I'm in the Faroe Islands, starting to work on a new travel guide book. You won't find this place on many maps; it's really small. 1399 square kilometers of land, or 540 square miles. Smaller than any … [Read more...] about First impressions of the Faroe Islands
Our Vacation Planning Philosophy
Yeah, I get it. Who has a vacation planning philosophy? You plan the vacation, you go on vacation, you post pictures to Instagram, and then you return to normal life. Our family has been on a fair … [Read more...] about Our Vacation Planning Philosophy
Planning your Iceland vacation
Our original travel web site is IcelandWithKids.com. Here's an overview of our advice for planning your Iceland vacation, with lots of links back to that site. Don't worry-- (almost) all of the … [Read more...] about Planning your Iceland vacation
Using your cell phone while traveling abroad
When I'm traveling to another country, I like to have a working cell phone with me. And if I'm going to let my kids wander off by themselves, like I did in Iceland, I like for them to have a working … [Read more...] about Using your cell phone while traveling abroad
Sheep Farming Camp in Iceland
We spent 12 weeks in Iceland. I spent hours-- hundreds of hours, probably-- planning what we would see and when. And then we scrapped a non-trivial portion of that plan so our kids could attend a … [Read more...] about Sheep Farming Camp in Iceland
Dragon boating in Canada
On a warm summer Saturday, I found myself at Wellington Ontario’s Annual Dragon Boat Festival. I don’t live in Wellington, or even in Canada. And I’d never been in a dragon boat before this month. But … [Read more...] about Dragon boating in Canada