One of the things we miss most about our full-time travels is having family join us on the road. We love the freedom of our lifestyle and all the incredible places it has taken us, but there is something especially meaningful about sharing those places with the people we love. Traveling allows us to create unforgettable memories as a family…
One thing we try not to do is go to crowded and expensive places during peak season, like Italy in July, but this year we went right into the eye of the storm. Lucas and Henry were accepted into the SpeakTeens Camp as Anglo Guides in Valbonella, Italy, spending the week helping Italian kids practice their English while having an…
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.…
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…
After one week in Málaga, it already felt like we’d lived a whole little chapter of life here. We’re sharing a big house with our travel family, which has been equal parts lively, cozy, and wonderfully chaotic—in the best way. From the moment we arrived, the house filled up fast with our things, with laughter, late-night conversations, and that familiar…
Thirteen of us. One epic walkway. And just enough train anxiety to make it memorable. Our travel crew of 13 set out to hike the breathtaking Caminito del Rey. Eight of us opted for the train from Málaga, while the other five went in the car they rented for the month. The train definitely took more time and required a…
After the whirlwind of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations with our travel family (Read about it here), we thought we knew exactly how the next chapter in Portugal would unfold. As it turns out, Portugal had other plans for us. Sometimes travel throws you curveballs, and that is what happens when your house develops mold. Black mold showed up in…