Gap Year with Kids: Making the Most of Your Travels
There are a few things we knew right off the bat would make our family gap year travels more enjoyable, and others we learned along the way. If you’re planning extended travels with one...
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Ollantaytambo, Peru: Why You Should Stay a Little Longer
Sit in Ollantaytambo’s main plaza around lunchtime and you’ll see dozens of tour buses drive by. They bypass the heart of town and drop passengers off near the Incan ruins. While they have a...
Travel Ideas Near Bogotá, Colombia
Most visitors to Colombia will tell you without shame that you can skip Bogotá. As a frequent visitor and husband to a Bogotá native, I would agree that you needn’t linger. But I would...
Inti Punku: Hiking to the Sun Gate in Ollantaytambo
The first thing to know about the hike to Inti Punku in Ollantaytambo is that it’s an absolute beauty. The second is that you should start early. Having recently completed this memorable walk from...
Visiting Cuba with Kids: What to Know
Traveling with a kid isn’t easy. We had no illusions that spending a month in Cuba with our almost-three-year-old would be straightforward. We previously provided some general tips for Cuba travel. Here are some...
Beyond Havana Vieja: Our Family’s Experience in Cuba’s Most Famous City
During our month in Cuba we stayed in Havana three separate times for a total of about two weeks. You could cover our tracks in half that time but we took a slow approach....
Living the Good Life in Cundinamarca, Colombia
There’s a beautiful corner of Colombia far off the tourist path and yet only an hour west of Bogotá. I’m talking about the lush mountains around San Francisco, Cundinamarca. Johana spent a significant part...
Traveling to Cuba: Some Logistical Considerations
For many Cuba travelers, the appeal goes beyond that of a quick, relaxing vacation. While it’s possible to travel resort-style with minimal planning, many want to dive deeper into Cuba’s culture, music, and history....
Why We’re Taking a Family Gap Year
It might have been exciting to suddenly quit our jobs one day, break our lease, and “travel the world” but that’s not how it happened. We were looking for something more goal-focused, not strictly...