It’s hard to pack when you’re not sure where you’re going or when you’re coming back. Here’s what we did know: we would start in July in France, move through Europe, North Africa, then Asia or Latin America. Why not. Multiple climates and various seasons. At… Read More
“You have to drive her like you’re dancing”, Jose said, as we bounced down the streets of Lisbon on our way to the Siesta Campers garage. Rio, a minty-green Volkswagen camper van, swayed back and forth like a charmed cobra. Like Jose, Rio was born in Brazil,… Read More
The Greek island of Tinos is no secret; Athenians pilgrims have been coming here for centuries, crawling on their knees from the ferry boats to visit the miracle-giving icon of the Virgin Mary in the church at the top of the hill. But for travelers like us, seeking… Read More
I’m clinging to the extreme edge of a pullout bed while Taryn and our littlest Viggo snuggle together on the rest of it. We’re in Brittany, the wild and stormy northwest coast of France. It’s raining outside and I can’t sleep. I shut my eyes and think about… Read More
Traveling in Morocco with a little one? Plan extra transit time for all the kisses. Don’t believe me? Watch this quick video of Viggo making friends on the streets of Esssaouira. Viggo, our third child and the only one we took on our trip to Morocco in January, is… Read More
Walking in Porto you are either headed up or headed down. The Douro River cuts a channel here in its final tumble before emptying into the Atlantic. From the river; the clay roofs and stucco buildings look more like they’re clinging to the sides of a ravine than built on… Read More