When I read at World Hum that Sesame Street partnered with Putumayo Kids for a global soundtrack, I clicked right through for a listen. With a reach of 140 countries and broadcasts in multiple languages, I hope this is the first in a series of musical collaborations. Sesame Street might have given me the foreign [...]
Entries from October 17th, 2008
Music for Little Traveler – Sesame Street Playground
October 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Gear, Misc
Tags:Arts
Photo Fridays – Multitask on vacation.
October 17th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Destinations, Photo Friday
It may look like a colorful street shot from some developing world city, but, look closely. See the sign? Cafe and Massage. While walking around Ubud, Bali, we must have passed a dozen of these. Traveling with a toddler, I thought this was a brilliant idea as peeling away for a solo massage was unlikely. [...]
Tags:Asia·Bali·Food·Restaurant·Spa
Five budget friendly ways to make any trip feel like a vacation
October 14th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Tips & Tricks
You may not have much money to travel, but that does not mean you need to stay home. Yes times are tough, but traveling is as much an experience as a destination. A half-day trip can feel like vacation with the right approach. What makes a trip, travel? Planning ahead – Even last minute travel [...]
Tags:Budget·Cheap·Planning·Things to Do
Photo Fridays – Biker Babe
October 10th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Destinations, Photo Friday, Tips & Tricks
Like most of Southeast Asia, Bali is a swarm of motorbikes weaving in and out of traffic carrying small families. It might have been the sheer numbers or the fact that our border collie is obsessed with them, but, on our trip to Bali, Mirielle became fixated on motorcycles. This was a dangerous fancy as [...]
Backpack to Buggy around the web.
October 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Misc
This week, Backpack to Buggy has been mentioned all over the web. All of these websites, I read multiple times a week and find a great resource for family travel. Please check them out. Delicious Baby- Debbie is a mom who went right on traveling when she had kids and makes it look easy. [...]
Tags:Air Travel·Bali·Cheap
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