I knew I was as prepared as possible for this trip back in the summer at my last dental appointment. I was able to answer every question...

The Road from Kathmandu (photo: M.A.) As we were driven away from Kathmandu toward our remote hotel, the two-lane paved road narrowed to...

At some point last year Z told his friends that he wouldn’t be attending 6th grade with them; instead he’d be “traveling around the...

The house where we stayed in Kyoto was a small traditional home...one room on the main floor, plus a bathroom, and one room upstairs. The...

We were only 5 weeks into the trip when one of us needed medical care. I woke up in Sydney, Australia, with an eye infection and needed...

An expired passport likely saved the lives of two of our close friends. It was 2004, and they were planning to go to Thailand for...

(But likely not our last) Last week we experienced our first major change of plans. If this had occurred on a one-week vacation, it...

Our first international flight on this journey was into Fiji, and when handed blank customs declarations cards, I mindlessly checked 'no...

December 7, 1941 My grandparents lived in Hawaii in 1941 when my grandfather was stationed on the USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor. He...

I thought it might be helpful to describe the steps I take in planning each destination in case it might be helpful for others... First...

The joy of travel rewards! After years of listening to award travel gurus talk about the magic of Chase Ultimate Rewards points, I have...

Time with our Children Z is at the amazing age that involves wanting to spend every waking moment with Dad....running football receiving...

I love lists more than most, but never was interested in a Bucket List. Maybe it's because the phrase comes from "Kick the bucket" and I...