At The Top Of The World In The Swiss Alps

We had a wonderful time in Switzerland! When we were in the first stages of planning our trip, the goal was to get into eastern Europe quickly, where it is less expensive. When we saw we’d be passing through the Swiss Alps en route, we started looking for a way to spend a few days […]

Five Days In The Heat Of Dubai

Hello everyone! We’ve been staying busy, and we’re finally finding the time to share our five days in Dubai. Dubai was a very different place! It’s ultra-modern, almost futuristic. And it was incredibly hot. We experienced an average of 104 Fahrenheit / 42 Celsius every day, with lows of about 90 degrees F / 32 […]

Malaysia in Ten Images

As many of you know, I love photography, especially travel photography. As we travel to different places this year, I will be posting photo essays showcasing my favorite 10 images from each country we visit. Why only ten? Because otherwise I would not be able to stop myself from posting too many. So, here are […]

Good Times In Kuala Lumpur With The Kids

Hello again! We left Kuala Lumpur a few days ago after spending a wonderful time there. KL, like the rest of Malaysia, is also very kid-friendly and people were always trying to make our kids smile and interact with them. This was our second time in KL. We really loved it when we visited in […]

Packing List For A Year For A Family Of Four

Hi everyone! We are writing from Penang, Malaysia, where we are starting our year! We got here on Saturday around noon, after having left San Francisco on Thursday night. The 16-hour flight to Singapore went really well with the kids and we enjoyed a leisurely 5-hour layover at Changi airport before taking a short flight […]