Our itinerary in Morocco was based on two things: 1) going in and out of Marrakech and 2) making our way to the “real” Sahara Desert. In between? We were...
Ait Ben Haddou (also spelled Ait Benhaddou) in Morocco challenges me. We spent a full day there on our recent family trip to Morocco, and I will tell you what...
Some cities, some countries, begin as a romantic daydream, almost as a love affair. They are a promise; they have a fantastical place in your mind before you even see...
Fun fact: I spent my first year of college in Indiana. So when my oldest son wanted to visit Purdue to see if it had potential for him, I was...
Most people get pre-trip anxiety. Honestly. Even those who travel regularly, who have been to far-flung places, get nervous before a trip. If you get pre-travel jitters, you’re not alone...
There is travel, and there is vacation. I remain convinced that these are very different trips. When I travel, I want to see and experience as much as I can....
Visiting Morocco had long been a dream of mine – but a kind of scary one. In the months leading up to the trip, during all my planning and research,...
Part of our overall trip as a family right now is prepping our firstborn for college soon. We’re out there, trying to navigate what it all means, what the options...
Would you ever let your teenager fly unaccompanied – without you or a guardian adult? This was a question I never thought to ask myself until a situation came up...
On my first-ever cruise (all the thoughts on that coming soon, so subscribe!), we made a stop in the Bimini Islands, in the Bahamas. We were looking for things to...