Chichen Itza, the jewel of the Mayan world is an incredibly easy place to travel with children, but it may not take you back in time. Deep within the countryside of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula lies the incredibly preserved Mayan city of Chichen Itza. The Mayans mapped the heavens, developed writing systems, and pioneered the calendar …
With only 24 hours in the San Francisco, we chose the top 5 things to do in San Francisco with kids. Have a read and let us know how you would spend the day! The wedding of a cousin I hadn’t seen in ages was the perfect excuse we needed to escape the dreary November …
Bringing the kids for a walk through the beautiful Muir Woods National Monument in California to discover the towering Redwoods. “Daddy, are we going to see any deer?” cried C from the back seat as we crossed the Golden Gate bridge on the way to Muir Woods National Monument to see the famous park filled …
On our last day in Jordan we explored the Desert Castles and the Amman Citadel. Eastern Desert Highway We had such a relaxing time floating on the Dead Sea the previous day, that even with the lure of three desert castles on today’s itinerary, we couldn’t blame the children for wanting another chance to jump …
Experiencing the Radisson Blue Tala Bay in Jordan gave us an amazing break to a busy trip as well as a chance to dive under the waters of the Red Sea. After a night in the desert in Wadi Rum we turned our wheels towards the resort city of Aqaba and the sea breeze of …
The Olympus TG-4. A rough and tumble camera with both looks and skills. After the demise of our long-lived and trustworthy Fuji 400, I needed to find a camera that could handle the intense travel that our family does along with being the go-to shutter machine for climbing, SCUBA, Snorkelling, and all the other areas …
We had spent the previous day exploring Lower Petra and the High Place of Sacrifice with our guide Mohammed with the Gold Tooth. Today, we would join him again in our journey further into this spectacular ancient city to see even more wonders, including the largest building in Petra, the Monastery. The Colonnaded Street After …
Hidden amidst the nearly impenetrable Petra mountains in south-west Jordan looms the ancient city of Petra. One of the world’s most visually arresting archaeological sites, Petra (‘the rock’ in Greek) is an abandoned necropolis of temples and tombs carved into the towering red, white and pink sandstone walls of the Petra mountains. Petra was once a key …
Our driving tour of the King’s Highway included stops at Mt. Nebo, Madaba, and the castles of Karak and Shobak in the beautiful country of Jordan Driving on the Highway of History Our first day in Jordan gave us time to settle ourselves and witness the ruins of Umm Qais and Jerash. On our second …
Our Royal Jordanian flight had set down after a grueling 11.5-hour journey and I was secretly hoping for two things; that our luggage had made it; and that we had just made it through what would be the hardest part of our trip! From the moment we had stepped in the Toronto airport for our trip to Jordan, …