Blog Posts
January 24, 2019
Sour, Bitter, Sweet, Spicy, Salty – Vietnam!
Vietnam is Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy; it is the world’s largest exporter of black pepper and the largest producer of cashews. After Brazil, Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee. The Vietnamese may hang chicken feet on the front of their house to ward off evil spirits, and often keep pot-bellied pigs as…
January 15, 2019
Icelandic: Don’t Worry – We can’t Pronounce it Either
Are you intimidated by the Icelandic language? Don’t worry, we are too, but don’t let it stop you from joining our Iceland Family Adventure! Remember in 2010 when a glacier/volcano exploded, halting European air traffic with an enormous cloud of ash? There it was, Eyjafjallajökull, the volcano, at the top of the news for weeks, but…
January 3, 2019
6 Magical Reasons to Visit the Azores
Having already told you about the amazing food in the Azores — yes, it is awesome — we’d like to point out some of the many other reasons the Azores is THE spot for any family to discover. Just in case the idea of crater lakes, volcanoes, lava fields and geysers isn’t enough to grab…
December 20, 2018
Do You Need to Choose? Tanzania vs. South Africa
With more than 20 percent of Earth’s land mass, Africa is the second-largest continent in the world and home to 54 countries. (History and geography buffs, look here for the list and why that number is often disputed). It makes sense each country should have a different feel and experience, and indeed they do. Most…
December 12, 2018
7 Gifts that Give Back
We think one of the coolest gifts is taking your family on a life-changing adventure to an eye-popping destination. These six ideas for presents and stocking stuffers aren’t just great gifts for a loved one; they benefit good causes, too. 1. Drill a Well, Help a School, Empower Women In the rural plains of northern…