We have a tradition of taking a baby moon before the birth of each one of our children. We went to Maui and Lanai with Coral, Bali with Reef, but we didn’t have many options for this trip, because the week we had available was in June (expensive) and Zika has dramatically altered the travel READ MORE
O’ahu and Moloka’i
We lived in Hawaii for a few years in the mid 2000s and were struggling college students who lived on a very tight budget. We went to all the Hawaiian islands once while we were in college and we just finished going to all of them again, post college. The first time we visited all READ MORE
There’s Surf In India?
India had been on our radar for a couple of years. Everything about it looked foreign and interesting to us. Throughout our travels, we have met many Indians and they have been such nice people. They have always been very interested in playing with and giving attention to our kids and talking about the United READ MORE
Affording Travel
Do you dream of travel, but think it’s just not in your financial realm of possibility? We have a few ideas that make travel more accessible than you think! Would you believe that we’ve had multiple ocean view accommodations for only $35 USD/night or that we’ve found a way to have the cost of our READ MORE
Lessons Learned From Taking The Family To Every Continent In One Year
The Endless Summer had a powerful impact on me as a kid. I remember watching it over and over while looking at my globe in my bedroom and thinking about what it would be like to travel to the coastlines of countries that most people couldn’t point out on a map, let alone even heard READ MORE
How My Wife and I Make Surf Trips A Full Family Affair
When you’re single, a surf trip is as easy as getting time off work, finding the cheapest airfare and accommodation, tracking swells, and then just going. Once a spouse and kids come into the picture, it is a lot more difficult to pull off a surf trip. It turns out you don’t have to just READ MORE
The Jamaica Most Tourists Never See
Every time I hear people talk about how they didn’t like Jamaica because it’s too touristy, or that they were bored on their holiday, it blows my mind. I personally couldn’t imagine going to one of the prettiest places on earth to just sit in an all inclusive resort all day and not see what READ MORE
The Westerner’s Case For Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a gorgeous place. Aptly nicknamed “The Pearl of Asia,” the island country has white sand beaches, vibrant coral reefs, palm trees galore and waves…lots and lots of waves. There are various surf maps for the country online, but they only list a fraction of the actual surfable waves on the island. Everywhere READ MORE
Surfing Colombia Post Escobar
Blow. Neckties. Violence. Narcos. Human trafficking. Pablo Escobar. These are what come to mind for the typical person when they think of Colombia. In the 1980s and 90s, Colombia was the murder capital of the world. The economy was in shambles, it was a violent and dangerous place to live. The country had been in READ MORE
Thailand: How We Avoided Peak Season Crowds
Thailand is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It is one of the most touristy places that we have ever visited, and for good reason: it’s cheap, fun, kid friendly, warm and beautiful. There are a lot of things to do in the country, so our goal is to highlight what we did READ MORE