Category: Travel
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‘Staying Power’ on willtravelwithkids’ Third Anniversary
When readers continue to view blog posts that have been published months and even years ago, WordPress calls it ‘staying power.’ Next month marks the third anniversary of willtravelwithkids and the site stats confirm that some articles published over the years have staying power. If you’re new to willtravelwithkids, you may have missed those popular…
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The Emancipation Tree: A Story in Place
We stood on the edge of a chunky, red dirt road. Really, it was more like a wide trail, moving along the Indian Ocean shoreline. The sand grass fought to overtake the track and obscure any hints of humanity. Facing the ocean, we could easily imagine this remote locale had been untouched by history. But…
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Pornography – the truth behind sex trafficking; a post for Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Travel exposes you to the glorious richness of humanity – cuisine, ethnic diversity, awe-inducing nature. Travel outside your comfort zone also exposes you to the depths of human depravity. Exposure and a growing understanding of this reality should not cause us to curl up and stay put in our comfort zone, but should spur us…
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The Jungle Cooks – Nilgiri Mountains, India
You know the moment – the moment when pleasantries have been exchanged and the conversation wanes. The obvious commonalities that often lead to deeper conversation don’t exist – parenting, work, etc. There must be something we can talk about, common interests, passions. “Do you cook?” In the United States this is a loaded questions and can almost…
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Thank You and the Art of Henna
“This week finds me in Salalah, Oman, where I indulged in a traditional art and got a tatoo. Well, a henna tatoo. In this region of the world, many women are dressed in the black hijab. The only visible parts of the body are the eyes, hands and feet (when wearing sandals). But that’s not…
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Black Friday and the path to freedom for the sex trafficked
Tuesday morning, as I unpacked my camping backpack from my trip to India, I caught a whiff of smoke and curry, the comforting aroma that had worked its way into my fleece. High in the Nilgiri mountain range in Tamil Nadu, southern India, I had just spent a week with young women who had been…
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Moroccan Chicken Pie (B’stilla): Cooking in Community
I am very privileged to have a Moroccan friend who lives locally. She came over one morning to give me a cooking lesson. Earlier in the month she had been sitting on my couch, relaxing with a copy of Saveur magazine, when the article on B’stilla called her name. Flaky pastry dough is stuffed with layers…
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The Magnificent Magnolia: Baobab of the American South
When we moved to this region of the United States, considered part of “The South,” I discovered the magnolia tree. Magnolia trees are the baobab of the American South. Distinctive and unique to this region, the massive blooms and richly colored foliage can be found in backyards and botanical gardens alike. The colors of the…
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Part IV: Cochem Castle, Cochem, Germany
Cochem Castle is a neo-gothic castle located along Germany’s Moselle River. It is superbly preserved and worth the winding detour off the autobahn. The joy of such an architectural highlight is in the details. ****************************************************************** Do you have a photo you would like to share as part of the Eye-Catching Architectural Detail series? Email it to me…
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Part III: The Biltmore, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
The Biltmore, Asheville, North Carolina, USA Read more about the stately Biltmore mansion here. ****************************************************************** Do you have a photo you would like to share as part of the Eye-Catching Architectural Detail series? Email it to me at willtravelwithkids @ gmail.com along with a brief explanation of the location. Please only submit personal photos of which…
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