A Wander Through My Inbox
“As one of America’s favorite travel bloggers,” the email concludes, “I’d appreciate if you could consider sharing…” I am flattered by this for about a...
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A Very Small Atheist Does the Holy Land
“You know, I think the least workable argument for the existence of God is the ontological argument,” spouts my spawn from the back seat. (He...
The Dead Sea – Not Just a BSD
“Why do we need to go to the Dead Sea, anyway?” quoth my spawn. “We swam in a salt lake in Siwa, and we were...
Gelato in Jerusalem
“Ooh,” Zac says. “Now I need to make a decision. Waffle or gelato. Waffle or gelato?” “No, you don’t,” I say. “This place does both!”...
Welcome to Israel!
Baggy of eye and saggy of face, I drag myself out of bed, still feeling the impact of farewell drinks the night before, and gear...
Kittens, Egypt
As we gear up to move on from Egypt, a country that alternates between inducing utter rage and intense affection, I thought I’d get around...
It’s Just a Tummy Bug, Right?
I’m not quite sure why going to the doctor is such a big deal for me. Part of it, I guess, is a product of...
What Do You Do About School?
“So… what do you do about school?” Home education while travelling is a topic most people are curious about, and this is generally one of...
My Son Is The Wrong Shape To Dive
“Take him into the shower,” says the dive guy. It is not easy to find kids dive gear in Dahab and we’re onto the third...
The Friday Photo: Red Sea of Tranquillity
If there’s one thing that’s typical of a Dahab evening, it’s this. Sitting on cushions, looking out over the Red Sea… At least one cat...