Hey folks! Good news. #1. My first essay is being published. In print. In a literary journal. It took me two years of writing workshops to get this essay to publication, so I’m allowing myself…
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Why Hawaii is ripe for travels with littles…
We all know why Hawaii is adult-friendly. But as we discovered with serious delight, the Big Island is also considerably keiki (Hawaiian for “little one”) friendly. Game-changer. Here’s the how and why: The island culture is relaxed….
ten reasons to do a family gap year “trial lap”
(In case you needed any?) For those that don’t know, I’m currently on work sabbatical on the big island of Hawaii dong what I have coined our family gap year trial lap. The idea was…
tips for travelling internationally with a baby
This post for all the former-free-bird mommas out there. The ones that prided themselves on traveling on a shoestring and day-bag. Mommas who sang in the silence of their own, simple, presence. Mommas who marveled the…
*updated* packing list: minimal, high-quality, active, techie, and mom-friendly.
: : : Packing List, for 1 Single Traveler Wondering how to pack everything you need into one carry-on? Some people find this process stressful, but I rather enjoy the challenge and simplicity of sorting…
dealing with loneliness on the road…
Eric, the editor of TravelBlogs.com recently posed the following prompt to a group of travel bloggers. If you’re interested, you can find the other answers in his article on, “Dealing with Loneliness on the Road.”…
my camera kit
A friend recently told me over tea, “So I’d decided along with everyone else to stop researching cameras and computers and just buy whatever you do…” Both off and online, I get a lot of…
a few questions & answers
I recently answered the following questions from a Portuguese journalist and figured to recycle the content. The answers are short because the last time I had something published, the editor, having no mercy with the…
subconscious’ shadow speaks
“Hey! So, listen. You’ve got help me out. I have no idea what to do. I spent all day, and I mean all day, like 12 hours, researching airline tickets, and then I finally, finally,…
the joy margin
There comes a point, along the path of every traveller, when in one neck-stiffening and heart-palpitating moment, you come to a course changing conclusion enlightened by a single flashing revelation… Um. Pretty, yes. But the…