10.05.09_Angsana_Hotel

Mondays are for dreaming: The Great Barrier Reef

Today I'm happy to share a dream from one of my online friends Rachel. Many of you may remember her wonderful post about Melbourne, Australia, where she currently lives and writes and mothers and travels. Sometimes I feel like she's my mirror …

Packing for our drive from Wisconsin to Kansas City

Road trip tip: Don’t underestimate driving times

Not that I think I'm so great or anything, but there aren't too many things I regret about our 4000-mile odyssey this summer. Probably this is in part due to the fact that both my kids are getting older. Or maybe it is because I'm also a little …

10.01.09_Traffic_jam

Road trip tip: A detour can be your friend

I'm sure this has happened to you: You've planned your trip carefully, gone online and looked up the perfect route home. You know down to the minute exactly how long the drive should take and may even be gaming it a little bit as a consequence ("Sure …

Singing in the car

Road trip tip: Music, music, music

I'm sure it comes as no surprise to you that I would mention music as one of the ways to stay entertained on a long trip. If you're like us, you probably own a number of CDs aimed just at kids, some of them really fun and wonderful. But I'm equally …

09.28.09_Peter_West_Carey_Nepal

Mondays are for dreaming: Nepal

Today I'm taking a break from my Road Trip Tip series for some Monday dreaming. I’m pleased to be sharing a photo post by Peter West Carey, an intrepid spirit, whom I met and shared a great Mexican meal with in July at the Travel Blog Exchange …