Post-Trip Depression
How does it feel to return to the real world after having taken a year out to travel, having executed on a life’s dream? Well, in a word, it sucks. There I’ve said it. I don’t expect your sympathy or even empathy. I’m writing this post today to round out the how-to series on our Read the Rest…
Crossing The Mekong From Thailand To Laos
In Chiang Khong, Thailand, open boats ply the broad, muddy, mighty Mekong all day ferrying people from Thailand to Laos and back again. When we arrived we were winging it with respect to knowing anything about the border crossing, passport control and even how much the boat across would cost. BigB got a little frustrated Read the Rest…
Whistler Canada Accommodation Primer
We’ll be visiting Whistler in February. That’ll make 12 years of fun family ski memories at this expansive Canadian mountain resort. I shared this with a friend here in Seattle who immediately came back and asked for help in planning his first trip to Whistler with his kids. His primary concern was where to stay Read the Rest…
We miss you Bangkok
We’ve been snowbound in Seattle this week. There’s been snow, sleet, rain, a very unusual ice-storm and general weather mayhem. All of which led me to think about where we were a year ago: in a warmer, gentler Bangkok. Here’s BigB and I taking a moment out of a busy day sightseeing exploring the many Read the Rest…
Stop SOPA. End Piracy not Liberty.
Today is a day of action across the internet to call attention to the proposed anti-piracy legislation known as Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA). U.S. Congress will vote on this legislation on January 24th 2012. Millions of internet users and respected websites already oppose SOPA and PIPA. Why? The short Read the Rest…
Beach Cafe Kizkalesi Turkey
Towards the end of our year-long trip, our kids were becoming very road-weary. Even though our original goal had been to follow the Silk Road from Xi’an to Istanbul within a day of crossing into Turkey I knew they were just spent. We could have taken an overnight bus from Diyarbakir to Istanbul, done a Read the Rest…
Summer Vacation 2012 – Planning
If you’re like me, you’ve just about put away your holiday decorations. You’re shocked that the stores have Valentine’s candy out already and you haven’t even considered what you’ll be doing for Spring Break yet. Summer? Summer is months away! I know, I know, we’re all rushed and short on time. But, to get the Read the Rest…
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