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No TARDIS Needed: Time Travel to Ancient Rhodes

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Jan 03, 2014 / 0 comments

You don’t need the Doctor to travel back in time while you’re visiting Rhodes, a Greek island that is famous for its beaches, cuisine, and history.

Cloudscapes

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Dec 31, 2013 / 0 comments

Perhaps the most magical of all nature's features, clouds are a gateway to dreaming. Remember when you were small, finding shapes in clouds, and then seeing them morph into something else within seconds? And then, if you're a parent, teaching that to your kids.

The Deliciousness Has Landed: Eggnog Frozen Yogurt

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Dec 24, 2013 / 0 comments

I love eggnog. I can't get enough of it. And I know that there are others like me - my mother in law buys eggnog year 'round (thanks to her local Kroger). I love eggnog in all forms - liquid, candy, and... frozen? Indeed! I've recently adapted a recipe for eggnog frozen yogurt.

The Family Traveler’s Handbook

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Dec 21, 2013 / 0 comments

Who do you go to when you want advice? The experts, of course! And with family travel, there are so many questions that parents (and kids) have, from where to go, to what to pack, to how to fly with a baby, to finding meaningful experiences on the road.

Advice to My Thirteen-Year-Old Self

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Dec 18, 2013 / 1 comments

One of the most difficult things of the internet age is that, I feel, we’re losing the ‘it takes a village’ mentality - that of wisdom coming to kids from a variety of trusted and loved people. We’re all online, but disconnected, somehow, from the very things we need to grow and learn.

10 Tips for Traveling with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Dec 17, 2013 / 0 comments

Traveling with CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome) is one of the biggest challenges I’ve ever faced (it comes in second to living with CFIDS, to be honest).

Vibrant and Cultural Crafts of Peru, Brought to You by a 14 Year Old

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Dec 12, 2013 / 0 comments

I am so pleased today to introduce the online store of an entrepreneur friend of mine, a fellow unschooler named Miro. We've interviewed Miro and his mom Lainie, about their site, Raising Miro, which focuses on global education and travel.

Beach Alert! Mississippi Gulf Coast’s 62 Miles of Scenic Shoreline

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Dec 12, 2013 / 0 comments

If you’re a beach aficionado like me, you’re always scoping out the best beaches to visit (and pin on inspiration boards). Did you know that the Mississippi Coast has 62 miles of scenic shoreline – and 26 miles of beautiful, white sand beaches?

 

Off the Beaten Path in Cornwall

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Dec 09, 2013 / 0 comments

I know it’s trite, that off the beaten path phrase. But the reason it’s so popular is because people are tired of crowds, noise, overblown “attractions” that don’t live up to the hype, let alone the time to stand in line to see it.

Foodie Finds: Authentic Mexican in Dayton, Ohio

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Dec 02, 2013 / 0 comments

I love Mexican food. Wait - let me amend that. I love Good, Authentic Mexican food. And recently we discovered not one, but TWO great places in the Dayton, Ohio area. Take a look..

 

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