by Dave and Deb (Toronto, Canada) Our packs for Africa We tend to travel with back packs more than in a nice and fancy suitcase, so organization can be a problem. Packing all of our clothing and toiletries in zip lock, not only makes finding things easy, it keeps everything clean and dry. As backpackers, […]
Don’t wait until kids are grown
by Nancy Sathre-Vogel (on our bikes between the North Pole and South) The Vogel family cycling in Canada When I used to travel before our boys were born, I heard over and over again – “Good thing you are doing this now – before your kids are born.” Now that I have kids and am […]
Solo Train Travel in China
by Lin (alachua, fl, USA) Photo Credit of Frank* China has many gorgeous sites to see outside the usual tourist packed cities. Traveling this amazing country by train gives you the opportunity to experience this whole other side of the Middle Kingdom (the sprawling country side, mountains, and rice paddies) that tourists who stick to […]
Practical tips for travel to the USA
These tips will help you on your travel to and in the USA: Emergency number is 911. There are no vaccinations required. Make sure you have a good international medical insurance before traveling to the United States. Because medical treatment is costly in the US. If you rent a car, make sure you have […]