There are few things that will get me out of bed early on vacation.A flight, unfortunately.A buffet breakfast with good pastries, possibly.A sunrise over the Sahara Desert, absolutely.After our cloudy,…
There are many ways to prepare for an eight-hour drive through the Atlas Mountains.Sleep well.Pack snacks.Use the bathroom whenever possible.And never underestimate the emotional power of knowing that camels are…
There is a special kind of confidence you feel before entering a medieval medina with more than 9,000 winding streets.It is completely undeserved.You look at your guide, your family, and…
There is something wonderfully dangerous about waking up on the second day of a trip and believing you have adjusted.You have not.Your body still thinks it belongs in another time…
There is a dangerous moment at the beginning of every family trip when everyone is still optimistic.The bags have wheels. The children are still speaking to each other. Grandma is…
Here is a Music Video the Schafer kids recorded during their year long 2013 South Pacific Sailing Adventure. It was recorded, edited and created completely by our 7 children (ages…
If you live in or near Victoria, you are welcome to join us for an evening where we will be sharing experiences from our year long sailing trip and how…
Teyauna grasped my hand a little tighter as another group of local tourists pushed past us on their flight up the ancient steps. We had been hiking for half an…
Today was our first full day in China. Instead of heading straight home we decided to stopover in China for a few days to break up our trip. After arriving…
We awoke to the thundering roar of unusual Australian weather. The Tree Top Adventure Park had told us they would run their tours rain or shine and unless there was…