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This past year I have learned so much more about gratitude than I ever thought was possible. After volunteering and meeting people who only had what they could carry on their backs, I realized how much I had and how I should be thankful for it. I have friends now…
Happy Thanksgiving to All! Today my family is celebrating this special day in Atlanta, Georgia with my husband’s family. This is our second year celebrating Thanksgiving in a “traditional” way. Two years ago, I posted the following article and thought it would be fun to repost it today. Oh, the crazy adventures of celebrating holidays…
Here is my latest article for the website Dandelion Moms: If you would like to take your family somewhere far away and exotic, a place your children can experience history, wonder, and fun, and it won’t break the bank, then Turkey is the place to go! My family has visited Turkey 6 times and it…
Hello! I am sorry to have been out of touch. My family has been on a whirlwind two months – traveling from Italy to England, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, and now Turkey! Here is an article I wrote as the travel contributor for the website Dandelion Moms that will explain why we are in Turkey.…
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On this day, August 1, in 1944, Anne Frank wrote her very last diary entry. Thanks to help from her loyal friends, her precious diary is able to be shared with the world and with future generations – and we can know the truth of what happened during her time…
We spent 4 fun-filled days in the ultra modern and lavish city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but knew there would be fancy malls and expensive cars, but I was surprised by how much the city had to offer culturally. Here are 5 ways to enjoy…
Tel Aviv is an incredible city! I had no idea I would fall in love with it immediately and was completely surprised by its beachy, California feel mixed with European charm and Middle Eastern exotic flair. Although there are dozens of awesome things to do in this modern, yet historic city on the Med, here…
Venice is awesome! There is no place like it in the world. In order to truly enjoy its uniqueness like a local, you MUST do these 7 things! 1. Take a ride down the Grand Canal and Lagoon Coming to Venice and not going down the Grand Canal is like going to Paris and not…
Originally featured on Dandelion Moms. Hello Again! Here is a continuation of my last post, Part 1, on the incredible skills kids and parents learn while traveling. COMMUNICATION This is a biggie! Effective communication skills are essential for success in all areas of life. While traveling, kids meet new people everyday, hear new languages, dialects, and…
Originally featured on Dandelion Moms, The initial motivations for my family’s around-the-world journey were that it would be an amazing chance to spend time together as a family and a great education for our kids. Yet, I could have never predicted all the invaluable life skills they would be learning along the way! Traveling has…
Originally featured on Dandelion Moms. What do you remember most about your childhood? What experiences stand out the most? Have you ever seen, heard, smelled, or felt something as an adult that brought you back in time – a memory so vivid that you could swear you were a child again, if only for an…
Hello! My name is Gina and I am an avid traveler and escape artist! I have been in love with travel all my life! Here is the real story behind my travel obsession – I hope you enjoy it! I was born with a very rare bone disease that affects the growth in my right…
This post was originally featured on Dandelion Moms. Wouldn’t it be nice to step back in time to when life was simple? Where people would enjoy walking every evening to the main square and chatting with their neighbors and friends? Where moms and dads could relax at a cafe while their kids run and play away…
Written by Kaitlin Murray at Travelin’ Kait– In the last moments of Jesus’ life, he entrusted his mother Mary to John, his youngest apostle – asking him to care for her as his own mother. Soon after, the apostles were forced to flee when their lives were threatened by the emperor Herod Agrippa, who had already…
Here’s another post I wrote as Traveling Mama for Dandelion Moms! You know those vacations – the ones on a tropical island with nothing around but a white sandy beach, softly-swaying palm trees, and an ice-cold margarita while the crystal clear water gently ripples at your freshly-pedicured toes? Although I LOVE those types of family…
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