Here we chronicle our expat family adventures as we travel the globe. We document our travel tips, exploration of cultures, and family life abroad.
Ela and I survived 15 days without the boys! This is our story about those 15 days, a bus adventure and a little excitement along the way.
Read MoreEach week I'm amazed by what I see just walking around town in Panajachel. Here are two funny, interesting and unique things we've seen recently.
Read MoreIf you stick to the main highways and avoid traveling at night you make out just fine while driving in Central America. This learned experience was reinforced one weekend when we were going to the beach.
Read MoreThe conclusion of our Panama vacation. Even though we considered Venao Cove 'nearly paradise' there were two things missing from high on the nice-to-have list...air conditioning and fast wifi.
Read MorePanama, here we come...for Christmas 2014! Another expat family adventure.
Read MoreWe decided against purchasing the Central America map package for our GPS because we were told it was easy to get around with a good map. Ken pulled out the fancy, waterproof map and we were on our way. If only it were that easy.
Read MoreWe spent almost 2 weeks enjoying Mexico while speaking only rudimentary Spanish in a car with US license plates. We did not exactly blend in, yet we traveled freely throughout the country with no issues. No bandidos, no corrupt cops, nothing but fun and great memories.
Read MoreWe decided to cross the border into Guatemala via Tapachula, Mexico. Tapachula is the largest city in Mexico that is close to the Guatemalan border (it's about 19 miles from the border) and like most border towns, it's not the most welcoming.
Read MoreBy the time we made it to this quaint town, Tag, Elle and I were done. Done unloading and loading the car. Done staying in hotels and filling multiple water bottles every day. Done walking new cities and exploring quaint alleys and markets. Done. Done. Done. So needless to say, Oaxaca was a quick trip.
Read MoreThe Zocalo or City Center of downtown Puebla, Mexico has a lot to offer. For starters this colonial city is colorful and feels almost European at times, plus it has an entire street filled with candy shops.
Read MoreThe Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as Tlachihualtepetl (Nahuatl for "artificial mountain") is massive and primarily covered by earth. We spent the day exploring both the outside and inside of this phenomenal site.
Read MoreWe had been on the road for more than a month and in Mexico for over a week...it was time to take care of a few things so we carved out time each day we were in Puebla to run a few errands.
Read MoreWe visited a cool spot in Puebla called Cuexcomate. Cuexcomate stands 13 meters tall and is debated to either be the smallest volcano or the largest geyser on the planet. Either way, it was a very cool stop and we'd recommend it.
Read MorePuebla is the 4th largest city in Mexico and is somewhat hidden in the shadow of Mexico City which sits 1 hour to the Northwest. Puebla has a lot to offer so we set off to find some cool stuff.
Read MoreWe were warned not to drive in the city except to enter and exit the city. Thankfully we heeded this advice. Here are three primary reasons for following this advice...and it's not what you think.
Read MoreI woke up early on Sunday AM so I could get a run in before the family got up and about. When I looked out the window I saw a very long and large pack of runners. What I soon found out really impressed me.
Read MoreI've been wanting to go to Mexico City since I was in college. The size and scale of the city have always fascinated me so when planning our route through Mexico I knew we'd need to stay a few days here. We did our best to cram a lot in during our stay...it was exhausting.
Read MoreSan Miguel de Allende, Mexico is known as an expat haven with an artist community. We love it and had a blast here.
Read MoreAfter our long drive to San Luis Potosi, we spent our first night in Mexico at a nice hotel. The charm of the hotel made our first night extra special, and we always felt safe. Best of all, we had a ground floor room about 20 feet from the pool.
Read MoreAfter much research and reading about others’ experiences, Ken determined the border crossing at Laredo would be best for us. We could easily connect to the Pan-American highway that runs through the center of Mexico, and they are often noted as the best and safest roads
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