Past Guests Blog Posts

December 7, 2011

Is it the Right Time to Visit Egypt? If You are the Right Family, YES!

In a nutshell — NOW IS A TERRIFIC TIME TO GO TO EGYPT! It seems counter-intuitive with demonstrations so frequently in the news but it’s true! The demonstrations tend to take place only in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez. My 10 year old daughter and I were actually in Egypt during the most recent demonstrations and we NEVER ONCE felt the least bit concerned or nervous.

June 29, 2011

Lessons from an Awesome Packer

How do you travel for weeks with just one carry on sized bag?

June 24, 2011

A Rite of Passage with Aunt Nancy

Nancy has taken 5 nieces and nephews on a 14th birthday family adventure over the last 10 years. Number 6 is coming up!

Grandmother and grandson on a Tanzanian safari June 20, 2011

What a Ten Year Old Remembers Forever

I wanted to write and tell you what I liked most about my trip to Africa with my grandmother and Thomson Family Adventures.

spectacled caiman in Costa Rica June 14, 2011

Does Your Family Capture the Fun?

Nothing like capturing a shot that forever reminds you of your family adventure .. so here are our latest top three photo contest winners (in no particular order): A lurking spectacled caiman may come as a surprise, but there are lots of them to be found in the canals of Tortuguero in Costa Rica. Thanks…

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