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Emails from the Road

Email: Greetings from El Valle, Panama

When last we wrote we were in Panama City making do with the extreme weather and the havoc it was reaping on our plans.

Emails from the Road

Email: Greetings from Buenos Aires

Darren and I are traveling in South America for two weeks, visiting Argentina , Paraguay , Brazil and Uruguay . Our first stop is Buenos Aires , which we reached via a 10-hour overnight flight from Dallas.

Emails from the Road

Email: Greetings from Iguazu Falls, on the border of Brazil and Argentina

Iguazu Falls, which is located on the Parana River between Brazil and Argentina, is one of the great waterfalls of the world. Legend has it that when Eleanor Roosevelt first saw it, she said, “Poor Niagara!”

Advice / Stories

10 Timeless Tips for Successful Vacations with Children of Any Age

No matter how young your children are, there are ways to bring them along on a family vacation and still have a wonderful experience. Here are 10 tips that can work with all ages to make your next vacation the best ever!

North America

Costa Rica: Corcovado National Park and San Jose

The highlight of the second part of our Costa Rica trip was a day trip to Corcovado National Park, which provided some great hiking and nature viewing opportunities amidst the rain forest and ocean beaches.

Emails from the Road

Email: Happy New Year from Thailand

We are currently on an all-night train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. This is the sixth night we will spend on a train during our journey.

Emails from the Road

Email: Greetings from the Tonle Sap River, Cambodia

We are currently on the fast boat up the Tonle Sap River from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, Cambodia. We have just finished staying three nights in Phnom Penh, the capital city.

Europe / Train Journeys

Europe: Grindelwald and Kandersteg, Switzerland

We spent four days in the heart of Switzerland taking several different hikes. These ranged from day hikes to overnighting at two different huts nestled in the Swiss Alps.

Europe / Train Journeys

Europe: Southern Switzerland and Milan, Italy

After spending time in the German speaking portion of Switzerland, we made a short stop in the Italian section of the country, in Lugano, before continuing to Milan, Italy.

More about Darren and Sandy

Read about Darren and Sandy to learn more about their early years of travel and motivations for their global adventures.

More About Darren and Sandy

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