Safari on the Sea: the Galapagos

Jan 16, 2012 | Education, Travel

In these islands we seem nearer to the great fact – the first appearance of life on earth. These words, written by Charles Darwin after he visited the Galapagos in 1835, only hint at the magic that lies in this cluster of islands. On a weeklong trip last year, my...

Nosara, Costa Rica: Where the Turtles Meet the Monkeys

Oct 11, 2011 | Travel

There’s something extraordinary about a Nosara sunset. It’s not just the beautiful light and color emanating from the darkening sky. It’s more – the surfers looking for that last wave before daylight slips away, the kids running in and out of the sea, the dogs playing...

Taking the Iron Way – Via Ferrata – Up the Mountain

Oct 10, 2011 | Travel

The cool Canadian air felt good on my flushed face as I followed a guide with a thick French-Canadian accent up the rock face. Continually clipping and reclipping to metal cable sections separated by anchor bolts, free of the burden of searching for hand- and...

A child. A traveling companion.

Oct 3, 2011 | Travel

Recently, I was thinking how it’s been too long since I’ve taken a trip alone with one of my kids. Any amount of time away with one child has long been an invaluable experience for me. I wrote a piece about the meaningful trips we’ve taken – previously published on...

Have Ball Will Travel.

Sep 28, 2011 | Travel

On every trip we take, we bring along at least one tennis ball. It doesn’t have to be an actual tennis ball, but any ball that you can hold in your hand and is small enough to stuff into a backpack – hacky sacks and pink Spalding balls have also come along on our...

Food, Glorious – and spicy and strange – Food

Aug 27, 2011 | Travel

Whenever we travel to a foreign destination, we encounter new flavors and foods. It is part of experiencing another country and culture, and for me, often a highlight of the journey. On our recent trip to Asia, each of the three countries we visited – Thailand,...