USA Road Trip Part 2: Moab Area
Join the family fun with kids and dogs amid the cultural heritage of the Anasazi and the stunning natural beauty of the Moab area in Utah.
USA Road Trip Part 1: Indiana to Colorado
We take you 1,100 miles westward, mostly on I-70 from Indiana to Denver, Colorado. In Denver come camping at Cherry Creek State Park and Chatfield State Park in Denver.
Minivan Conversion
How do you convert a family minivan to sleep a family of four? We show you how we transformed our Toyota Sienna for a ten-week road trip through the USA.
5 Reasons not to have kids watch movies on road trips
5 reasons why we don’t use in car entertainment systems on our road trips. What do we gain from that decision as a family?
Backpacking with a Baby
You’ve been backpacking and now you have a baby. We show you that it is possible to continue backpacking with a baby or toddler in tow.
The Holiday Season at the Touring Family
Being a Touring Family certainly impacts the Holiday Season. Here is an account of ours from moving boxes to rocket launches.
Between Fujairah and Dubai Episode 3
For this trip this will be the final episode of our meanderings between Dubai and Fujairah. This episode will take us to the archeological center of Mleiha, a wadi in the Hajar mountains, and show some of our favorite things on the route.
From Dubai to Fujairah - Episode 2
Here’s the second installment of “Which new way can we find between Dubai and Fujairah”. Today we start at “The End”, and encounter camels.
The Various ways from Dubai to Fujairah - Rafisah Dam and Wadi Shea Fortress
My brother Michael and I have driven from Dubai to Fujairah quite a few times over the last few weeks. We have a game going called: “Which new way can we find to get there today.”
For this first installment we will take you to a little gem nestled in the Hajar mountains in the Emirate Sharjah -Rafisah Dam and Wadi Shea Fortress.
The whole world in one place - Global Village
A Dubai favorite of our whole family. Global Village is an experience for all senses.
It is a place of funny juxtapositions of world landmarks. The children start the visit by walking through the first part laughing heartily about Big Ben next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Burj Khalifa next to Chinese sights. How many will they find?
Mangroves in the Desert
The United Arab Emirates are traditionally a desert destination.. How then does one of the Emirates, Ajman, and Mangroves fit into the same sentence?
Above the Magic Castle
Did you know Walt Disney was inspired by a real Bavarian castle when he created Disneyworld’s famous castle? The same castle turns out to be a portal in the “Land of Stories” books by Chris Colfer. This is the magical setting of our family hike.
