2018
Europe by road — Portugal, the Camino de Santiago with the kids, Ljubljana, and Transylvania, where we ran a family retreat. The year also brought the second Family Adventure Summit, another robbery (this time in Budapest), and a look back at years of worldschooling.
Highlights from 2017
I love looking back at the past year as a whole because it gives me a chance to see at a glance all our combined activities and experiences, and feel gratitude for what we were able to do during the year. This year especially, I'm feeling some surprise and awe for all the incredible experiences…
8 Things To Do In San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
San Miguel de Allende is a colorful town. The sounds of mariachis echo through the street as you get a whiff of the taco stand down the block. Its brick buildings and cobblestone streets are mesmerizing and it may feel as though you've just stepped into the past. With all this excitement, and with…
My Daughters Have Never Been to School
I have over a year of video footage that I haven't done anything with. All our time in Mexico this year, our last trip to Bali, to Europe, to the U.S. – almost none of that footage has made it into a video or blog post, as I've had other priorities.
7 Tips for Finding Community in Your Travels
Hi everyone! It's Brandon Pearce, and I am here in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico to talk to you today about seven ways that you can create and find community while you travel. My family has been traveling for the past nine years to over 36 different countries, and we have had so many interesting…
At Home In The World Family Retreat
Among the many exciting passion projects we’re working on these days, is an immersive 3-week retreat for ten families to join us this summer in the ancient heart of Transylvania, Romania!
Impressions of Bali
We fell in love with Bali, and especially the town of Ubud, when we first visited this beautiful island in 2012. Since our first visit, we have returned again and again. In 2017 we returned to Bali and this time we were pleased to welcome my Father, Stepmother, and my half-brother to explore the…
San Diego Visit 2017
Back in March 2017, we spent a few weeks in San Diego, California where we attended a conference with some of our friends and team members, visited family, shot some testimonial videos for my Music Teacher's Helper business, and visited a few beautiful parts around this city.
A Gritty and Real Portugal Road Trip
While our time in Portugal has been short, we wanted to get a feel for it as a potential destination for the Family Adventure Summit in a future year. We drove from Porto to Lisbon on a 9-day road trip, stopping in Coimbra and Sintra on the way.
Hiking the Camino de Santiago With Kids
We did it! We walked 180km as a family from Trabadelo to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, over the course of 9 days. With several hours per day of walking, this was a fairly intense experience for us.
How We Lost Over $9000 This Year Due to Travel Mishaps
Having been at this "travel the world" thing for over 9 years, you'd think we would have learned a few lessons. But a couple recent experiences have shown us how easy it is to forget or to become lazy in our approach to handling both travel details and safety.
Exploring Transylvania
Transylvania took us completely by surprise. It is nothing like we expected. Not that we really thought we'd see vampires, bats, and monsters in castles (and we haven't), but we didn't realize how culturally rich, historically preserved, naturally lush, and energetically grounded this place is.
Shopping Spree - What Gear Am I Replacing From What Was Stolen?
Due to last week's theft, where I lost nearly everything, I have a lot of shopping to do. However, being in Europe, it doesn't make sense to buy most items here, as the majority of products I need either aren't readily available, or are much more expensive than buying through Amazon in the U.S.
The 2018 Family Adventure Summit
WOW!!! What an incredible week it's been at the Family Adventure Summit! Over 400 people joined us here in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for a week of inspiration, celebration, learning, friends, and so much fun! Here's a video that shows some of the highlights:
Planning a Couples Trip in Maui, Hawaii
Each year, Jen and I take a couples trip together, just the two of us. This year, we chose one of the most paradisiacal places we've ever been to – Maui, Hawaii. (Here's a video of it our 13-year old daughter Marie put together for us).
10 Things to Love about Ljubljana, Slovenia
Have you ever immediately fallen in love with a place you have visited? From the moment we arrived in Ljubljana, Slovenia, we felt completely charmed! There is so much we loved about Ljubljana. We spent an entire month in this beautiful city and we could have easily spent longer!