Tips & Advice Blog Posts
Tips for More Pleasant Bus Travel
By Noemi Gamel Growing up in the United States, we tend to view bus rides with trepidation. They are uncomfortable, slow, and rarely seem to run at the time or along the route we need. We knew that buses would be part of our around the world trip, but it wasn’t a form of transportation…
April 24, 2015
Why You Should Travel to Italy
If you haven’t decided where to go on your next family vacation, we can help with that. There are many reasons why you should travel to Italy. There’s a history lesson at every turn, offering new ways to explore centuries-old Etruscan villages; Roman ruins; medieval walled towns; and Renaissance cities that boast some of the…
April 14, 2015
Beijing in 72 Hours
By Noemi Gamel China’s visa requirements for those of us traveling with an American passport are rather strict. We were not able to get a visa to go to mainland China during our Round The World Trip, so we took advantage of the 72-hour visa-free transit policy. You can visit one of several choice cities…
August 13, 2014
An Abbreviated Guide to Seasonal Galapagos Wildlife
If you’ve heard of the Galapagos Islands, you probably know they’re famous for their spectacular wildlife, as unique as it is abundant. This staunchly protected archipelago was Charles Darwin’s ecological playground – the place where he made discoveries that led to our modern understanding of evolution and natural selection. So, in terms of wildlife, which…
August 4, 2014
A Few Handy Galapagos & Ecuador Tips
The cornerstone of many a traveler’s bucket list, the Galapagos Islands archipelago provides a once-in-a-lifetime experience for any nature or wildlife enthusiast. And the gorgeous, culturally rich, and vastly underrated Andean highlands of mainland Ecuador deliver family adventure memories unparalleled by any other place on earth. A trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos is much…