After leaving Hawaii, we had every intention of going back to join my parents for the week they had already planned to spend with us there. We couldn’t allow one previous negative experience to shape our entire view of Hawaii. So we met up with them in Honolulu, where...
Aloha friends! Our experience in ‘paradise’—the one most people rave about when they return from Hawaii—turned out to be… well, not quite that. Rather a place God used to teach us, stretch us, and remind us that His love shows up even in the rainiest seasons. This is...
After a month of soaking up time with family back in the States, we felt the itch to migrate to a warmer location—at least that was the hope. Mexico happened to be colder than we would’ve liked due to the higher elevation we chose to stay but despite this, we...
Our family visited the Uros floating islands of Lake Titicaca, and it showed us just how tired we are of living in a busy city. We rented a car and embarked on the 5-hr drive to Puno, a lakeside city where we were to catch a ferry and stay two nights on one of the...
Hola friends! After a year of traveling around the world, I feel it’s only natural to share some insights, especially about something that has truly changed the way I see life. For starters, let’s be real—there are days we miss having a home. Our home. The one in...
As celebration of our one year of World Travels, we flew north to Cusco where we spent ten days touring the Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain, and Machu Picchu. Our trip started with an early morning flight, then a 2.5hr drive from Cusco plus an extra 3 hours before our...
One day my mom and I were going to the store. But I didn’t know that we were going to Dino Park! It was like 20-24 minutes away! It was a long time – I thought we were just going to the store, but when we arrived, I was like, “WHAAAAT?!?” On the left, I saw a T-Rex....
View from our place Arequipa (say it with me: ar-a-keepa) has turned out to be nothing like we imagined — and, honestly, one of our biggest adventures yet. We’re about 20 minutes from the city center, tucked into a neighborhood that… well, let’s just say has...
Throughout our travels, God has consistently reassured us with the message, “You are needed wherever you go.” While we prayerfully consider our destinations, our choices have been less about where and more about trusting that He will reveal how we are...
We just began the 2025–2026 school year with a review of the last—a roller coaster of program changes and shifting philosophy. The Curriculum Graveyard: We started homeschooling two months before we left. Hallie and Claire used purchased curriculum books, and Gavin...
