Day 9 — Cairo Gave Us Pyramids, Police Whistles, and a Sleeper Train With Character
There are mornings when a 6:15 a.m. alarm feels like a suggestion. This was not one of those mornings. This…
Twenty years of family adventures
2024
Day 8 — Grandma Got Into the Balloon, and Morocco Looked Better From the Sky
There are certain moments when you look at your elderly mother, look at the side of a hot air balloon…
Day 7 — Marrakech Gave Us Tombs, Markets, and the Great Moroccan Laundry Mission
There is a point in every long family trip when clean laundry becomes more exciting than historic monuments. I am…
Day 6 — Ait Ben Haddou Looked Like a Movie Set Because It Basically Was
There are some places that feel ancient. There are some places that feel cinematic. And then there is Ait Ben…
Day 5 — Sunrise in the Sahara, Dune Bashing, and the Hotel Pool Nobody Asked For
There are few things that will get me out of bed early on vacation. A flight, unfortunately. A buffet breakfast…
Day 4 — The Sahara Was Supposed to Give Us a Sunset. It Gave Us Camels and Rain Instead
There are many ways to prepare for an eight-hour drive through the Atlas Mountains. Sleep well. Pack snacks. Use the…
Day 3 — Fes Tried to Lose Us in 9,000 Streets and Then Handed Us Mint
There is a special kind of confidence you feel before entering a medieval medina with more than 9,000 winding streets.…
Day 2 — The Road to Fes Started With Romans, Couscous, and Children Being Volunteered for Things
There is something wonderfully dangerous about waking up on the second day of a trip and believing you have adjusted.…
Day 1 — Casablanca Tried to Welcome Us With Trains, Tiny Taxis, and a Police Escort
There is a dangerous moment at the beginning of every family trip when everyone is still optimistic. The bags have…
The Day I Went to Kiribati Without Actually Going to Kiribati
There are many ways to visit a country. Some people arrive with hiking boots, guidebooks, and a responsible plan. I…