Our first couple of weeks in Fethiye have been all about settling in—and honestly, it happened faster than we expected. We’re staying in an apartment building with three other families, and another family is just a block away, which makes everything feel like a little community right from the start. One of the first things we discovered was the local…
Mother’s Day feels different when your life doesn’t fit into one place. I’ve been thinking a lot about the women who shape this unconventional journey for me. My mom and I talk often, even with the distance and time zones. We stay connected in our own way—quick check-ins, sharing updates, little glimpses into each other’s days. In a life that’s…
This is the reason we travel the world: to find unforgettable, unique experiences. Our family just had one of those “we’ll be talking about this forever” adventures—paragliding over the stunning coast of Ölüdeniz with Dragon Paragliding—and it exceeded every expectation. There were 11 of us in total, ranging in age from 9 to…
Tirana wasn’t supposed to be a standout. It was more of a “this makes sense geographically” stop than a “we’ve always dreamed of going here” destination. No offense to Tirana—it just didn’t come with the same hype as some of our other stops. And yet…we have enjoyed our time here. We had a period of rain and some illness that…
Life in Tirana has been very comfortable because, as much as this life looks like a highlight reel sometimes, it’s still just that—life. But, we have also managed to sneak in some adventure and culture in between our everyday routine. We took a field trip to BUNK’ART 1. It isn’t just a museum—it’s a massive underground bunker built during Albania’s…
Before we even set foot in Albania, we realized it’s a country that we knew very little about. For much of the 20th century, Albania was one of the most isolated countries in the world. After World War II, communist leader Enver Hoxha ruled the country for more than 40 years, cutting Albania off from much of the outside world.…
Somewhere along the way—between airports, new cities, and the rhythm of life on the road—I crossed a milestone I never really set out to reach: 350+ blog posts. When I say that out loud, it surprises even me. The truth is, I never started this blog with a big strategy or a content plan. I didn’t sit down and map…
Every now and then, I catch the look. You know the one—equal parts curiosity, confusion, and a quiet “are they a little unhinged?” And honestly? I get it. On paper, what we’re doing might sound a little wild. We’ve stepped away from a traditional life, packed up what we can carry, and chosen to worldschool our kids while traveling full-time.…
Sometimes, the easiest way to see the sights is to book a tour—especially when there are 13 people and the transportation logistics are tricky. That was exactly the case with our day trip to Ronda and Setenil de las Bodegas with our travel friends. After an earlier attempt was derailed by terrible weather—and later, actual flooding in the area—we weren’t…
The first couple of weeks in Maalga were wet and chilly. It didn’t completely stop us from exploring, but we were more home bodies than maybe we normally would have been if the weather were nicer. Lucas, Henry, and I still made it to the gym twice a week, rain or shine. The kids found a trampoline park and mini…