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A Reunion of Friends in Nelson, New Zealand Family / Friends / New Zealand / Photography

A Reunion of Friends in Nelson, New Zealand

by Jul 22, 2016 2 Comments

One of the most amazing things about traveling as a family is becoming friends with other traveling families. It is really fun to get together and play in different places around the world! We feel exceptionally fortunate that we had two of these wonderful families to adventure with during our stay. New Zealand was a first for all of us, and it was great to discover...

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New Zealand North Island Encounters Education / Family / Food / Friends / New Zealand / Photography

New Zealand North Island Encounters

by Jul 14, 2016 7 Comments

Centrally located near the top of the South Island, Nelson made an excellent home-base for our three-month visit in New Zealand, and we completely luxuriated in the time we spent there. Because the country is quite large and packed full of awesomeness around every corner, we did occasionally venture to other places as well. Our first trip began with a short stay in Auckland on the North Island, to renew Aysia’s passport....

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Canada / Family / Household / Personal / Travel / Victoria

A Glimpse Into Our Life in Victoria, BC

by Jun 29, 2016 12 Comments

Hello, from Victoria, BC, Canada! We are here until December, and are currently living in a beautiful rental home near the water. There are many things we’re enjoying about our new home, including the walkability, the neighborhood, the community, and the fabulous property. Let me show you around! In this video, I start at a nearby beach, but then take you on a tour, showing this lovely...

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Bali / Family / Indonesia / Personal / Travel

Luggage and Packing Insights from World Traveling Family

by Jun 05, 2016 3 Comments

After traveling together as a family for seven years and visiting over 32 countries, one of the most common questions we get asked is this: How do we pack for long-term world travel? In this week’s video, we provide a glimpse into our luggage, and offer some packing tips. I share my favorite travel backpack, as well as what’s inside my suitcase. Jennifer struggles with what...

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Costa Rica / Ecuador / Education / Family / Food / Galapagos Islands / Guatemala / Honduras / Mexico / Nicaragua / Panama / Personal / Peru / Spain / Travel

Memories of Spanish Speaking Countries

by May 20, 2016 4 Comments

In this week’s video, Emily, Marie, and Aysia share some of their memories from Spanish speaking countries. My niece recently asked us to create a video for her Spanish class in school and we thought it would be a great opportunity to share with our readers, as well. Some of the memories include Dia de los Muertos in Mexico, Machu Pichu in Peru, ziplining in Costa Rica, the...

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Bali / Family / Finances / Indonesia / Personal / Travel

Practical Tips for Living in Bali

by May 13, 2016 9 Comments

In my latest video, I share practical tips for living in Bali. If it’s your first visit, you may be wondering how to obtain a visa, where to find accommodation, what medical care is available, and how to use the local currency. I cover all of this, and more. I hope after watching, you’ll understand that travel doesn’t need to be intimidating. There are people...

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Bali / Family / Indonesia / Personal / Travel

Highlights of Ubud, Bali

by May 05, 2016 4 Comments

This week, Jen’s cousin is visiting us here Ubud. As we’ve been showing her around some of the sites, I thought it would be fun to share some of the highlights of Ubud, Bali with you, as well. Ubud has so much to offer to visitors. The surrounding area has incredible natural beauty. Culturally, it’s packed with temples. You can get any kind of healthy,...

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Bali / Education / Family / Household / Indonesia / Personal / Travel

A Glimpse Into Our Life in Bali

by Apr 20, 2016 17 Comments

In my latest video, I wanted to give you a glimpse into our lifestyle while we travel. I share a sneak peak into our renovated Bali home while detailing some of the realities of how we live—both the good and the bad—to help you see what it’s like to travel long-term. Hopefully this video will open your eyes to the reality of what’s possible and...

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5 Tips for Overcoming Travel Burnout Family / Personal / Travel

5 Tips for Overcoming Travel Burnout

by Apr 14, 2016 4 Comments

Summary Have you ever had a favorite food that you ate too much of, or had the same leftovers too many days in a row, and then you didn’t want to eat it again for months? That can happen with travel, too. We’ve been traveling as a family for seven years now. We’ve had amazing life changing experiences and met incredible people. But we’ve also...

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Entrepreneurship / Family / Finances / Personal / Travel

5 Steps to Begin Traveling Long-term with Your Family

by Apr 08, 2016 21 Comments

Summary I’m excited to share 5 steps to help your family begin traveling long-term. These are things I’ve done myself that helped create a lifestyle that allows me and my family to travel the world indefinitely. In the past 7 years, we’ve traveled to and lived in over 32 different countries, and our lives have been deeply enriched because of it. We’ve grown closer together...

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