Blog Posts
A Worldwide Celebration of Mothers
If there’s one thing that’s pretty much universal, it’s appreciation for mothers and all that they do for us. Almost every place in the world has some sort of Mother’s Day celebration; they’re not all on the same day, and every country approaches it differently, but the general sentiment of love and appreciation for our…
February 14, 2022
You’re Never Too Old to Learn from Travel
When I consider the significance of travel in my own life, the clichéd-but-apt adage “Don’t let school get in the way of your education” comes to mind. Three years ago, I was a junior in college; I was in the middle of a wonderful classroom education that, unbeknownst to me, couldn’t hold a candle to…
January 23, 2022
Around the Serengeti in 80 Minutes
It’s 4:30 a.m. when I hear a voice at the flap of my tent. “Jambo Edward!” It’s my guide sing-songing the traditional Swahili greeting. He’s wrapped tightly in a fleece sweater to ward off the cold, while clutching a kerosene lantern in his gloved hand to stave off the darkness. Today, we have planned the…
A Family Holiday Story
Reprinted with permission from the Taking the Kids blog Oysters await at our T-Day breakfast By Andy Yemma Maybe Christmas is the big day in your house. Maybe it’s the family Hanukah or Kwanza party. For us, it’s always been Thanksgiving, from the time the kids were small and we flew from Chicago to New…
The Importance of Age Matching in Family Travel
We loved our Thomson trip with our teenage son Phil and can’t wait to do another. He really bonded with all the teens on the trip, and still keeps in touch with them. Even now, one year after the trip, he has just returned home from a visit with one of the other kids on…