We decided to do one formal shore excursion on our cruise through the South Pacific Islands. On Day 9 we were in Suva, Fiji and we purchased the “Countryside Drive and Fire Walking Spectacular”...

Day 6 of our Transpacific Repositioning Cruise was another bust—we missed our Mystery Island port (another beach day gone!) due to high seas and our inability to tender. After a very rough day at...

Our first port of call on our 18 day Transpacific Cruise was supposed to be Isle of Pines, New Caledonia. Isle of Pines is a beach destination, and it was something we had been...

When we embarked on our 18-day Transpacific cruise with our family, we were warned that internet would be expensive and slow. Because our livelihood depends on staying connected with our clients online (we’re sales...

Finding a good house rental in Chiang Mai can be a cumbersome task. Sure, there were options—but most of them only had 1 or 2 bedrooms, no kitchen, and absolutely no yard (high-rise condo-style)....

If you spend any decent amount of time in Chiang Mai, Thailand, you will find yourself searching for some play places to entertain your children. Suan Buak Haad is a public park in the...

With such a large expat community in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I thought it would be easy to track down a recommendation for an eyeglass store. Instead, a quick Google search flooded me with warnings...

When Jared’s parents and brother visited us in Chiang Mai, we decided to splurge and visit the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center. Tickets for our family of 5 (kids were half price and toddler...

The first time we went to Hawaii in 2009 for a business trip, we were sorely disappointed by what we found. Having lived in a place like Alaska for many years prior, we had...

It's not all that uncommon to hear someone say, "I hope your kids remember some of your travels. I don't remember anything from my childhood!" They've got a point--our children are only 8, 5...