Aww! We are traveling again!! It feels so good–I mean that’s why we do what we do for almost 25 years now. We became international teachers back in 1997 and have stayed with this career for many reason, but one of them is travel. With flights not really being a feasible way to travel theseContinue reading Road Trip to Baños
I feel proud of my family when we travel. Granted, this may come across as braggart, and I don’t intend it to be. I know we are extremely lucky with the amount of travel in our lives. Kevin and I have created a lifestyle that affords us this luxury. So, for how ever many timesContinue reading The Water Palace, Bali
We made it to Yunnan! Usually, our family trips consist of idyllic beaches found around Asia: for example this year we went to Bali in October and December and then Boracay in February. Beach trips are just easy; everyone’s happy. But, sometimes it’s important for the four of us to venture out of our comfortContinue reading Adventure Travel in Yunnan: Lijiang and Shangrila, China
Well….this past trip to Lijiang, China was absolutely fantastic! Don’t get me wrong. But in terms of being stylish, this is one of my least successful Style Stories. I thought I had packed well, but in the end I was just freezing most of the time, scraping together all my layers just to stay warm.Continue reading Style Story: I Lose All Style When Cold
We just finished an adventure trip through Lijiang, China. On one afternoon, when the sun was just right, Gigi, the Spring Jacket, and I went out exploring. There’s something magical about neighborhood China and all the ornate wood embellishments with red garnishes in the form of either lanterns or banners. Some walls are depicted withContinue reading A Meandering Spring Jacket Through the Streets of Lijiang
I’ll be in India all this week touring around the northern Ganges river with 20 students from HKIS. During the trip we will experience the culture with train trips and market visits. We’ll attempt some adventure with hikes up mountains and rafting trips down the Ganges. Finally, will offer some service to the local inhabitantsContinue reading Packing 101: Adventure Travel