pregnant, but that doesn’t stop us from taking a trip to the beach after we’ve been here … Read more »
Cost/day: $30/day
What’s the strangest thing that’s happened lately?
After crossing two borders in one day, and hanging out in León and Las Peñitas, we’ve finally found a place to stay for a little while.
My oldest … Read more »
There is a moment on every trip where I recognize just how embedded in my being the cultural norms from my home country really are. Like most travelers, I seem to see norms revolving around eating, social interactions, personal space, even pace of walking pop up around almost every corner as I explore foreign streets. But every once in a while a “bigger” norm comes into focus and I start pondering whether I am happy … Read more »
Cost/day: $100/day
What’s the strangest thing that’s happened lately?
We left El Salvador and crossed the Honduras AND Nicaragua border in one day with our five kids (and ran out of money at the Nicaragua border.) Oh, and I’m six months pregnant.
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Cost/day: $55/day
What’s the strangest thing that’s happened lately?
Between my husband and my son, they were stung three times during the one week we were in El Salvador!
Describe a typical day:
We’re driving most days, exploring the coast and searching for a place where we … Read more »
Cost: $22/adults $12.50/kids
What’s the coolest thing you’ve done lately?
Extreme Bungee!! Get strapped into a harness and shot into the air with up to 4G forces pressing against your body… basically you’re a human catapult. That’s extreme bungee.
Describe the experience:
We are picked up by Lionel who owns … Read more »
You can trust me when I say that any morning beginning with vomit and a side order of anti-diarrheals with breakfast for two thirds of the family is a harbinger of things to come. Add the words “chicken bus” to the breakfast conversation and it’s the perfect storm of endlessly horrific possibilities.
Every single chicken bus … Read more »
We’ve always been big on making a game out of learning new skills, and turning even the ho-hum into an adventure for our kids. When they were tiny and we were preparing to take them to exotic places for the first time, we came up with a series of games we played at home to get them … Read more »