South America 2022
An Expensive Lesson
Yesterday was Saturday and the plan was to visit Laguna Huaypo about 30 minutes outside of our town of Urubamba on the way to Cusco. We had heard that you could rent paddle boats at the lake and we looked forward to seeing water and enjoying the day as a family. We got all packed…
Read MoreThe Perfect Introduction
It is so hard to believe it has already been a month since we arrived in Cusco, Peru and that we are already 1/12th of the way through our trip! This month has been magical in so many ways. We have faced many challenges (there is a steep learning curve to international travel with young…
Read MoreOur Gear List
This blog post is dedicated to the gear that we are bringing on our one-year trip through South and Central America as a family of 4. I did my best to break down every item that we packed. I will write reviews on many of the items as we go along on our trip, and…
Read MoreHow to Travel the World with Kids in 10 Easy Steps
I love to hear people’s responses to our upcoming adventure because each person’s unique life experiences, perspectives and priorities inform their reaction. Some people love to hear about the details (where are you staying? what is the flight there like?), other people focus mostly on safety (what medications are you bringing? have you purchased travel…
Read MoreNo Matter the Weather
It just started to get reeeaaally nice where we live. 75 degrees, sunny skies, very little wind. Today we went to a “Teddy Bear Picnic” fundraiser in Incline and soaked up all the sun. It makes it a little harder to leave, knowing that we are leaving Summer and headed right back into winter (we…
Read MoreIt’s happening…
In exactly two weeks from today, we will pack up our bags, board a flight and commence a year of travel through South and Central America with our 2 and 3 year olds in tow. Crazy? Possibly. Exciting? Absolutely! This has been a deep-seated dream of ours for years, and it is hard to believe…
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