You have probably heard me rant before about my (many, many) answers to the question - "why travel with kids if they won't remember it?" I won't rehash that now but suffice to say, I strongly believe there about a gazillion benefits of travelling with kids and most of them apply whether they …
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Five outdoorsy places to enjoy in Vancouver, Canada
About fifteen years ago, I spent a few days in Vancouver, and loved it. I was living in suburban Osaka at the time, so the contrast to outdoorsy, fresh air Vancouver was pretty strong. Even if my trip did start off a bit dodgy (more on that below)*. What struck me the most was that Vancouver …
Travel with Disability and Chronic Illness – Episode 53 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
I always despair when I hear people talk about their desire to travel but then follow up with some excuse about why they decided not to - usually a decision related to money or fear or a kind of manufactured excuse not to reach outside their comfort zone. That's why I love this episode of The …