Monthly Archives: February 2010
The kids absolutely loved Old City Jerusalem – New Video
Our Middle East trip was book-ended by two amazing experiences: the Sahara desert camping at the end, and Old City Jerusalem in the beginning. The kids invariably mention sleeping under the stars in the desert, and the cold dark walk through Hezekiah’s tunnel as the best part of our family adventure. It was an epic day! My favorite part is … Continue reading
The family adventure in the Yucatan, Mexico: The trip review and itinerary
Here is our final itinerary of Yucatan, Mexico. It’s a trip that I increasingly admire for it’s well rounded attributes of adventure, history and fun. We would highly recommend a trip like this to any family looking for a little excitement. And it’s comparably cheap for exotic travel!
Photo Gallery: Old City, Jerusalem 2009
Here are a few newly edited photo’s from our first day in Jerusalem where we covered the old city on foot. It was one of the most exhausting and exciting days of our entire trip – rivaling only the night in the Sahara in intensity. Click on one for the slideshow.
Ten family travel tips from Mexico – part two.
Don’t assume the (international) GPS replaces a good map. We bought the Garmin mexico map set and it was ok, but not great. It was useful as a compass, and in the cities. It helped to know our position on long roads, to be sure we hadn’t overshot our destination, and estimate travel time. But … Continue reading
An amazing Chinese exhibit in Washington D.C., but the summer trip to Asia is cancelled.
I work a block from the headquarters of National Geographic in Washington D.C. so there was no excuse to miss getting our area’s hottest ticket: the Terracotta Warrior exhibit.
