This is a short experiential piece I wrote after a near death experience trying to find our riad in the medina of Marrakesh GPS was our only hope to find our riad and she was not in a helpful mood. Looking back, I don’t know why we followed the Garmin GPS’s commands in Marrakesh. She was domineering. Demanding. Relentless.
Kid Itinerary: Croatia (and the Balkans)
Here is the whole “Croatia with kids” itinerary roundup. Croatia and the Balkans is the perfect trip if you love food and wine and your kids love castles and the ocean. Slovenia, Bosnia Herzegovina, and Montenegro are the perfect bite-sized day trips that add mystery and historical depth. Beija still identifies it as one of her favorite trips.
Our Iceland Reading List
Here’s our pre- and during-trip Iceland reading list. As we noted in our post on keeping kids riveted, previewing learning before a trip helps to create a meaningful and lasting impact for kids…and adults. Book covers link directly to Amazon. Beija absolutely loved our time in Iceland and lists it as one of her favorite destinations […]
Best itinerary for Costa Rica with kids
Here is the full “Costa Rica with kids” itinerary roundup. We name names and link links. Bugs, snakes, monkeys, jungles, beaches. What more could a little kid want from Costa Rica?
How do I plan for money in Cuba?
One of the things I was most perplexed about before our trip to Cuba was money exchange. We can’t use our credit card? We can’t go to an ATM? This is new. I guess we’ll carry a couple thousand dollars at all times? I did a lot of research and developed a strategy for money in Cuba that worked pretty well.