Off the Edge of the Map: Notes from Australia
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Going to Australia is like visiting another planet—creatures you didn’t know existed, forests that rewrite the word “tree,” and a people shaped by distance itself.
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From Southeast Asia to the Canadian Rockies, from Provençal villages to the wild coast of Australia—these are the stories gathered along the way. If you want fresh wanderlust delivered monthly, sign up for The Grapevine and come explore the world with me.
From Tin Can to Touchdown: A Long Flight Survival Guide
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Eleven strategies (and one essential reframe) to Survive Long-Haul Flights Without Losing Your Mind
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Ignore the Guidebooks: Choose Ghent
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The guidebooks will tell you that Ghent makes a great half-day trip from Brussels or Bruges. They’re wrong.
Read MoreWhy you should take your adult children to Amsterdam
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Hold onto your hats. Your family will never be the same.
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Trains and graves and fairies: From London to Edinburgh to Skye
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Alternative title for this article: “Visiting Scotland—What to read and how to avoid mortal peril.”
Read MorePubs + Football = Spring Break London!
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How we began our trip to the UK with a stop in London for a Premier League Game, including directions for how you, too, can include this experience in your trip.
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Beginning Again: Painting in the Pyrenees
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How I became a beginner again at Clos Mirabel, surrounded by the excellent food and jaw-dropping beauty of a France few tourists see.
Read MoreParis: The Final Curtain on a Year Abroad
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How France’s City of Light shed clarity on a year in Italy.
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Camping? In Switzerland?!?
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I know you wish you could travel. File this post under, “At least Michelle is doing legwork for me so when the travel gates open, I’m guaranteed a phenomenal trip.”
Read MoreSledding in heart of Switzerland
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Who knew that mountain fun could be had in Switzerland, even for non-skiers?
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Kid-Free in NYC
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How to enjoy an exciting trip to America’s iconic city. Without children.
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Quebec City, Winter Wonderland
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French food and language, blurred with frontier sensibility, lie due North.
Read MoreTips for Newbie Families Traveling to Southeast Asia on a Budget
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Thinking of exploring SE Asia as a family? Start here.
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